Amidst a wave of parking changes in Warburton will be new restrictions on existing parking in the town.
New parking restriction signage will be installed in Warburton following the recent community engagement around parking in the township.
The engagement took place after feedback from community members and local businesses that the parking situation in Warburton was worsening, particularly on weekends and public holidays.
As a result of the feedback, the below changes will be made to meet current needs, enhance traffic flow and free up parking spaces within the town for residents and visitors:
Thomas Avenue
Previously unrestricted parking will now be four-hour parking Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm, and two-hour parking on weekends and public holidays, 9am-5pm
Warburton Arts Centre
Previously unrestricted parking will now be three-hour parking 9am-5pm with two new accessible parking spaces added.
Warburton Highway
Previously restrictions were two-hour parking 8.30am-4pm Mon-Fri and 9.30am-12pm Sat, will now be four-hour parking 9am-5pm Mon-Fri and two-hour parking 9am-5pm on weekends and public holidays.
Two extra 30-minute parking spaces have been included bringing a total of five short term spaces (one near the post office, two near Woody’s Charcoal Chicken and two near Warburton Bakery) All 30-minute restrictions will apply from 9am-5pm every day of the week.
Removal of the one-hour restriction along the Northern side of the highway.
Extended the bus zone.
Warburton Highway Loading Zone
Previously Loading Zone restrictions were two-hour parking (8.30am-4pm Mon-Fri and 9.30am-12pm Sat), will now be a Loading Zone 9am-5pm Mon-Fri, and two-hour parking 9am-5pm weekends and public holidays.
Station Road
Current restrictions in parking are four-hour parking 8am-4pm (12 spaces) and four-hour parking 9am-5pm (12 spaces), will now be simplified so all 24 spaces are four-hour parking, 9am-5pm.
Formalised signage for no-stopping zone and bus parking
