As Lismore continues to recover from the February 2022 natural disaster with more businesses re-opening in the CBD, Lismore City Council will reintroduce paid parking at the Barney Shearman and Rowing Club carparks from Monday, 10 July.

The changes are designed to free up available parking in the heart of the CBD to make it easier for visitors to park, grab a bite to eat or shop at one of many local businesses. Timed parking in the CBD will continue alongside paid parking, further enhancing parking options.

Free untimed parking will remain available for CBD workers and visitors at the John Crowther and Harold Fredericks car parks, as well as Lower Hemsley and Heritage Park car parks. Tradespeople will continue to have access to Council’s on-line permit system which allows free parking in the CBD.

In the immediate aftermath of the 2022 disaster, Lismore City Council introduced a range of parking changes to assist in the recovery, including Work Zones for tradies and free parking throughout the CBD.

Over the past six months as the city has moved passed the emergency repair stage, all of the changes have transitioned back to ‘standard operations’, except for parking at Barney Shearman and Rowing Club car parks.

Over the coming months, pay stations at the Barney Shearman and Rowing Club car parks will be further enhanced with the integration of a mobile payment app. This convenient feature will enable users to pay for their parking directly from their smartphones, eliminating the need to walk to the pay station. Information on how to download and use this app will be available on Council’s website at www.lismore.nsw.gov.au.

Staff will also be on hand in the morning of the first two days to help commuters use the new system.

As with any significant parking change, during the initial two weeks, motorists will be educated about the change rather than receiving a fine.