Parking Rules
The following are reminders to residents. Parking Inspectors periodically inspect parking in Narrabri Shire and will fine residents for not complying with the law.
When a wheelchair logo appears on a parking sign this means that only vehicles displaying a valid Mobility Parking Scheme Authority issued by the Roads and Maritime Services are allowed to park in that parking space.
Drivers must abide by the time limit on the signs whether it is 15 minutes or two hours. Legislation states that you must not park on the length of road, or in the area, continuously for longer than the time limit shown. Tyres are marked with chalk by the parking inspector which will not rub off unless you have travelled for a reasonable distance and have left the parking zone, therefore you can not move two carparks away and not expect to be caught.
In Narrabri there are two off-street carparks which do not have time limits and are free for the public to use if you are planning on being longer than two hours in town.
These are situated on the corner of Doyle and Barwon Streets and off Tibbereena Street behind the Visitor Information Centre. Both carparks are a very short walk to Maitland Street.
With the main shopping areas of Narrabri taking up no more than four blocks, with a bit of patience you will always find a carpark a short walk from your destination. It is important to respect your fellow shoppers and vacate car parks before the allocated time.
For more information about parking in Narrabri - including a map of parking areas, see Parking in Narrabri CBD(PDF, 1MB)
Carparks in Boggabri and Wee Waa have no time limits but residents are asked to be thoughtful of others who may need to park in the main street.
Parking Fines
In accordance with the Fines Amendment (Parking Fines) Act 2024 and the Fines Amendment (Parking Fines) Regulation 2025, Narrabri Shire Council is now required to report on parking fines issued to the public each quarter.
Background on Legislative Changes
The NSW Government’s reforms to the parking fine system, which came into effect on 1 July 2025, require councils to:
- Attach a parking fine or notification to the vehicle (except in limited circumstances).
- Provide photographic evidence of the offence to Revenue NSW.
- Issue fines within seven days of the offence if no notification was attached.
- Publicly report data on parking fines issued.
These changes aim to restore fairness and transparency to the parking fine system across NSW.
For more information on the Fines Amendment (Parking Fines) Act and Regulation, visit the NSW Legislation website.
Parking Fines Report (1 July 2025 – 30 September 2025)(PDF, 72KB)
Reminder:
Should you receive a parking fine, you must contact Revenue NSW via the website (www.revenue.nsw.gov.au) or phone 1300 138 118 to pay or manage the fine. Narrabri Shire Council does not administer a fine once it has been issued.