An Aussie council is preparing to hand out $140 fines as early as next month as it begins a trial to address congested parking in residential streets.
Sutherland Shire Council, in Sydney’s south, is rolling out a ban on caravans and trailers in select locations during a trial period.
It follows residents making 2,400 reports to council about boat-trailer parking and more than 500 reports regarding caravan parking in 2025.
Last week, the council unanimously voted in favour of a six-month ban on trailer and caravan parking at five suburban locations.
“Subject to Council endorsement and approval by the Sutherland Shire Local Transport Forum (anticipated June 2026), the trial is expected to commence shortly thereafter, with implementation targeted for mid-2026,” Sutherland Shire Council told Yahoo News in a statement.
Owners who continue to park their trailers and unhitched vans in “No Parking Motor Vehicles Excepted” zones during the trial will be fined, the council confirmed. The signs will be installed in the following locations:
Gannons Road / Woolooware Golf Course precinct
Woolooware Road / Kingsway sports fields precinct
Lilli Pilli sports ground precinct
Images from Google Maps show caravans parked along roads around Sutherland Shire.
What do ‘No Parking Motor Vehicles Excepted’ signs mean?
No Parking Motor Vehicles Excepted signs prohibit the parking of trailers and caravans while still allowing cars and other vehicles to use the space.
The new signs will mean vehicles can only park in the area if they are classified as motor vehicles.
It generally allows cars, motorbikes, utes and driveable vans to park, but excludes non-self-propelled vehicles, such as detached trailers, caravans, camper trailers and boat trailers.
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Council says the cost of the new trial is expected to be delivered within existing budget allocations.
“Costs associated with signage, monitoring, and community engagement will be accommodated within current operational budgets, with no additional funding required,” it said.
“Enforcement will be undertaken using existing staff resources and aligned with current enforcement priorities.”
Feedback from the community will be collected by the council during the trial period to determine how effective the trial is regarding the parking controls, displacement impacts, and whether or not the crackdown should be refined, expanded, or discontinued.”
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