{"id":7022,"date":"2026-05-08T00:22:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T00:22:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/7022\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T00:22:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T00:22:11","slug":"aussies-violating-councils-caravan-parking-crackdown-warned-of-140-fines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/7022\/","title":{"rendered":"Aussies violating council&#8217;s caravan parking crackdown warned of $140 fines"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Sutherland Shire Council, in Sydney&#8217;s south, is rolling out a <a class=\"link  yahoo-link\" href=\"https:\/\/au.news.yahoo.com\/aussie-council-bans-controversial-parking-act-in-major-crackdown-020033048.html\" data-i13n=\"cpos:1;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:ban on caravans and trailers in select locations during a trial period;cpos:1;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkPosition&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yPosition&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;ban on caravans and trailers in select locations during a trial period&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ban on caravans and trailers in select locations during a trial period<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It follows residents making <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" href=\"https:\/\/au.news.yahoo.com\/aussie-council-eyes-drastic-parking-crackdown-on-caravan-owners-after-thousands-of-complaints-070020358.html\" data-i13n=\"cpos:2;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:2,400 reports to council about boat-trailer parking;cpos:2;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkPosition&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yPosition&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;2,400 reports to council about boat-trailer parking&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" target=\"_blank\">2,400 reports to council about boat-trailer parking<\/a> and more than 500 reports regarding caravan parking in 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Last week, the council unanimously voted in favour of a six-month ban on trailer and caravan parking at five suburban locations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cSubject 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,\u201d Sutherland Shire Council told Yahoo News in a statement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Owners who continue to park their trailers and unhitched vans in \u201cNo Parking Motor Vehicles Excepted\u201d zones during the trial will be fined, the council confirmed. The signs will be installed in the following locations:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Gannons Road \/ Woolooware Golf Course precinct<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Woolooware Road \/ Kingsway sports fields precinct<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Lilli Pilli sports ground precinct<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Two images show caravans parked along roads around Sutherland Shire Council. \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/trailer-parking-trailer_5771.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Images from Google Maps show caravans parked along roads around Sutherland Shire.<\/p>\n<p>What do \u2018No Parking Motor Vehicles Excepted\u2019 signs mean?<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">No Parking Motor Vehicles Excepted signs prohibit the parking of trailers and caravans while still allowing cars and other vehicles to use the space.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The new signs will mean vehicles can only park in the area if they are classified as motor vehicles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Do you have a story on parking rules in your area? Contact <a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/au.news.yahoo.com\/mailto:newsroomau@yahoonews.com\" data-i13n=\"cpos:3;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:newsroomau@yahoonews.com;cpos:3;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkPosition&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yPosition&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;newsroomau@yahoonews.com&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">newsroomau@yahoonews.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>RELATED:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Council says the cost of the new trial is expected to be delivered within existing budget allocations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cCosts associated with signage, monitoring, and community engagement will be accommodated within current operational budgets, with no additional funding required,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cEnforcement will be undertaken using existing staff resources and aligned with current enforcement priorities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">You can also follow us on <a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/YahooNewsAu\/\" data-i13n=\"cpos:7;pos:1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Facebook;cpos:7;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" 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