Newington Parking and Traffic

Newington is primarily a residential area which is located within 2km walking distance from Sydney Olympic Park (SOP). Many streets in the area are narrow and access can become restricted when cars are parked on both sides. This issue is especially pronounced during major events at nearby Sydney Olympic Park, when event attendees make use of the local street parking. It poses a particular challenge for emergency vehicles, which require a minimum 3.5m travel lane in width.


Strategy

A staged strategy approach focused on traffic control measures. The first stage is implementation of on-street measures to regulate the traffic environment. i.e parking restrictions and direction of flow. The first stage is still underway and works have been implemented and consultation ongoing. This stage includes monitoring of the changes for efficacy.

The second stage will consider a Parking Scheme. The strategy has been to identify and prioritise traffic and pedestrian safety in the first instance and then look at options to address the amenity impacts being experienced by residents.

Consultation feedback

Council will invite feedback from our community by undertaking on-line consultation for changes that have the potential for wider impact, such as one-way restrictions or parking changes across a precinct. Where proposed changes may impact very few households, these properties will be notified directly by letter and invited for feedback. This would include a parking change that only applies to one or two streets.

Recent changes and next consultation

  1. No Parking and No Stopping have been installed on narrow streets except Beaurepaire Avenue
  2. No Stopping in Spitz Avenue near Theile Avenue and Charlton Avenue has been installed
  3. Consultation for one-way in 3 narrow streets and part time parking restrictions in Theile Avenue showed that the proposals were not supported
  4. Consultation planned to commence in February 2026 for ‘No Stopping’ and ‘No Parking’ proposal in the following streets:
  • Blue Gum Place
  • Marathon Avenue
  • Bikila Street
  • Clarke Street
  • Comaneci Avenue
  • Watt Avenue
  • Periera Avenue (near Baker Avenue)

Next stage - Review and enforcement

  1. Council is reviewing traffic and parking conditions on major event days.
  2. Council is undertaking enforcement of illegal parking in relation to the recently installed parking restrictions and statutory restrictions that are not required to be signposted. The focus for enforcement is during major events at Sydney Olympic Park.
  3. Monitoring of the number of parking infringements issued is being undertaken.
  4. Trialling electronic signs to advise motorists of parking enforcement on major event days.
  5. Consideration will be given to possible further options regarding parking schemes.

You can contact Council about illegal parking matters as they occur via Council’s Customer Service team on 02 9806 5050. If the matter is not urgent, you can also Submit a Service Request using the following link City of Parramatta Council. Council Officers can attend to parking reports from 6am to 7pm Monday to Sunday.

Council will endeavour to attend as soon as possible to address your concerns however, please note that during periods of high call volume, attendance to your report may be impacted. Parking reports are prioritised based on any safety concerns that are raised such as blocked driveways, parking in No Stopping zones and intersections for example.

Please note it is not necessary to lodge a parking report during events being held at Sydney Olympic Park. Council arranges patrols during major events held at SOPA and has officers dedicated to the Newington and Lidcombe area to enforce illegal parking.

Information on Resident Parking Schemes (RPS) and Special Event Parking Schemes (SEPS)

Both schemes operate in a similar manner where residents apply to Council for parking permits that then allow them to park in excess of the signposted timed parking restrictions. Eligibility for permits can be the same under either option.Parking permits for visitors would also be available under both options. The permits do not exempt residents from ‘No Stopping’, ‘No Parking, or other statutory restrictions such as parking at intersections or on nature strips.

The process to establish either scheme includes making decisions on the following matters:

  • The size or type of event at Sydney Olympic Park that should trigger a SEPS activation (noting that each activation will benefit some residents but may inconvenience others). A low SEPS activation may regularly affect residents’ ability to host personal gatherings. A high SEPS activation trigger will mean there would often still be event parking in the streets closest to Sydney Olympic Park.
  • Identifying which areas in Newington should be included in the scheme. Parking demand will likely shift to other parts of Newington or nearby suburbs not covered in the area.
  • What information residents need to provide to prove residency and responsibility for a vehicle to obtain a permit (including for renters or drivers of company cars).
  • The maximum number of permits per household, which may be related to the number of garages for the property.
  • The annual cost of permits.
  • Measures to manage visitor permits to limit misuse (e.g. forwarding to event attendees).
  • Measures to reduce visual pollution from the scale and number of SEPS or RPS signs.

A RPS is likely to be in force every day. However, it is likely to include unrestricted parking spaces for residents and visitors that do not have a parking permit. A SEPS would apply to every parking space in the scheme area, but it would only apply on days that Council activates the scheme (via changes to the entry signs).

The signposting for the two schemes is different. A RPS uses standard parking schemes. A SEPS uses large entry signs that includes dates and times of upcoming activations, and then has repeater signs (that do not include activation dates) throughout the precinct.

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One-way proposal for Nurmi Avenue, Heidelberg Avenue, and Pearce Street, Newington not going ahead

Council proposed introducing one-way traffic flow for three streets in Newington and formally consulted with the residents on those streets between September and October 2025. Council received 38 responses, with the majority objecting to the proposal (see the table below for details). Accordingly, Council will not proceed with the installation of one-way restrictions in these streets.

September 2025 - Community consultation result and follow-up actions

From 28 July until 25 August 2025, Council sought feedback on a proposal to install ‘No Parking/No Stopping’ restrictions on several narrow streets within a pocket of Newington, located southwest of Wing Parade, Newington Boulevard, and Egerszegi Avenue. Council received 101 responses from 98 unique participants. Of these: •    58% supported the proposal •    20% supported to an extent •    22% objected Based on the feedback, Council will proceed with installing parking re

August 2025 - Ward Meeting Updates

At the Rosehill Ward Meeting on Wednesday 13 August 2025, it was agreed to take the following steps to explore further traffic management options: Monitor traffic and parking in Newington on major event days over the next 3–6 months. Evaluate the impact of new No Parking and No Stopping restrictions. Use findings to guide decisions on future measures (e.g. One-Way restrictions, Special Event Parking Scheme, Resident Parking Scheme).

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