Parking

Parking at our Perth campus is free after 5pm until 8am on weekdays and all day on Saturday and Sunday in the red and green zones. At all other times, you’ll need to display a valid parking permit or pay for visitors' parking.

At our Rockingham and Mandurah campuses, parking is always free, however, you will need to display a valid parking permit.

From 11 April 2023, scratchies are only available from The Guild at Café Kadjininy or the Secondhand Bookshop.

Parking zones and bays

We offer a range of parking zones and bays, depending on your needs.

Permits and tickets

If you’re parking at our Perth campus you’ll need to pay for and display the appropriate parking permit. There is no cost for parking at our Mandurah and Rockingham campuses.

• Annual permit valid from 1 February to 31 January (following year)
• Semester 1 permit valid from 1 February to 31 July
• Semester 2 permit valid from 1 August to 31 January (following year)

*Parking fees include GST

Apply for a parking permit

You can apply online for your parking permit for the whole year or each semester. As part of your application, you’ll need to provide:

• Murdoch username (student or staff number)
• Murdoch password
• Vehicle registration number
• For paid parking permits, your credit card (Visa, MasterCard or bank card).

Your permit will be mailed to you within two working days of your payment being received.

Continuous employees or staff with a fixed-term contract of 12 months or more can use payroll deduction to pay for parking.

Casual employees, staff on a fixed-term contract of less than 12 months, contractors and commercial tenants will need to obtain parking permits in person. Please note, you will need to provide ID and employment details and contactless payment only is available.

Murdoch alumni need to purchase an alumni parking permit which must be applied for in person at Student Central and renewed annually. You will need to provide a student card or photo identification and complete an application form.

Alumni permits are not available to current Murdoch University staff and students, commercial staff or contractors, or transferable to family or friends. There is no reciprocal parking arrangement with any other Perth university for a Murdoch University alumni permit.

Failure to display a current permit or incorrect use of the permit may result in an infringement being issued and the permit being revoked.

To apply in person for a parking permit, please visit Student Central at Perth or Mandurah or the PDCSO in Building 104 at Rockingham.

Apply for a Electric Vehicle Charging Access

You can apply to have electric vehicle charging access added to approved MU staff and students swipe cards.

Conditions of Use:

• MU users need to have a valid Murdoch parking permit to be eligible; which must be displayed on the vehicle whilst charging.
• Parking permit details and validation required prior to EV access applied to card.
• Parking scratchies not applicable.
• Vehicles are permitted to be charged for a maximum of a 4 hour duration.
• Card swipe on and off is required for each usage.
• Access will expire when staff/student leave Murdoch University.

Parking refunds

If you are a staff member who has resigned from the university, or a student who has formally withdrawn from the university prior to the final date of withdrawal per the HECS policy, you may be eligible for a parking permit refund.

Refunds are available on the following conditions:

• The permit is returned wholly and in good condition to Student Central at the Perth campus
• For full year permits refunds prior to Semester 1 census date: 100% refund, and prior to census date Semester 2: 50% refund
• For semester 1 only permits, prior to Semester 1 census date: 100% refund
• For semester 2 only permits, prior to Semester 2 census date: 100% refund
• Refunds apply only to annual and semester permits
• Refunds are not available for payroll deduction or for monthly, weekly or daily permits
• No refund is available for contractors and commercial tenants.

You can apply for a parking refund by returning your annual or semester permit in person to the Perth campus Student Central before the nominated census date.

In the event of a University lockdown and/or limited service period a parking refund for that period does not apply (including staff with a payroll deduction).

Parking fines

The University is authorised to impose penalties for infringements committed under the University Land and Traffic By-Laws. When you are issued an infringement notice, you have 21 days from the date of the infringement in which to appeal.

To avoid getting a fine:

• Make sure you have the correct permit or change for a ticket.
• Check the signs for the parking zones and times of the area you are in.

You can get a fine even if you only park for a few minutes or others are parked in the same area without a permit. Reasons such as these will not be sufficient to appeal a fine.

If you’re unsure about parking zones or times, contact Student Central.

Pay or appeal a fine

You can pay or appeal a parking fine online using your parking infringement number. You can also pay your fine in person at Student Central at the Perth campus, by contactless payment, or by posting a cheque to:

Parking Office
Murdoch University
90 South Street, Murdoch, WA, 6150

Verbal and email appeals will not be accepted. The waiver of a fine will only occur in exceptional circumstances. Failure to pay a fine may result in the following:

• Referral to the Fines Enforcement Registry.
• Student enrolment being encumbered (results withheld or graduation suspended) until the fine and associated fees are paid.
• Staff being encumbered (unable to purchase a new parking permit) until the fine and associated fees are paid.

Terms and conditions

The Murdoch University traffic by-laws are detailed in Part III of the University by-laws. University traffic by-laws are enforced and may result in the issue of an infringement notice and the required payment of a penalty.

• A valid parking permit must be displayed at all times. Notes on windshields are not accepted.
• A valid parking permit does not guarantee a parking bay. Current permit holders must only park in the designated areas applicable to the type of permit held (exception applies to Reserved Permit holders).
• The University does not accept responsibility for damage to or loss of vehicles on University land nor for damage to or loss of accessories or contents in any vehicle.
• Damage to lost or stolen vehicles, including contents or personal property should be reported to Murdoch University Security Services by email or phone 9360 6262 and the WA Police 131 444.
• There are no reciprocal parking arrangements with other Perth Universities.
• There is no part-time permit option.
• Lost, stolen and damaged permits must be reported to Student Central and an application for a replacement permit completed and processed, along with a police report number and/or a statutory declaration.
• Permits are the responsibility of the permit holder and if lost, stolen or damaged a replacement fee applies.
• Permits are issued to one person and are not transferable to anyone else. Permits may only be transferred between alternate vehicles that have been nominated and registered under the permit system.
• Permit holders are required to keep details of their vehicle and address up to date.

Arriving by public transport

Planning your journey to Murdoch campus on public transport? The Transperth Journey Planner will help you find the best route with up-to-date route and timetable information. As a Murdoch student you may be eligible for discounted travel using a Tertiary SmartRider, available from the Guild.

Use Transperth Journey Planner