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‘People complain about paid parking and we put more in’

Drivers will have to cough up to use another Airlie Beach car park from next month.

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12th Feb. 2021 5:02 AM

Paid parking will come into force at the car park next to the Whitsunday Sailing Club in March. Photo: Elyse Wurm

New car park earmarked for Airlie Beach

The proposal includes 122 new spaces and 14 spaces for bikes.

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01st Oct. 2020 4:10 PM

The Whitsunday Regional Council received a development application for a new car park at Port of Airlie.

Sales sliced ‘in half’ after return of paid parking

The free parking scheme ended just one week ago, but business owners say they are feeling the hurt.

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07th Sept. 2020 5:09 AM

Beach Book Boutique owner Belinda Harris and The Jungle Trader owner Ivan Pratt are calling on the council to come up with a solution to parking that benefits residents, tourists and shop owners. Picture: Laura Thomas

One document to dictate future of Airlie’s parking debate

Free parking at the lagoon ends today but residents can rest assured all hope for more spaces is not lost.

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31st Aug. 2020 5:08 AM

Parking in Airlie Beach has been a topic of debate in the council meetings over the past few weeks.

PARKING BACKFLIP: Council could remove free parking…again

One business owner says the council needs to continue free parking ‘or we’re all gone’.

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26th Aug. 2020 5:08 AM

Harry Bruce's take on changes to parking at the Airlie Beach Lagoon and Broadwater carparks that will be discussed in the council meeting today. Picture: Harry Bruce

PARKING DEBACLE: Lagoon parking in the spotlight again

Changes to parking in Airlie Beach may come into play after this week’s council meeting.

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10th Aug. 2020 12:08 PM

Parking at the Airlie Beach lagoon may be free again.

Expiry date on free parking in Airlie Beach getting closer

POLL: Do you think parking should remain free in Airlie Beach?

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05th Aug. 2020 4:08 PM

Free parking at the Airlie Beach Lagoon will come to an end next week. Picture: Deborah Friend

Council divided over return to paid parking

Free parking in Airlie Beach is on the out, but some councillors believe the move comes to soon.

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08th July 2020 3:07 PM

Free parking at Coral Sea Marina and Port of Airlie will end on Monday.