Leeton’s main street could have car parks designed for quick visits. Photo: Leeton Shire Council.
Do you struggle to find a parking spot in your CBD during the silly season?
Leeton Shire Council is seeking community feedback on a proposed trial for shorter time-limited parking in its city centre, aiming to free up parking spaces for shoppers needing only a quick visit to a shop: for example, takeaway or taxis.
The consultation invites CBD business owners, shoppers and patrons to share their parking experiences in the town centre, including how often they have difficulty finding a space, where parking pressures are most noticeable across specific streets or near particular businesses, and whether shorter time-limited parking for four parks in the CBD could help improve turnover.
Participants are also asked whether 15-minute or 30-minute limits should apply for four parking spots in busy Pine Avenue that currently have a two-hour limit. This means the spots will be vacated more quickly, allowing people to duck in and out instead of circling the area for a free space.
If supported by the community, the shorter time-limited parking trial would begin in March 2026 and operate for a six-month period.
CBD parking time limits were debated by Griffith Council earlier this year, but from the opposite perspective. Councillor Mark Dal Bon proposed abolishing Saturday morning restrictions and letting people park for as long as they liked.
Most parking spaces in Griffith’s Banna Avenue have a two-hour limit. Photo: Oliver Jacques.
“In this time of downturn in the economy, the residents will [be able to] shop for longer without the fear of getting a parking ticket,” he argued.
However, Cr Dal Bon’s colleagues voted down the motion, arguing time limits encouraged a turnover of parking spaces and made it easier for shoppers.
Leeton’s Manager of Roads and Drainage, Chris Lashbrook, said his council was seeking feedback on reducing time limits to decide whether to proceed with the trial.
“Parking turnover in the CBD is an issue we regularly hear about from both businesses and residents, particularly on Pine Avenue,” Mr Lashbrook said.
“This consultation gives the community an opportunity to tell us where issues exist and whether some shorter time-limited parking would make it easier to access local businesses.”
Submissions are open now and will close at 5 pm on Friday, 30 January, 2026.
To provide your feedback, you can visit the council’s ‘’Have Your Say’’ online engagement platform or fill out a hard copy available from the Leeton Shire Council administration office, Leeton Shire Library, Yanco Shop, and Murrami & Whitton post offices.
