Paid parking applies 8:30am to 5:30pm daily, including weekends and public holidays. Visitors can pay for parking using a credit card (Visa and Mastercard only) at the pay stations in the basement lift lobby (boom gate payments are not currently operating). Cash payments can not be accepted.
Monday–Friday
8:30am–5:30pm |
Rate |
0 – 1 hour |
$4.00 |
1 – 2 hours |
$8.00 |
2 – 3 hours |
$12.00 |
3 – 4 hours |
$16.00 |
4 – 5 hours |
$20.00 |
5 – 6 hours |
$24.00 |
6 – 7 hours |
$28.00 |
7 + hours |
$32.00 |
Saturday–Sunday and public holidays
8:30am–5:30pm |
Rate |
0 – 1 hour |
$4.00 |
1 + hours |
$8.00 |
Other nearby parking locations
When the National Portrait Gallery's underground car park is full, there are several other nearby options for parking.
On the weekend free parking is available around the John Gorton building which is located on the other side of King Edward Terrace from the National Portrait Gallery. It is approximately 400m walking distance to the Gallery.
Questacon and the National Library also have large outdoor car parks which are around 500–600m walking distance from the Gallery.