Fingal Bay Smart Parking

All revenue generated from Smart Parking is reinvested into local projects. Smart Parking Infrastructure Plans are developed in partnership with the community to identify how the funds will be spent.

Revenue from Fingal Bay Smart Parking will help to fund projects in Fingal Bay.

6 month report, ending  31 December 2025:

CatchmentFingal Bay
Opening Reserve$98,990
Parking meter income$46,424
Running costs-$19,212
Funds spent on projects$-
Closing reserve$126,202
Funds committed for future projects$8,578
Adjusted closing reserve$108,018
Minimum reserve$9,606

Notes:

  • Funds committed relate to planned project expenditure over the next 12 months.
  • The adjusted closing reserve shows the balances of the reserve less funds that are committed for future projects.
  • Under the Financial Reserves Policy, the minimum reserve balance is no less than 3 months' running costs.

Smart Parking in Port Stephens

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Annual Place Activations allocation

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Fingal Bay Smart Parking Infrastructure Projects

2023/2024 Projects

Installation of parking meters along Fingal Bay foreshore. These works were completed mid-May 2024.

New shared path between Fingal Beach vehicle boat ramp to Barry Park. Works are currently underway for more information see here

2028/2029 Projects

Car park improvements at Fingal Bay Tennis Court car park

2031/2032 Projects

Installation of shade sail for Fingal Bay foreshore playground.

2033/2034 Projects

Car parking improvements at Barry Park car park including drainage infrastructure, kerb and gutter works and resurfacing.

2034/2035 Projects

Improve shared pathway access points - on Marine Drive north of SLSC - to provide better connection to the existing Fingal Bay-Shoal Bay shared path.