Improved Parking in Innisfail and Tully Set to Benefit the Community

At the March Local Government Meeting, Cassowary Coast Regional Council approved changes to the regulated on-street parking networks in the Innisfail and Tully town centres. These changes help local businesses, enhance accessibility and improve traffic flow and safety.

The updates include more two-hour parking bays in busy areas, better taxi and loading zones to keep traffic moving, extra disabled parking for people who need it, and changes to parking time limits to balance short and long-term parking. As part of this review, 17 new parking spaces are being added by repurposing underused loading, taxi, and bus zones.

Councillor Nicholas Pervan highlighted the importance of ensuring the region’s parking networks meet the needs of the growing community.

“Good parking options make it easier for people to visit local businesses, run errands, and enjoy our town centres.

“These changes will create a fairer, safer, and more accessible parking system for everyone.”

Along with the changes to regulated on-street parking, Council is also commencing a trial of licence plate recognition (LPR) technology for parking regulation.

“Used by many councils across Queensland, this trial will see a Council vehicle fitted with LPR technology to detect cars that have stayed past the time limit by comparing images taken during patrols,” said Cr Pervan.

“This system will help monitor parking more accurately and efficiently, making sure short-term parking spaces in the CBD are available for everyone.”

The line marking and signage updates support Council’s Corporate Plan, ensuring well-planned and financially sustainable infrastructure for the community.

For further information contact Council at 1300 763 903 or email enquiries@cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au.