Please note: the CBD is the area within the borders of Brisbane Street, Harrington Street, Davey Street and Campbell Street.
The CBD parking meters, City of Hobart car parks (Argyle Street, Centrepoint and Hobart Central), and the Regatta Grounds will be free.
Parking meters in the CBD will display this message on the screen: Christmas Pageant (Free Parking Saturday 18 of November only).
EasyPark will display a message when a parking space within the free area is entered.
Additionally, TasPorts will provide free parking on the Hobart waterfront on Hunter Street, along Franklin Wharf, and in the Morrison Street and Salamanca Wharf car parks.
All other parking meters outside the CBD will operate as normal.
More information about parking can be found on the car parks page:
Car parks
Regatta Grounds Free 'Park and Ride' Shuttle Service
The free Regatta Grounds 'Park and Ride' Shuttle Service is running for the Pageant!
Where: The service runs between the Regatta Grounds and Franklin Square on Elizabeth Street (opposite Town Hall) in the CBD.
When: 9 am to 2 pm, every 15 minutes. The first bus takes off from the Regatta Grounds at 9 am, and the last bus leaves Franklin Square on Elizabeth Street at 2 pm.
Capacity: The bus has 18 seats, and one wheelchair space.
The bus: keep an eye out for the green Salamanca Market bus!
Argyle Street Car Park open hours
Open: 7 - 9 am and 1 - 10 pm.
Argyle Street will be closed to traffic from 9 am to 1 pm.
Please note: you need to be parked in this car park prior to 9 am and won't be able to leave until 1 pm.
Centrepoint Car Park open hours
Open: 8 - 9.15 am and 1 - 5.15 pm.
Harrington Street will be closed to traffic from 9.15 am to 1 pm.
Please note: you need to be parked in this car park prior to 9.15 am and won't be able to leave until 1 pm.
Hobart Central Car Park
Open: 8 am - 5.30 pm
This car park is not affected by road closures.
Dunn Place Car Park
Open: 8 am - 5.30 pm
This car park is not affected by road closures.
Melville Street Car Park
Open: 8.30 am - 5.30 pm
This car park is not affected by road closures.