McLachlan Street and Green Square Close have recorded a combined 1,279 parking infringement notices in 2026, placing Fortitude Valley twice among Brisbane’s five highest-ranked static camera locations.
Together, the two Fortitude Valley locations account for 1,279 infringement notices.
McLachlan Street ranks fourth in the available data, behind Graham Street in South Brisbane with 1,879 notices, Park Road in Milton with 1,227 and Latrobe Terrace in Paddington with 806. Green Square Close ranks fifth.
Across Brisbane, council has issued 176,494 parking infringement notices worth $34,941,602 this year through static cameras, mobile enforcement vehicles and officers on foot. More than 8,000 notices have been attributed to the static camera network.
Cameras operate around the clock at enforcement sites
Brisbane City Council’s static parking camera program began with four trial locations in early 2025 before expanding to more than 40 sites.
The cameras operate around the clock at designated locations and monitor vehicles stopped illegally in clearways, no-stopping zones, bus zones, loading zones and areas marked by yellow edge lines.
Council rules state motorists cannot stop or park on a yellow line at any time. No-stopping restrictions prohibit vehicles from stopping during the period shown on signs, while clearways can operate during specified hours or continuously where no times are displayed.
Illegal stopping can carry higher penalties
Parking penalties vary according to the offence. From July 1, 2026, stopping on a yellow edge line, in a no-stopping zone or in a bus zone carries a $345 fine, while stopping illegally on a clearway attracts a $518 penalty.
Separate penalties apply to loading zones and paid-parking offences. Council has linked the camera program to traffic flow and road safety, saying vehicles stopped in restricted areas can delay other road users even when the stop is brief.
Motorists can dispute an infringement
Drivers who believe a Brisbane City Council parking infringement was incorrectly issued can lodge a dispute. Council requires review requests to be submitted within 28 days of the fine being issued and advises motorists to provide supporting evidence.
Published 8-Sept-2026
