Latrobe Terrace has recorded 806 parking infringement notices so far in 2026, making it Brisbane’s third-highest location in the available static camera enforcement data.
Only Graham Street in South Brisbane, with 1,879 notices, and Park Road in Milton, with 1,227, recorded higher totals. McLachlan Street in Fortitude Valley followed Latrobe Terrace with 775, while Green Square Close, also in the valley, recorded 504.
The gap between Latrobe Terrace and McLachlan Street is narrow, with only 31 notices separating the two locations.
Across Brisbane, the 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 target illegal stopping, not just overstays
Brisbane City Council’s static cameras monitor vehicles stopped illegally in locations including clearways, no-stopping zones, bus zones, loading zones and areas marked by yellow edge lines.
Council rules state that motorists cannot stop or park on a yellow line at any time. No-stopping zones prohibit stopping during the signed period, while some clearways operate only during specified hours and others apply around the clock.
Some illegal-stopping offences carry higher penalties than ordinary paid-parking breaches. From July 1, 2026, stopping on a yellow edge line or in a signed no-stopping zone carries a $345 fine, while parking-meter and paid-parking offences carry a $129 penalty.
Parking restrictions vary along the Paddington corridor
Latrobe Terrace forms part of one of Paddington’s main commercial strips, with shops, cafes, restaurants and other businesses lining the corridor. Private off-street parking is available at some properties, including Paddington Central at 107 Latrobe Terrace.
Brisbane City Council says parking conditions can vary from street to street, with signs determining where motorists can park, how long they can remain and whether payment is required. Area-wide parking conditions can also apply in designated traffic and parking areas, unless individual street signs impose different rules.
Council links enforcement to traffic flow and access
Brisbane City Council says parking controls are used to keep roads safe and accessible, improve traffic flow and maintain access to parking near shops and services.
The city’s static camera program began with a trial at four locations in early 2025 before expanding to more than 40 sites. The cameras operate around the clock at designated enforcement locations.
Motorists who believe a council parking fine was issued incorrectly can review the infringement and lodge a dispute. Council advises drivers to check the offence details and photographs before challenging a notice and to provide evidence supporting their case.
Published 10-Sept-2026
