Parking Near Monash Children's Hospital, Huntingdale
Where Can I Park for Monash Children's Hospital?
Visitor parking is available in the public multideck car park, accessed via 246 Clayton Road, Clayton, and open 24 hours a day. The published tariff is free for 0–30 minutes, $11 for 30–60 minutes and $22 for 1.0–2.0 hours. Patients can use the concession rate of $11 per visit, while patient drop-off is on Fregon Road.
- Address
- 20 Dixon Street, Clayton VIC 3168
- Closest listed space
- Secure Garage Parking in Clayton VIC - Affordable Rates!, 110 m (2 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Clayton, 630 m (8 min walk)
Parking Near Huntingdale
Monash Children's Hospital in Huntingdale with a pre-booked private parking space nearby, helping visitors take a short walk and spend less time circling. Photo: Pexels
Hospital Parking From Clayton Road and Fregon Road
The hospital’s visitor parking is provided in the public multideck car park, with access via 246 Clayton Road, Clayton (PICU Monash). Parking operates 24 hours a day, and the public facility is also accessible from Clayton Road (VSK). The published visitor tariff is free for 0–30 minutes, $11 for 30–60 minutes and $22 for 1.0–2.0 hours (Ace Parking).
Patients can use the concession parking rate of $11 per visit (Monash Health). Visitor parking is also available in front of the hospital, while the Monash Children’s Hospital drop-off is on Fregon Road (PICU Monash; Monash Children’s Hospital). The public multideck car park and Monash Medical Centre parking are listed as options for patients and visitors (Monash Children’s Hospital).
Accessible bays are available in the visitor multi-level car park, although the published visitor pages do not give a bay count. Drivers bringing a patient can use the Fregon Road drop-off before moving the vehicle to longer-stay parking.
Parksy Parking Spaces Close to the Hospital in Clayton
The closest Parksy listing is a secure garage space 110 m from the hospital, priced at $11 an hour. A secure 24/7 private parking space is 150 m away at $3 an hour, making it a practical choice for a long appointment or a shift worker needing access outside standard daytime travel.
Further options include a secure garage 370 m away at $14 an hour, an affordable garage 630 m away at $10 an hour, and a covered parking space 650 m away at $4 an hour. The two garage spaces suit drivers who prefer covered parking, while the lower-priced covered space is better suited to a longer visit where hourly charges accumulate.
A second secure 24/7 private space is listed 1.0 km away at $3 an hour. The Parksy choices range from a few steps beyond the hospital grounds to a longer walk through Clayton, so the closest spaces are more convenient for mobility-limited visitors and the 24/7 listings are more flexible for early or late shifts.
Drop-Off and Arrival Advice at the Clayton Hospital Campus
Use the Monash Children’s Hospital drop-off on Fregon Road when a patient needs to be taken close to the entrance (Monash Children’s Hospital). The hospital also has parking in front of the building, while the visitor multi-level car park is reached from 246 Clayton Road (PICU Monash).
For a longer stay, the public multideck car park is the main visitor facility and is open 24 hours a day (Monash Health; Ace Parking). The hospital campus also includes Monash Medical Centre parking for patients and visitors (Monash Children’s Hospital).
Clayton’s hospital campus can be busiest around weekday morning arrivals, outpatient appointments and afternoon changeover periods.
Street Parking Rules Around Dixon Street and Clayton Road
The hospital is at 20 Dixon Street, Clayton, near Huntingdale. The hospital’s published visitor parking is on site, at Monash Medical Centre, and at the Fregon Road drop-off (Monash Children’s Hospital). Drivers looking for street parking around Dixon Street should use the signed kerbside spaces rather than treating the drop-off as a parking bay.
Street conditions around the medical campus can change by frontage, particularly near entrances, crossings, bus stops and access points. A vehicle left in a signed drop-off, emergency access lane or restricted section can obstruct patient transport even when the stop is brief.
Clayton Station and Buses to the Hospital
Clayton is the nearest station, 630 m from the hospital, an 8-minute walk. The station provides the most direct rail connection for visitors travelling to 20 Dixon Street, Clayton, and the walk is short enough for many outpatient appointments without a car.
These services connect with the station and surrounding suburbs, giving visitors alternatives to driving into the medical campus.
From Clayton station, walk towards the hospital at Dixon Street and follow campus signs for the children’s hospital, the public multideck car park and the Fregon Road drop-off. Visitors with prams, mobility aids or bulky bags should allow more than the 8-minute station walk.
Sources
* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Can I Park for Monash Children's Hospital?
Visitor parking is available in the public multideck car park, accessed via 246 Clayton Road, Clayton, and open 24 hours a day. The published tariff is free for 0–30 minutes, $11 for 30–60 minutes and $22 for 1.0–2.0 hours. Patients can use the concession rate of $11 per visit, while patient drop-off is on Fregon Road.
What Are the Parking Rates at Monash Children's Hospital?
The published visitor tariff is free for 0–30 minutes, $11 for 30–60 minutes and $22 for 1.0–2.0 hours. Patients can use the concession parking rate of $11 per visit. Visitor parking is provided in the public multideck car park, which operates 24 hours a day.
Where Is the Drop-Off Area?
The drop-off is on Fregon Road. Drivers bringing a patient can use this area to take them close to the entrance, then move the vehicle to longer-stay parking. Visitor parking is also available in front of the hospital, and the visitor multi-level car park is accessed from 246 Clayton Road.
What Nearby Private Parking Options Are Available?
Nearby Parksy options include a secure garage 110 m away at $11 an hour and a secure 24/7 private space 150 m away at $3 an hour.
Can I Park on the Street Near the Hospital?
Drivers looking for street parking around Dixon Street should use signed kerbside spaces rather than treating the drop-off as a parking bay. Conditions can change by frontage, particularly near entrances, crossings, bus stops and access points. Do not leave a vehicle in a signed drop-off, emergency access lane or restricted section.
How Do I Get There by Train?
Clayton is the nearest station, 630 m from the hospital, an 8-minute walk. From the station, walk towards the hospital at Dixon Street and follow campus signs for the children’s hospital, the public multideck car park and the Fregon Road drop-off. Visitors with prams, mobility aids or bulky bags should allow more than the 8-minute walk.
Comments