Tag Archives: parking bollards

Cheap Parking Bollards vs High Quality: What Really Saves You Money?

thatsmyspot extra tall remote control parking bollard TMS-APL1 installed into commercial office in canberra to solve tenant parking pain

A lower price is genuinely hard to argue with. We understand why cheap parking bollards are tempting. When two bollards look similar in an online listing, choosing the cheaper one feels logical. But after more than 17 years supplying parking bollards across Australia — to strata buildings, commercial offices, hotels, and EV charging bays —…

Why Protecting Your EV Charging Bay Is Just as Important as Having One

Fuel prices are rising. Supply is uncertain. Across Australia, drivers are switching to electric vehicles faster than ever before. But the moment someone decides to buy an EV, one question immediately replaces the old ones at the petrol pump. “Where do I charge — and will the bay actually be free when I get there?”…

5 Top Tips for Choosing the Perfect Parking Bollard

thatsmyspot manual parking bollards installed in industrial site for Cushman and Wakefield to solve tenant parking challenges with NSW Government

If you live in a strata apartment building, you may already know how challenging it can be to secure your parking bay. With neighbours, visitors, and even random drivers occasionally overstepping boundaries, you need a reliable solution that protects your spot. This is where a parking bollard comes into play. But with so many options…

Why Parking Bollards Make Life Easier | Smarter Parking Solutions

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Parking stress is something almost everyone has experienced. From arriving home to find your allocated space taken, to navigating crowded commercial car parks, parking problems have a way of turning small inconveniences into daily frustrations. Across residential buildings, commercial developments and public spaces, parking bollards have quietly become one of the simplest ways to remove…

Melbourne Cup 2025 Parking: Smart Tips & Spots

Melbourne Cup 2025 event tips and spots

The Melbourne Cup is more than just a horse race — it’s a full-blown cultural moment. The hats, the suits, the champagne and the parking chaos.  Every year, over 100,000 people make their way to Flemington Racecourse for Australia’s most famous race. And while the horses might have their lanes sorted, most of us are…

NSW Strata Law Changes 2025: Sustainability and EV Charging in Shared Parking

Indoor EV charging station with three designated green parking bays, two occupied by a white Tesla Model 3 and a dark gray SUV, with the center bay marked 'EV' in white paint and wall-mounted chargers installed in a modern concrete garage.

From 1 July 2025, major reforms to NSW strata law took effect, embedding sustainability into the governance of every strata scheme. Under the Strata Schemes Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (NSW Government – Key Changes), strata committees must now include sustainability as a standing item on every Annual General Meeting (AGM) agenda. This means energy efficiency,…

Proposed Changes to Disability Parking Permits in Australia: What Every Building and Facilities Manager Needs to Know

2025 changes to disability parking permit laws in Australia.

If you manage any building or public asset with parking, then you need to stay up to date with rules around the Australian Disability Parking Permits Scheme. As a building manager, facilities manager, strata manager, car park operator or council, accessible parking is always a sensitive area and one that’s hard to police.  While Disability…

Surveying Visitor Parking – how does your building stack up?

thatsmyspot manual parking bollards installed for visitor parking in an apartment building for Meriton in Sydney and for commercial tenant parking

Visitor parking is one of the most in-demand—and misunderstood—resources in strata buildings. Whether it’s an apartment complex, mixed-use development, or commercial strata, parking spots meant for visitors are often at the centre of disputes, confusion, or even breaches of by-laws. So we asked the people who know best: building and facilities managers, strata committees, and…

Protecting Disabled Parking Spaces

upset disabled driver in a wheel chair who cannot access their disabled parking bay because of another illegally parked car Cars illegally parking in a disabled parking bay which would not occur if the disabled parking spot was secured by thatsmyspot parking bollards

How Remote Control Parking Bollards Enhance Accessibility and Compliance Ensuring equitable access to parking for individuals with disabilities is not just a matter of convenience—it’s a legal and moral imperative. Despite clear regulations and designated spaces, misuse of disabled parking bays remains a pervasive issue across Australia. Implementing solutions like remote control parking bollards can…

How to Make Money from Your Parking Space with Parking Bollards

row of remote control parking bollards installed in Melbourne

For many Australians living in strata apartments, having an extra parking space can open the door to a steady income stream. As urban areas become more congested, drivers often struggle to find secure and convenient spots for their cars. If you’re a property owner, facility manager, or strata committee member, learning how to monetise these…