More information on Food, Retail & Services
Standard hours for food trucks in:
Creative Quarter: 11am - 3pm
Tech Park: 11am - 3pm
Building 500: 8 - 11am
Find out more about Curtin’s food, retail and other services around campus.
The latest in parking updates
Construction of the new B316 Sciences Building is due to begin at the south-eastern end of Curtin’s Bentley campus on Monday, 17 June 2024.
This exciting project will provide space for more than 300 staff and 1,000 students to work, teach and learn in state-of-the-art facilities. This significant development will also see changes to parking at Curtin Bentley.
FAQs, regular updates and information on these parking changes will be provided here as the B316 project continues to evolve.
You can view the parking changes map here.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Over the next two years, 520 car parking spaces will close on the south-eastern end of Curtin Bentley to accommodate construction of B316.
From 17 June 2024, 280 car bays (and 20 motorcycle) will close.
From October 2024, an additional 240 bays will close.
A number of new bays (to be advised) will be installed in the surrounding area once the project is complete and some parking areas may reopen. We will keep the community updated as the project progresses.
B316 is due to be completed around the end of 2026/beginning of 2027.
Yes. A portion of Brand Drive will be closed for the duration of construction. The scale of this closure will change as development progresses.
Some buildings and carparks along Brand Drive are still accessible, both from the north and the south. For specific closure locations, please see map below.
You will need to use the campus’s existing internal road network (Townsing Drive, Beazley Avenue, Koorliny Way, and University Boulevard) and/or the surrounding external road network (Manning Rd, Kent Street and Hayman Rd) as alternative access routes.
Please be aware, traffic management may be required in some areas as the project progresses.
Brand Drive will reopen upon project completion, currently estimated to be around the end of 2026/beginning of 2027.
When B316 is complete, the realigned Brand Drive will connect to a new intersection on Hayman Road near the Bus Station.
As of Monday, 17 June, the south end of Brand Drive is closed. A section of east Brand Drive will also close in early 2025.
Deliveries to the Bentley campus can use these alternative routes:
- Curtin’s established access road network – see Vehicle Access Map.
- A new route (solid orange line) will be open by 1 July 2024, with entry/exit points near B203. See map below for details.
- A controlled slip lane* (purple line) will be established in early 2025 with entry/exit points near B304 – 311, travelling through part of the construction site. See map below for details.
*The slip lane will be controlled by the builder via online booking. Delivery times will need to be coordinated around construction stages and site entry/exit points and boundaries are subject to change. More information on bookings will be provided ASAP.
Please be aware, traffic management may be required in some areas as the project progresses.
Existing requirements for access permits to use campus delivery points remain unchanged. More information on access permits is available here.
We have timed the construction of B316 to commence at the end of the Semester 1 exam period, minimising disruptions to students, staff and visitors.
The four-week semester break, which begins on Monday, 17 June 2024 will allow time for drivers to consider alternative travel arrangements.
Parking bay reallocations and two Temporary Parking areas with a courtesy bus service have also been installed.
Replacement White (staff only) areas have been created:
- Parking Area PJ1 (western end) – 54 bays.
- Parking Area PC4 (northern end) – 48 bays.
Replacement Yellow (staff and students) bays have been created:
- Parking Area PI2 (central-west end) – 30 bays.
Temporary Green Zone Parking (staff and students) at the northern end of campus – 300+ bays.
During Semester 2, a courtesy bus will be operating to assist with on-campus travel to and from the Temporary Parking areas. The routes are shown on the map.
Staff and students should plan ahead as much as possible, as walking to your office or classroom from replacement parking bays may take longer than you are accustomed to.
Replacement Yellow (staff and students) bays have been created:
- Parking Area PI2 (central-west end) – 30 bays.
Temporary Green Zone Parking (staff and students) at the northern end of campus – 300+ bays.
During Semester 2, a courtesy bus will be operating to assist with on-campus travel to and from the Temporary Parking areas. The routes are shown on the map.
Staff and students should plan ahead as much as possible, as walking to your office or classroom from replacement parking bays may take longer than you are accustomed to.
From 22 July 2024, the beginning of Semester 2, courtesy buses will be running from the TP to The Forum and Hayman Road Bus Station.
Route 1: The bus stop at the edge of the TP2 on Karrak Drive to near The Forum (B200A)
- When: Departing every 10 minutes from 8am to 6pm weekdays during semester.
- Capacity: 12 people.
Route 2: The bus stop at the edge of the TP2 on Karrak Drive to Bus Station on Hayman Road.
- When: Departing every 10 minutes from 8am to 6pm weekdays during semester.
- Capacity: 25 people.
These buses will run all weekdays throughout Semester 2 as shown on the map below.
The northern end of campus is the only space available for Temporary Parking.
To assist with travelling around the campus, courtesy buses will be running every 10 minutes from Temporary Parking to The Forum and the Hayman Road Bus Station.
Find out more about the courtesy buses here.
All ACROD bays have been relocated across the campus.
We have worked with Curtin Diversity and Inclusion to check these new locations meet the needs of ACROD users.
A map identifying new ACROD bays is available below.
We ask that staff and students try to plan ahead as much as possible.
For those who use Temporary Parking areas, courtesy buses will be operating to help transport you closer to your office or classroom during Semester 2, 2024.
Find out more about the courtesy buses here.
We ask that staff and students to try to plan ahead as much as possible.
For those who use Temporary Parking areas, courtesy buses will be operating to help transport you closer to your office or classroom during Semester 2, 2024.
Our Safer Community Team has a 24/7 security escort service that can accompany you from your location/building on campus right to your car. Contact the team on 9266 4444 or via the SafeZone app.
Please plan your request as depending on the number and type of their callouts, they may take some time to get to you. The wait is typically 10-15 minutes.
B316 will provide space for more than 300 staff and 1,000 students to work, teach and learn with state-of-the-art facilities.
A map showing where the completed building will be located is available here.
The building will house brand new teaching labs, research spaces, learning hubs and other complementary amenities to further enhance Curtin’s capabilities as a leader in teaching and research.
More information is available here.
This is large and complex project that will continue to evolve.
Why doesn’t B316 include parking?
B316’s basement area will house specialised equipment that is sensitive to vibrations caused by vehicles.
Why is the B316 construction area so much larger than the new building?
Additional space is needed for the excavation and construction works that will support Building 316.
The construction site boundaries will expand when connection to our service networks is needed (i.e. water, sewer, power).
The project also involves realigning Brand Drive to intersect with Hayman Road, which will require extensive groundworks.
We understand that parking changes are likely to be disruptive and inconvenient for some. We want to assure you that these decisions are not made lightly.
Curtin is growing, and with growth comes the need to rethink and reallocate our space and investment to benefit everyone and meet our strategic and sustainability goals.
Since 2017, we have been implementing an Integrated Transport & Movement Plan (ITMP), focused on sustainability objectives, development aspirations, access options and possible technology or behaviour change.
Curtin already provides more than 6000 parking bays at our Bentley campus.
Like any developing urban area, as the University grows, we are likely to face further parking constraints. This is part of our journey towards a more sustainable future and our commitment to maintain our green spaces.
Curtin is committed to encouraging people to diversify the way they travel, in line with our Curtin 2030 Strategic Plan and commitment to sustainability.
Over the past eight years, Curtin has implemented several support measures through our Integrated Transport and Movement Plan.
These include:
- Construction of and increased transit routes to Curtin Central Bus Station
- Improved pedestrian/cycle paths connected to state infrastructure
- New and revitalised end of trip facilities
- Curtin Access Bus Service (CABS)
Please direct all queries regarding these parking changes to bentleycampusparking@curtin.edu.au
We kindly ask that all communications remain respectful and professional. This approach will ensure our dedicated team can answer any queries with due care and attention.
For all other parking enquiries, please visit the Parking page to find the most appropriate pathway for your query.
These FAQs will be updated as more information becomes available.
Have a question?
Please email any questions to bentleycampusparking@curtin.edu.au