Balanced News: Residents-only parking in exclusive beachside suburb ruled illegal

Residents-only parking spaces in the exclusive beachside suburb of Watsons Bay in Sydney have been ruled illegal by Transport for NSW. Woollahra Council, which oversees the area, has been ordered to change the parking restrictions. In response, the council proposed a six-month trial allowing visitors to park in previously private spots for 15 minutes, but the state government has rejected the proposal as “impractical and unreasonable.” Locals argue that the residents-only spots are essential as they live in heritage-listed homes that cannot accommodate garages or driveways. The fate of the trial remains uncertain if Transport for NSW intervenes.