Motorbike parking at the Sunshine Coast Plaza MAROOCHYDORE

Well a couple of weeks ago I decided to ride and park at The Plaza. I knew they had new boom gates installed for no-ticket paid parking and didn’t think there would be an issue for me to get in and out. WRONG!… As I was leaving, the sensor didn’t pick up my motorbike number plate so I kept going backwards and forwards, trying to set off some sort of sensor while the hoards were starting to line up behind me.
Nah! Wasn’t going to happen. So there was a slight gap to the left of the boom gate which I squeezed out of while having to tip approx. 300kg of bike on an angle to get out. (I have mini apes and they wouldn’t fit underneath).
I did ring the Management and they said to squeeze underneath the boom gate, which I politely explained that it was just not possible to do the limbo under the gate. They then said there is an intercom on the boom gate and to push that button if it ever happens again. Ok then! Awesome! Another thing I found out is that all motorbikes are exempt from paying as long as they are in the designated bike park. That made me happy! Management also recommended you register your bike with them. Don’t know why….
I did ask what happens when there is a car parked in the bike bays, as I had happen about a month ago. “(Lady I don’t care if you have a 4wd and you are running late, park in the bloody car bays”.), Management said to just contact them and they will kick them out of there.

CONCLUSION

1.  Park in bike bays and pay no parking fees.

2.  Contact management if car parked in bike bays.

3.  If the boom gates don’t let you get out, either limbo your way out, squeeze through the side or press the intercom on the boomgate.

So peoples. I hope I have clarified the parking situation at the Sunshine Coast Plaza. I would love to hear your feedback on your annoying car parking experiences so jump in and share your funnies and I will post them up.

Keep Riding, Stay Upright.