A great day of shopping can be instantly undermined by a laborious hunt for a park. Here's the Chadstone guide to finding a parking spot, every time.

Take advantage of our extended Christmas shopping hours and head in early to make parking a breeze. See our operating hours across the Christmas period below:

• Thursday 12 – Friday 20 December | 9.00am to 9.00pm
• Saturday 21 – Monday 23 December | 8.00am to midnight
• Tuesday 24 December | 8.00am to 6.00pm
• Christmas Day | CLOSED
• Thursday 26 December (Boxing Day) | 7:00am to 11:00pm
• Friday 27 – Saturday 28 December | 9.00am to 9.00pm
• Sunday 29 December | 10.00am to 7pm
• Monday 30 – Tuesday 31 December | 9.00am to 5.30pm
• Wednesday 1 January | 10.00am to 5.00pm

Coming into the centre earlier in the week is also a sure-fire way to beat the crowds. Chadstone is open seven days a week. Come by on Monday or Tuesday to shop without the crowds.

Don’t leave anything to chance. Use our Live Time To Park service to see which Chadstone car parks are busiest in real-time. Our live graph uses real-time data to show which car parks are busiest at which time of day, allowing you to plan your trip ahead of time with minimal stress.

At Chadstone, we offer premium services to make shopping as seamless and enjoyable as possible. Our Valet service is a prime example. Located on level P1 of Car Park A (which is near David Jones and accessible from Chadstone Road), you can drive straight up to the valet service door, where one of our attendants will take your keys and take care of everything. Our valet attendant will park and retrieve your vehicle, and assist with prams, bags, or wheelchairs. Then, when you’re finished shopping for the day, -- Want added convenience? Our Hands Free Shopping concierge will also organise to have your bags hand delivered to your car, so you don’t have to lug them around the store. Valet Parking is $35 weekdays, $55 on weekends.

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Car Park A, next to David Jones, is our largest car park. When in doubt, head there for the highest probability of finding a space with ease.

Discover all you need to know about visiting Chadstone with ease this Christmas.