‘Great equaliser’: fears higher parking costs may limit access to iconic Sydney beaches

NSW Council of Social Services says councils should not make beach visits out of reach for lower-income families

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A trip to the beach is about to get more expensive as parking rates rise in some parts of Sydney, causing concerns they will put some of city's best natural wonders out of reach for lower-income families already facing increasing cost-of-living pressures.

Mosman council said it will increase parking rates by up to 75% at popular spots, including Balmoral Beach.

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