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

There are concerns that rising parking rates will make it too expensive for some families to visit popular beaches, such as Balmoral Beach. Photograph: Hanna Lassen/Getty Images

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 the 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.