For information about obtaining a mobile food business license, visit our Food business licence page and refer to the Food business - licence application guide.

The Food Act 2006 permits licenced operators to operate their food truck in any local government area in Queensland with a single licence.

Food trucks can apply to operate on Council roadsides and carparks under the mobile roadside vending clause in Subordinate Local Law No. 1.2 (Commercial Use of Local Government Controlled Areas and Roads) 2020, subject to some restrictions.

These restrictions include:

• ensuring that operations are handled in a safe manner
• food trucks are not going to impede foot and/or vehicle traffic
• there is no introduction of unfair competition with existing fixed premises.

Application process

For information about applying for and completing an application for a Local Law permit, please refer to Undertaking commercial and/or community activities.

Local law approval information guide

The Local law approval information guide provides an overview of what approvals or bookings an activity may require.

The information provided in this guide has been compiled for your convenience. We make no warranties about the accuracy or completeness of any information contained in the guide. The guide is not a substitute for independent professional advice and we strongly recommend that event organisers obtain any appropriate professional advice relevant to their particular circumstances. We will not accept any liability for any loss, damage or other injury resulting from its use and reserve the right to make changes, modifications, additions, deletions and corrections to the guide at any time and without notice.

Fees and charges

For information on fees and charges, please contact us on 131 872 or visit your nearest Customer Service Centre.

We allow a restricted number of mobile or temporary vendors to operate within selected parks on weekdays and weekends (subject to conditions). By allowing vendors to introduce food and beverages or services on a temporary basis into the park environment. Vendors will be required to express their interest for the right to operate in the identified parks.

We may consider a food truck to operate in the following parks:

• Queens Park, East Toowoomba
• Kearneys Spring Recreation Reserve, Toowoomba
• Newtown Park, Newtown
• Nell E Robinson, Kearney's Spring
• Middle Ridge Park, Middle Ridge
• Captain Cook Sporting Reserve, Wilsonton
• Peacehaven Park, Highfields
• Federation Park, Vale View
• Lake Cooby, Loveday Cove
• Lake Cressbrook
• Bullocky’s Rest, Crows Nest
• Back Creek Park, Millmerran.

Application process

Each application is reviewed on individual merits and assessed against criteria.

Application steps

1. Refer to the Vendors in Council parks application guide. Please note - this process is not applicable if the vendor is trading as part of an approved temporary event in a Council Park.
2. The applicant must forward the following mandatory documents to us:

• • completed Vendors in Council Parks permit application
  • copy of Certificate of the Registered Business Name
  • copy of public liability insurance
  • copy of the food licence
  • copy of vehicle and/or vehicle component Compulsory Third Party (CTP) Insurance
  • photo of vehicle setup and menu
  • any other supporting documents.

All documents and files must be supplied in Word, PDF or JPEG format.

For more information about food trucks operating in our Toowoomba Region parks, please contact the Parks Booking Officer, Parks and Recreation Branch on 131 872 or email parkbookings@tr.qld.gov.au.

Fees and charges

For information on fees and charges, please contact us on 131 872 or visit your nearest Customer Service Centre.