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Toowoomba's CBD has eight off-street parking facilities and various on-street parking zones.
View our maps to locate metered on-street parking, paid off-street parks, the Central Traffic Area (3P parking zone - green zone) and the free parking zone in the CBD.
Clifford Street car park
Station Street car park
Julia Street car park
Chalk Drive
Herries/Water Street
Neil/Annand Street
Central car park
$1 per hour maximum 3 hour parking. Coins or credit card/app payment.
Toowoomba bus station
1P meter (1 hour maximum)
$2.00 per hour. 10c, 20c, 50c, $1 and $2 coins or credit cards/app payment where available.
2P meter (2 hours maximum)
3P meter (3 hours maximum)
4P meter (4 hours maximum)
8P meter (8 hours maximum)
$2.00 per hour. Maximum of $6.40 per day. 10c, 20c, 50c, $1 and $2 coins or credit cards/app payment where available.
Minimum amounts vary depending on the type of parking meter.
Your first 30 minutes are free in on-street parking across the Toowoomba CBD. Additional time can be purchased using the meters or the Toowoomba Parking app.
There are also some 5 and 10-minute parking bays located on either side of Ruthven and Margaret Streets and a small number of 10-minute short-term spaces in the centre of Margaret Street. Please observe street signage to understand the parking options within the CBD.
Secure, long-term authorised parking at the Toowoomba Bus Station is available for individuals or businesses on a 'first come, first serve' basis. There will be a maximum of 110 car parks available in total and multiple tickets may be purchased.
To request a ticket for a parking space/s, contact us with your name, business name (if applicable), contact details and the number of parking spaces requested.
The fee schedule per ticket:
3 months - $719.00 6 months - $1213.00 12 months - $1819.00
With the introduction of the Smart Parking program, paid parking commences again from 28 July 2022. Please view the maps to locate metered on-street parking, paid off-street parks and the Central Traffic Area (3P parking zone - green zone) in the CBD. Links open in a new window.
Please be aware that parking within the area shown on the Central Traffic Area (3P green zone) parking map is designated three-hour (3P) parking, unless otherwise stated. The perimeter of the 3P central traffic area is signposted with entry and exit signage to help motorists identify the three-hour parking limits in the inner city and help drivers avoid being issued an infringement notice.
Where no parking signage exists, parking within that boundary automatically defaults to three-hour parking (3P) and may attract a fine if the time limit is exceeded. The boundary operates from Mon-Fri 9:00am – 5:00pm, Sat 9:00am – 11:30am.
Most loading zones are reserved for use by commercial vehicles only. Other loading zones may be used by both commercial and other vehicles. If loading zones have a time limit of 20 minutes for commercial vehicles and 5 minutes for other vehicles, then carefully note the time limit that applies to your vehicle.
In relation to standing in loading zones, the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act, 1995 defines a commercial vehicle as "any motor vehicle (excluding a motor car or motorcycle) constructed, fitted or equipped for the carriage of goods". This excludes station wagons and generally excludes all other vehicles under the weight of 4.5 tonnes. A vehicle not covered by the Act's definition may be approved by Council as a commercial vehicle (conditions apply). Please access the application form under Related Documents.
A number of free parking spaces are available with a 10 minute limit. These spaces are indicated by a traffic sign which reads P10 minute. Additional parking zones have been set aside for exclusive uses. They are clearly marked with traffic signs.
Only holders of the red or blue Disabled Person Parking Permit issued by Queensland Transport are permitted to park in disability parking spaces. The permit must be displayed on the windscreen or dashboard of a vehicle which is being used to transport disabled persons. Holders of these permits may also park in any metered space or in a Council off-street car park free of charge.
It is an offence to park within 20 m on the approach side of a bus stop and 10 m on the departure side.
It is an offence to park a vehicle wholly or partially on any footpath or in a vehicle entrance. This behaviour will be monitored by us and the law enforced. Offences of this nature may incur a penalty. Parking on footpaths or near intersections may create the following safety hazards:
Several different types of parking permits can be applied for. These include:
As per Subordinate Local Law No. 5 (Parking), a parking permit (a resident parking permit) may be issued to a person whose circumstances are as follows—
the person resides in a residence situated on a section of road and parking immediately adjacent to the residence is regulated by time; and
the issue of the parking permit would not unduly impede the flow of traffic either on the road or in the area; and
the residence does not have, and cannot reasonably be provided with, adequate off-street parking; and
if the parking permit is granted – there would not be in force more than 2 resident parking permits for the same residence.
Fill in either the online or PDF form supplied:
For use within the Toowoomba central traffic area. May be used for temporary work where a building is requiring maintenance and a vehicle needs to be parked at location (i.e a specific bay that may be metered) or temporary events affecting the location
Any damage caused to any part of the carriageway or to any Council equipment or property shall be reinstated at the expense of the applicant.
A parking permit granted under this application does not include works over roads or where scaffolding, trestles, ladders, hoardings or equipment are to be erected or material is to be deposited on pedestrian traffic areas. A separate permit may be necessary from Council infrastructure services in those cases.
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