Parking fees, maps & permits for Toowoomba CBD

We've recently approved secure, long term authorised parking at the Toowoomba Bus Station. Individuals or businesses can purchase multiple tickets, there will be a maximum of 110 car parks available in total.

This scheme will take effect in November 2020. 

Secure spaces are limited and are available for purchase on a 'first come, first serve' basis.

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.

Fees

The fee schedule per ticket:

3 months - $678.25
6 months - $1144
12 months - $1716.

Please view the 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. Links open in a new window.

Online map

• Online parking map

Printable maps

• 3P parking zone central traffic area map
• CBD on-street parking map
• CBD off-street parking map and CBD off-street parking guide
• CBD credit card parking facilities map

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.

Loading zones

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.

Other parking zones

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.

• Taxi ranks - reserved for taxis
• Bus zones - reserved for buses
• Armoured vehicles only - reserved for armoured security vehicles
• No stopping any time - vehicles are not permitted to stop in these areas at any time
• Two minute pick up and set down - There is one area in the city with this designation. It is located on Neil Street near Greyhound for the purpose of dropping off and picking up passengers.

Disability parking

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.

Bus stops

It is an offence to park within 20 m on the approach side of a bus stop and 10 m on the departure side.

Footpaths and vehicle entrances

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:

• Reduce visibility, making it difficult for road users to clearly see and anticipate the intentions of other users.
• Place pedestrians, especially children, in danger when forced onto the road. Some pedestrians need the assistance of mobility devices which also require a little extra room, making it difficult to manoeuvre around cars. 
• Vehicles blocking or restricting access can delay emergency services from being able to access businesses or residents.
• Cars parked on footpaths can seriously interfere with access or damage underground infrastructure and services. Fire hydrants, telecommunications, electricity and gas services may be underground and heavy and constant vehicle movements could cause serious damage. Footpaths are not designed for traffic and continual use can further damage to paths causing hazards.
  
  

Conditions for issuing this permit:

• The applicant resides in a residence situated on a section of road and parking immediately adjacent to the residence is regulated by time.
• The issue of the parking permit would not unduly impede the flow of traffic either on the road or in the area.
• The residence does not have, and cannot reasonably be provided with, adequate off-street parking.
• If the parking permit is granted there cannot be more than 2 resident parking permits for the same residence.

The conditions of an approval require the approval holder to:

1. Affix the approval to, or exhibit the approval on, a specified part of the vehicle identified in the approval facing outwards and as near as practicable to the registration label for the vehicle.
2. If the approval holder requests the issue of a replacement approval they must complete a statutory declaration detailing the facts and circumstances of the loss, destruction or damage of the original approval.
3. Enter into an agreement with the local government to indemnify the local government against claims (including claims made against the approval holder by the local government) for personal injury (including death) and damage to property (including economic loss) arising by, through or in connection with the use of a vehicle under the approval.
4. If the approval holder is a business they must take out and maintain insurance against personal injury and property damage resulting from the activities authorised by the approval.
5. Take specified measures to reduce the impact of the activities authorised by the approval so that the activities do not:
6. Create a traffic nuisance.
7. Increase an existing traffic nuisance.
8. Detrimentally affect the efficiency of the road network in which the activity is undertaken.
9. Only use the permit in respect of the parking of a vehicle identified in the permit at the location identified in the permit which must be:
10. The road adjacent to the residence identified in the permit.
11. The one or more segments of road in close proximity to the residence identified in the permit.
12. Only use the permit whilst the holder resides at the residence identified in the permit.

How to apply

Complete the Parking permit online form or download, print and return the Residential Parking Permit Application.

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

Conditions for issuing this permit

• The applicant is engaged in some temporary activity affecting premises immediately adjacent to the designated parking space or spaces to which the application relates.
• It is not reasonably practical for the applicant to carry out the activity unless the designated parking space or spaces to which the application relates are allocated to the applicant’s exclusive use for the duration of the activity.

Damage

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.

Limitations

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.

The conditions of an approval require the approval holder to

1. Affix the approval to, or exhibit the approval on, a specified part of the vehicle identified in the approval facing outwards and as near as practicable to the registration label for the vehicle.
2. If the approval holder requests the issue of a replacement approval they must complete a statutory declaration detailing the facts and circumstances of the loss, destruction or damage of the original approval
3. Enter into an agreement with the local government to indemnify the local government against claims (including claims made against the approval holder by the local government) for personal injury (including death) and damage to property (including economic loss) arising by, through or in connection with the use of a vehicle under the approval.
4. If the approval holder is a business they must take out and maintain insurance against personal injury and property damage resulting from the activities authorised by the approval.
5. Take specified measures to reduce the impact of the activities authorised by the approval so that the activities do not:
6. Create a traffic nuisance.
7. Increase an existing traffic nuisance.
8. Detrimentally affect the efficiency of the road network in which the activity is undertaken.

How to apply

Complete the Parking permit online form or download, print and return the Temporary Parking Permit Application.

For a vehicle not regarded as 'commercial' but is used primarily and daily for business purpose and the applicant requires regular use of loading zones.

Conditions for issuing this permit

• The vehicle is used primarily, and daily for carrying on a business.
• In the carrying on of the business, the applicant requires the regular use of loading zones
• The vehicle is:
  • A horse-drawn vehicle constructed, fitted or equipped for the carriage of goods.
  • A motor vehicle (excluding car or motorbike) constructed, fitted or equipped for the carriage of goods; (Subordinate Local Law 5 2011 section 8 subsection (3) conditions apply - see final of application)
  • A motor vehicle constructed fitted or equipped for the carriage of persons.

Time restriction

A vehicle which displays a commercial vehicle label is permitted to park in any loading zone in the central traffic area for the maximum period indicated on the signs at each end of the loading zone whilst actively engaged in the loading and unloading of goods. Any driver parking in a loading zone otherwise than in accordance with the above commits an infringement and is liable to be issued with an infringement notice.

Display of label

1. The owner of the commercial vehicle should within 1 day after the issue of the commercial vehicle label, affix it securely to the inside of:
   1. The windscreen.
   2. The pivoted or hinged ventilation window as near as practical to and immediately above the registration label issued by the Department of Transport so that the commercial vehicle label faces outwards and is clearly visible to a person outside the commercial vehicle.
   3. If the commercial vehicle has no windscreen or is a motorcycle the commercial vehicle label should be displayed in a holder displaying the registration label issued by the Department of Transport and affixed to clear glass in the holder so that all particulars on the commercial vehicle label are clearly visible through the glass.
2. The owner of the commercial vehicle must ensure the commercial vehicle label remains affixed at all times during the currency of the approval.

Sale of vehicle

Upon the sale of a commercial vehicle, the approval shall expire and the owner who made the application for the original commercial vehicle label should, before delivering the Commercial Vehicle to the transferee, destroy the commercial vehicle label. Any unused portion of the annual fee is nonrefundable.

Expiry

The owner of the commercial vehicle should destroy the Commercial Vehicle Label within 3 days after the expiration or revocation of the approval. The conditions of an approval require the approval holder to:

1. Affix the approval to, or exhibit the approval on, a specified part of the vehicle identified in the approval facing outwards and as near as practicable to the registration label for the vehicle.
2. If the approval holder requests the issue of a replacement approval they must complete a statutory declaration detailing the facts and circumstances of the loss, destruction or damage of the original approval.
3. Enter into an agreement with the local government to indemnify the local government against claims (including claims made against the approval holder by the local government) for personal injury (including death) and damage to property (including economic loss) arising by, through or in connection with the use of a vehicle under the approval.
4. If the approval holder is a business they must take out and maintain insurance against personal injury and property damage resulting from the activities authorised by the approval.
5. Take specified measures to reduce the impact of the activities authorised by the approval so that the activities do not:
6. Create a traffic nuisance.
7. Increase an existing traffic nuisance.
8. Detrimentally affect the efficiency of the road network in which the activity is undertaken.
9. The application must be signed by the owner or in the case of a partnership by one of the partners thereof, or in the cases of a company or an unincorporated association by an authorised officer.

Subordinate Local Law 5 2011 section 8 subsection 3 conditions:

1. For the purposes of subsection (2)(c)(iii) - a motor vehicle is not constructed, fitted or equipped for the carriage of goods unless:
2. The motor vehicle has been modified to facilitate the carriage of goods.
3. The modification is permanent, for example, the removal of rear passenger seats from the motor vehicle, not merely the folding down of the rear seats of the motor vehicle.
4. As a consequence of the modification, not less than 50 percent of the internal space of the motor vehicle may only be used for the carriage of goods.
5. Certified copy of authorised vehicle modification approval required if subsection 3 conditions apply to your application.

Show cause

The approval may be amended, suspended or cancelled by issue of a show cause notice outlining proposed action.

Permit renewals

To assist in the maintenance of ongoing parking arrangements where existing permits are in place, this application needs to be submitted within 28 days of the expiry of previous permits.

How to apply

Complete the Parking permit online form or download, print and return the Commercial Parking Permit Application.