Brisbane City Council’s revitalised ‘Food Trucks and Coffee Carts in Parks’ program is delivering more choice for residents, serving up 2,807 bookings and 17,000 hours of trade since its launch in July last year.
Council has expanded the number of approved trading sites from 13 to 98 locations across the city and into the suburbs.
The most in-demand locations include:
- Wynnum Wading Pool – 414 bookings;
- Elanora Park, Wynnum – 324 bookings;
- Sandgate Foreshores Park, Sandgate – 142 bookings;
- Les Atkinson Park, Sunnybank – 103 bookings;
- Kangaroo Point Cliffs Park – 68 bookings.
“Brisbane’s parks are fast becoming the city’s most relaxed dining destinations,” said Lord Mayor, Adrian Schrinner.
“Whether it’s riverside coffee runs, a spontaneous drive-up dinner or a Sunday afternoon grazing session, there’s a food truck or coffee cart in a park near you.
“This revitalised program is giving residents more ways to enjoy great food and coffee in Australia’s lifestyle capital.
“We’re proud to provide more ways for local operators to trade while creating more to see and do right across our suburbs.”
The new program also allows long-time vendors with ties to existing locations to continue operating as they were previously.
The revamped program has been designed to support small business growth while delivering better experiences for residents, with:
- One streamlined approval process allowing traders to operate across all program sites;
- Drive-up sites on Council-controlled roads for added flexibility;
- Multiple vendors able to trade at high-demand sites on the same day;
- A three-tier fee structure supporting businesses at different stages;
- A modern Brisbane Food Trucks website featuring an interactive map, menus and food-type searches;
- A new Mobile Trader Portal enabling bookings up to six weeks in advance.
London Spuds owner, Hannah Garsden said the program made it easier for families to enjoy the neighbourhood parks.
“There’s no need to travel out to get food – you can simply enjoy it in your beautiful local park all around Brisbane,” she said.
Residents can discover who’s trading near them at bnefoodtrucks.com.au or by searching “Brisbane Food Trucks and Coffee Carts” at brisbane.qld.gov.au.
