Mobile Food Vendors
Expressions of Interest for permits valid 2025 - 2027 have now closed.
The City is not currently accepting any new application for Mobile Food Vendors
The City manages mobile food vendor permits for both fixed and itinerant locations through an Expression of Interest (EoI) process. For fixed locations, vendors apply for permits at specific, designated spots like car parks and foreshore areas. For itinerant traders, permits allow them to travel and temporarily stop to serve customers in various public areas, with restrictions on proximity to fixed businesses and certain zones like the Meelup Regional Park and Busselton and Dunsborough CBD.
Fixed Location Trading Permit Applications
Several fixed, pre-approved locations have been identified across the City, suitable for mobile food vendors.
Permits to trade in these fixed locations are issued by the City of Busselton via an Expression of Interest (EOI) process, which is held every two (2) years.
Expression of Interest for Mobile Food Traders for Permits valid 2025 - 2027 have now closed. The City is not currently accepting any new application for Mobile Food Vendors
Links to documents:
Guidelines - EOI Mobile Food Permits Fixed Location 2025
Mobile Food Vendor Trading Locations Map
Itinerant Trading Permit Applications
Expressions of Interest for permits valid 2025 - 2027 have now closed.
The City is not currently accepting any new application for Mobile Food Vendors
Itinerant Trading Permits allow travel throughout the district and stopping temporarily to serve customers. Interested vendors apply for permits to trade in various public areas, however are prohibited from trading within 300 meters of a fixed business or another approved mobile vendor selling similar goods.
A permit to trade as an Itinerant Food Vendor is granted by an Expression of Interest Process every two (2) years.
Links to documents:
Guidelines - EOI Itinerant Food Vendors 2025
Trade at varied locations - Itinerant Varied Location Permit
A permit can be applied for, to sell to the public at varied private locations e.g. mobile coffee runs. You must have written permission from each property owner you wish to trade at prior to submitting your application.
To apply, submit an Application for Trading Permit - Itinerant Varied Locations found below, identifying all the property locations you wish to trade at.
Application for Trading Permit - Itinerant Varied Locations
What does it cost?
Please refer to the below costs.
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Mobile Food
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Fixed Vendor
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Itinerant Vendor
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Application Fee:
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$178
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$178
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Permit Fee - 12 months:
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$6,022 (Zone 1)
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$1,790
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$4,423 (Zone 1A)
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$3,304 (Zone 2)
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$2,771 (Zone 2A)
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Have questions?
Whether you’re starting out, or an established business — the City of Busselton is here to help you succeed. Reach out to our Economic & Business Development team, and let’s explore how we can support your next step.
Send us a Small Business Enquiry relating to business operations, licences and fees that are required by the City of Busselton