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Toowoomba City Council

Air conditioning equipment and refrigeration equipment. Operated on residential land and some commercial land. 

Allowable noise times and levels

Any day

  • 7am–10pm: noise no louder than 5 decibels above background noise level

  • 10pm–7am: noise no louder than 3 decibels above background noise level

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Amplified and people noise

  • Household musical noise (eg. stereo, instrument) - contact your local police service on 131 444

  • Parties, rowdy behaviour - contact your local police service on 131 444

  • Burglar alarms (eg. house, car) - contact your local police service on 131 444

  • Concerts and events 

  • Megaphones or public address systems 

  • Council events

  • Private events on Council land (eg: in a park)- it is recommended that you contact the event organiser directly or council

 

Amplifier devices other than at indoor venue or open-air event noise times and levels

Monday to Friday

  • 7am–10pm: regulated devices can be used

  • 10pm–7am: no audible noise permitted

Saturday to Sunday

  • 8am–6pm: regulated devices can be used

  • 6pm–8am: no audible noise permitted

Indoor venues allowable noise times and levels

Any day

  • 7am–10pm: noise no louder than 5 decibels above background noise level

  • 10pm–12am: either 3 decibels above background noise level

  • 12am–7am: no audible noise permitted

Open-air events allowable noise times and levels

Any day

  • 7am–10pm: noise no louder than 70 decibels

  • 10pm–12am: no more than the lesser of 50 decibels or 10 decibels above background noise level

  • 12am–7am: no audible noise permitted

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More information click Noise Complaint TCC, 

If you have engaged already with the council and you didn't find a solution, we are happy to assist.

Please fill out our noise complaint surveys to help you with your problem 

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