The Laughing Lark Mobile Cafe

04/06/2026

☕👑 King's Birthday Public Holiday ☕👑

Good news... both of our vans will be open as usual this Monday 8th June!

📍 Ballam Park, Frankston
📍 Wedge Road Reserve, Carrum Downs

So if a sleep-in, a park walk and a great coffee are part of your long weekend plans, we've got you covered 💛

As it's a public holiday, a small surcharge will apply. Thanks for your understanding and continued support of our little local business.

See you at the van! 🛻☕
(weather permitting)


Imagine Frankston
Frankston City Council
Frankston Business Chamber

01/06/2026

🎉 WE HAVE A WINNER! 🎉 Our "Guess How Many Beans" competition has come to an end, and the magic number was...

☕ 1,842 beans ☕

A huge congratulations to 🎊 Caitlyn Taylor 🎊 who guessed 1,874, making her our closest guess!

Caitlyn has won a $50 voucher to spend at any of our Laughing Lark locations, including our Frankston café and mobile coffee vans 🛻☕

Thanks to everyone who entered and joined in the fun. Keep an eye on our socials because you never know what competition, giveaway or surprise we might be brewing up next 👀💛

26/05/2026

🚨 BIG couple of days coming up for The Laughing Lark Mobile Cafe 🚨☕

We’ve got not one… but TWO reasons to celebrate 🎉

☕ SUNDAY 31/5
GRAND OPENING
📍 Wedge Road Reserve, Carrum Downs
⏰ Open 7am–1pm
💥 $2 coffees from 9am–10am

PLUS…

🎈 MONDAY 1/6
BALLAM PARK VAN’S 2ND BIRTHDAY
📍 Ballam Park Playground, Cranbourne Rd
⏰ Open from 6am
💥 $2 coffees from 9am–10am
🎁 Guess the number of beans in the jar - prizes to win!
PLUS ☕ Coffee specials galore including:
- Pumpkin Spice Lattes
- KitKat Hot Chocolates
- Mint Hot Chocolates
- Tiramisu Iced Coffees

To everyone who’s supported us over the past 2 years… THANK YOU 🫶

Now Carrum Downs… it’s your turn to enjoy the Laughing Lark buzz 👀☕

Tag your coffee buddy and come celebrate with us this Sunday & Monday!

📍 The Laughing Lark Mobile Cafe

21/05/2026

☕👀 You asked for more food options at the van… so we listened!

Our new chiller cabinet is officially stocked and looking VERY tempting 😋

That means even more grab-and-go goodies for your park walks, brekky runs and “I should probably eat something with my coffee” moments 😉

🥐 Savoury bites
🍰 Sweet treats
🥪 Easy brekky & lunch options

Basically… it’s getting harder to leave with just a coffee 🛻💛

Come check it out at Ballam Park!

19/05/2026

Some mornings it’s not just about the coffee ☕💛

It’s the familiar faces.
The quick chats.
The dogs waiting patiently for snacks.
The “usual?” before you even order 😉

Ballam Park mornings just hit differently.

📍7 days a week (weather permitting)
🕕 From 6am weekdays
🕖 From 7am weekends

13/05/2026

🥹☕ This might be the cutest thing we’ve ever been handed at the van…

A handwritten recipe for "Coffee & Cinniman" cake, made by Archie, the grandchild of one of our lovely regulars 💛

We can’t cope 😭✨

Who's going to be the first to pop down and buy a muffin so you can give this recipe a try? Let us know in the comments 💬

07/05/2026

✨ Big weekend incoming ✨

You’ll find us out and about all weekend long 👇

🌟 South Side Festival's Neon Fields @ Beauty Park
Fri 8 May – Sun 10 May
On top of all the usual faves, we’ll be serving up:
🎃 Pumpkin Spice Lattes
🍫 Mint Hot Chocs
🤍 White Hot Chocs

PLUS

🌲 The Lost Woods Market in Emerald
Saturday 9 May

AND of course…
☕ Ballam Park, 7 days a week as usual (weather permitting)

Busy? Yes.
Over-caffeinated? Also yes 😉🛻

Looking forward to seeing you!! Come say hi 👋

05/05/2026

🎃☕ We’re getting a little spicy this autumn…

Pumpkin Spice Latte is now pouring at Ballam Park 👀

And for something a bit fun… we’re bringing a couple of cosy specials to Neon Fields this weekend ✨

🍫 Mint Hot Choc
🤍 White Hot Choc

Perfect for those cool nights and glowing festival vibes

📍 Neon Fields – Beauty Park
🗓 Fri 8 & Sat 9 May | 5pm–10pm
🗓 Sun 10 May | 5pm–8pm
Part of the Frankston City Council's South Side Festival 🌟

Plus you’ll still find us at Ballam Park 7 days a week (weather permitting) 💛

Come for the lights… stay for the drinks ☕✨

30/04/2026

☕💛 A little something new with your coffee…

You might have spotted that our takeaway cups look a bit different, we’re now using Cups That Care - a fabulous initiative from Wellways.

Each cup shares simple messages of support like “I hear you” or “You are not alone”… just a small reminder that can mean a lot on the right day.

We love the idea that your morning coffee can come with a little extra kindness too 🫶

Keep an eye out next time you grab a cuppa — you might just get the message you didn’t know you needed 💞

27/04/2026

🚧 Prepare to stop… for great coffee ☕😉

Bit of fog, bit of roadworks… but we’re still here at Ballam Park doing our thing 🛻

When you find your way through the mist, there’s hot coffee (and a friendly face) waiting on the other side 💛

22/04/2026

🌅 This Saturday, April 25th, both of our coffee vans will be attending ANZAC Day dawn services in Frankston & Mornington. This means that there will be no van at Ballam Park that morning.

We’re honoured to be part of these important community events and to help keep everyone warm with a great coffee ☕

We’ll be back at Ballam Park as usual for the rest of the weekend (weather permitting) 💛

Lest we forget 🌹

20/04/2026

🚐☕ WE’RE HIRING – COFFEE VAN BARISTA ☕🚐

You all know us and all love us so why don't you come and join us! We’re looking for an experienced barista to join our coffee van team here at the Laughing Lark Mobile Cafe 🦜

Requirements:
☕ Strong barista skills (dialling in shots, milk texturing, fast-paced service)
🚐 Experience driving with a trailer (or confident towing experience)
⏰ Available on weekends (essential)
🌅 Able to start early mornings
☺ Friendly, reliable, and great with customers
🌟 Ability to work autonomously if needed
💭 Common sense and problem-solving skills

What we offer:
✨ Fun, fast-paced work environment
✨ Weekday/Weekend work with early starts beginning with casual hours
✨ Above-Award pay rates
✨ Opportunity to be part of a growing coffee van business
✨ Send your resume and a short intro to: [email protected]

Based in: Frankston but events are anywhere and everywhere

17/04/2026

Now this is a review we’ll be riding high on for a while 😄☕

“This isn't just a coffee stand; it's a mood-lifter on wheels.” – Thalia ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

We’ll take that! Big thanks for the kind words — we’ll keep the good vibes (and great coffee) rolling 🛻💛

We’re at Ballam Park 7 days a week (weather permitting), and out and about at events too — give us a follow to keep up with where we’ll be next 👀☕

15/04/2026

☕🛻 Where to find us this weekend:

Saturday 18th April 2026
🌿 Emu Plains Market, Ballnarring

Sunday 19th April 2026
🛍️ ScullyBug Market at Ballam Park, Langwarrin

Plus, our regular Ballam Park van will still be at the playground

Yep… there will be two vans at Ballam on Sunday — one for your regular park coffee, one for your market wander ☕😉

And as always, our Ballam Park van is open 7 days a week (weather permitting) 💛

09/04/2026

☕🛻 Where to find us this weekend!

Saturday 11 April | 9am-2pm
🌲 The Lost Woods Market, Emerald
Fresh air, market vibes and a very good coffee in hand — our kind of Saturday. This is a ticketed event 🎟 Find out more 👉 The Lost Woods Market

Sunday 12 April | 10am–3pm
🎉 Party in the Park, CrudenFarm, Langwarrin
One of Frankston’s favourite family events is back — think rides, music, free activities, superhero fun and all the good times 💥🦸‍♀️ Find out more 👉 Imagine Frankston & Frankston City Council

PLUS
📍 Ballam Park – open 7 days a week as usual (weather permitting)

Wherever you end up this weekend, we’ve got the coffee sorted and can't wait to see you!! ❤

02/04/2026

🐣 Happening tomorrow – Good Friday

Our Easter Egg Hunt at Ballam Park is on! 🐰✨

🥚 Find a hidden egg in the Water/Fairy Park
🎁 Swap it at the van for a goodie bag
✨ Plus… a golden egg in every session 👀
💖 Donations being collected for Good Friday Appeal

⏰ 3 sessions: 9am, 10am & 11am
📍 Ballam Park

Bring the kids, grab a coffee, and get ready for a bit of Easter fun 💛☕

31/03/2026

🐣☕ Big Easter weekend ahead!

We’ll be at Ballam Park all weekend as usual (weather permitting)… plus a couple of egg-stra fun things happening 👀🐰

📅 Good Friday
Our Easter Egg Hunt at Ballam Park
A little adventure for the kids, coffee in hand for you 💛

📅 Easter Saturday
We’re heading to Sonya Kilkenny MP’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt 🎉
📍 Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve
⏰ 10am
This is a free community event for kids (up to 12) — just make sure you register first 👉 https://forms.gle/g1JHBWAwZTV1TPiWA

Plenty of chocolate, plenty of community vibes… and we’ll be there pouring the good stuff ☕🛻

24/03/2026

🐣☕ Weekend plans = sorted

We’re at Ballam Park 7 days a week as usual (weather permitting) as your go-to for coffee, park laps and playground pit stops 🛻💛

PLUS this Sunday we’re heading to something pretty fun…

🚒🐰 Baxter Fire Brigade Easter Egg Hunt
📅 Sunday 29th March
📍 Masonic Hall, Baxter
🎟 $5 entry per child / BYO Basket

Think Easter egg hunts, the Easter Bunny, fun activities, fire trucks, BBQ… and of course, us on coffee duty ☕😉 Visit their profile to find out more 👉 Baxter Fire Brigade

It’s a great little community morning. Bring the kids, bring a basket and come say hi 👋

19/03/2026

🐣 Easter fun is coming to Ballam Park!

We’re hosting a little Easter Egg Hunt on Good Friday and you’re invited 🐰✨

Here’s how it works:
🥚 Find a hidden plastic egg in the Water/Fairy Park
🎁 Bring it to the van and swap it for a goodie bag
✨ Keep an eye out… there’s a golden egg hiding during every session too (with a very special prize!)
📅 Good Friday – April 3
⏰ 9am–12pm
👉 3 sessions: 9am, 10am & 11am
📍 Ballam Park

Perfect excuse for a park play, coffee in hand and a bit of Easter fun for the kids 💛☕

18/03/2026

18/03/2026

Big weekend incoming… and yep, we’ll be caffeinating all of it ☕🛻

Saturday 21st March
📍 Emu Plains Market, Balnarring
Good vibes, great stalls and (most importantly) great coffee 😉

Sunday 22nd March
📍 Diamond Gymnastics Club, Somerville
We’re helping fuel a huge celebration for their 10 Year Birthday Bash 🎉
Think bouncy slides, face painting, open gym fun, fairy floss, bubbles, cupcakes… and a whole lot of community spirit 💎✨

PLUS
📍 Ballam Park – open 7 days a week as usual (weather permitting)

Wherever you end up this weekend… we’ll be nearby pouring your favourite ☕💛 Come say hi!! 👋

14/03/2026

Beautiful day for at Ballam Park 🌄

We have both vans serving the good stuff today!

You can find us at the front of the market near the Frankston-Cranbourne Rd car park and also in our usual spot near the playground too 🙌

Market is open from 9am -- See you soon 💞☕️💞

12/03/2026

We're excited for a busy weekend with both vans out on the road, serving all the good stuff and we can't wait to see you!

📅 Saturday 14th March
📍 Ballam Park playground – open as usual
PLUS
📍 The Lost Woods Market (ticketed event)
⏰ 9am–2pm

📅 Sunday 15th March
📍 Ballam Park playground – open as usual
PLUS
📍 ScullyBugs Market at Ballam Park
⏰ 9am–2pm

11/03/2026

☕🛻 Double van weekend incoming!

Here’s where you’ll find us pouring the good stuff:

Saturday 14th March
📍 Ballam Park (our usual spot near the playground)
🌲 PLUS The Lost Woods Market in Emerald | 9am - 2pm (ticketed event)

Sunday 15th March
📍 Ballam Park (near the playground - because we love it here!)
🛍️ PLUS ScullyBug Market right here in Ballam Park | 9am - 2pm

So whether you're park strolling, market browsing, or just following the smell of good coffee… we’ve got you covered 💛

Come say hi!

06/03/2026

The Laughing Lark Cafe in Frankston city centre may be CLOSED on Monday but our mobile coffee van at Ballam Park will be OPEN and we'd love to see you! ❤☕❤

Heads up for the long weekend! 👋

The café will be closed this Monday 9th March for the Labour Day public holiday, but don’t worry — you can still get your Laughing Lark coffee fix ☕

The Laughing Lark Mobile Cafe at Ballam Park will be open as usual, ready to keep the coffees flowing and the good vibes going.

So if you’re out on the road, enjoying the day, walking the dog, or catching up with friends at the park… swing by and say hello!