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Shipping Containers Brisbane

New and used shipping containers for sale and hire across Brisbane — Northside, Southside, Redlands, Logan and Moreton Bay — priced with delivery to your address in the one quote.

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South East Queensland

Containers delivered across Brisbane

From Northside industrial yards to acreage blocks out past Ipswich, Brisbane is our busiest delivery zone.

Areas we service around Brisbane: Brisbane CBD, Northside, Southside, Redlands, Logan, Moreton Bay — and everywhere between. Not listed? Ask us — we go further than you'd think.

Shipping container stock in the yard at golden hour

Suburban streets are the hard part

Getting a container to Brisbane is easy. Getting it off the truck in a post-war street is where the planning goes. Older suburbs on both sides of the river mean narrow carriageways, cars parked both sides, street trees and low service lines running from the pole to the house. A tilt-tray has to back in dead straight and then tilt, so the questions that matter are whether the truck can line up with your driveway from the road, and what is hanging overhead where the tray goes up.

Sloping blocks and houses on stumps add a second catch: the flat spot is often down the back, behind the house, where no truck can reach. If that is your block, a 10ft container or a crane-truck drop over the fence may be the answer. Our delivery page lists the clearances the driver needs — measure the gate and send a photo from the street and we will tell you straight whether it goes.

Who uses containers in Brisbane

Renovators are a big group. Lifting or gutting a Queenslander means the whole house has to live somewhere for months, and a 20ft container in the driveway costs less hassle than ferrying loads to a storage shed across town. That job suits hire — it goes back when the builders do.

Trades and small businesses in the industrial pockets of the Northside and Southside buy rather than hire: a used cargo-worthy box as a permanent tool lockup or stock overflow pays for itself against rent on extra floor space. Warehouses with a forklift and a hardstand usually step up to a 40ft or a high cube for pallet storage.

Out on the acreage fringe — Redlands, the back of Logan, the Moreton Bay hinterland — access is rarely the issue and the container becomes the shed: mowers, feed, a ute's worth of tools, all behind one lock.

Storms, humidity and where to put it

Brisbane summers are wet and sticky. Pick ground that drains, sit the container on blocks or sleepers under the corner castings, and fit vents if you are storing furniture or paperwork — still, humid air inside a closed steel box is what causes mould, not leaks. Cargo-worthy containers are sold wind and watertight; as-is units are cheaper and are not sold as watertight, so ask which grade a price refers to. If your street has been under water before, keep the container on the highest part of the block. It keeps rain out from above, but it will not keep floodwater out.

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Container prices for Brisbane

Brisbane-depot guide pricing — local Brisbane pricing varies with depot stock, and freight is quoted upfront with your quote.

10ft

Used from $4,350
New from $6,400
10ft details

20ft

Used from $2,200
New from $3,300
Hire from $27/wk
20ft details

40ft

Used from $2,600
New from $5,500
40ft details

High Cube

Used from $3,400
New from $5,500
High Cube details

Price guide only — Brisbane-depot floor pricing; regional prices vary with local stock and freight. Call 1300 235 972 for today's exact price, delivered.

The Outback Promise. On-time delivery promise — if we miss the delivery window we agreed, your delivery fee is on us. And every cargo-worthy container is inspected and guaranteed wind & watertight before it leaves our yard.

Brisbane container questions

Will a container truck fit down a narrow Brisbane street?

Often, but not always. The driver needs a straight line into the drop spot, a clear path about 3.5m wide and nothing low overhead where the tray tilts. Send a photo taken from the road and the gate measurement with your enquiry and we will confirm before anything is booked.

Can I put a container in my Brisbane driveway while I renovate?

Many people do, usually on hire. Rules on temporary structures differ by block and by how long it stays, so check with Brisbane City Council (or Logan, Redland or Moreton Bay council) if it will be there more than a few months or sits near the front boundary.

What size suits a three-bedroom house worth of furniture?

A 20ft container takes the contents of a typical three-bedroom home if it is packed properly. Larger homes, or anyone who wants walking room inside, should look at a 40ft. Internal measurements are on our dimensions page.

How long does container delivery to Brisbane take?

Timing depends on stock and the truck schedule; we confirm it when you book.

How much does delivery to Brisbane cost?

Delivery is quoted upfront based on your exact address and container size — one clear number covering container + freight, GST inclusive. Call 1300 235 972 for a delivered price today.

Can I view a container before buying?

Ask us and we'll send photos of your actual container — serial number visible — before it's delivered. Local inspection options depend on depot stock; ask when you enquire.

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Tell us what you need and we'll come back with a straight price — container plus delivery to Brisbane, no surprises.

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