Abandoned vehicles and goods
How to report or collect abandoned vehicles or goods, list of impounded vehicles and goods and when the next auction is on.
Council will investigate reports of abandoned vehicles and goods by making reasonable enquiries. Council may check:
- the vehicle and goods condition
- location of vehicles and goods
- potential ownership
- any registration.
Goods may include camping gear, tent, furniture or a vessel.
Council will try to find the vehicle or goods owner and have them remove it from council land. If we can't locate the owner, a notice will be placed on the vehicle or goods advising that it will be removed by a certain date. We may tow a vehicle immediately if it is a danger to public safety.
If an abandoned vehicle or goods are not removed by the date on the notice, council will impound the vehicle or good.
If the vehicle or goods are not claimed within one month of being impounded, we will advertise it for 14 days. It will then be disposed of by public auction. Council may dispose of vehicles or goods of no value (e.g. damaged, missing parts or not roadworthy) without going to auction.
Unregistered vehicles not stored on private property are considered abandoned.
Reporting an abandoned vehicle
If you spot an abandoned vehicle, you can email Customer Service. Please include:
- vehicle description including colour, make, model and registration number (where possible)
- specific location to help locate the vehicle.
Note: abandoned vehicles on main or State controlled roads are managed by the Department of Transport and Main Roads.
Refer to the list of State controlled roads in the Sunshine Coast region (PDF, 188KB).
Collecting impounded vehicles or goods
Owners who would like to collect impounded vehicles or goods must:
- do so within one month of impounding
- complete the release of vehicle form (DOCX, 217KB) (as required under state government laws)
- send proof of ownership and photo identification (drivers licence, 18+ card or passport) which has been verified by a Justice of the Peace via email. Or you can bring proof of ownership and photo identification to a council customer service centre.
On receipt of proof of ownership and photo identification council will contact you to pay the release fees and any other applicable charges. You will also need to provide release paperwork so that you can collect your vehicle or goods. This must be shown time of collection.
The vehicle must be removed immediately upon receipt of the release paperwork. Failure to collect the vehicle from the impound yard, may result in additional storage costs being charged by the towing company, in line with their terms and conditions or alternatively, they may dispose of or auction the vehicle.
Once council's impound and release fees have been paid, council does not have any further involvement in the matter.
Abandoned vehicle auctions
Sunshine Coast Council abandoned vehicles auctions are run on a regular basis for all abandoned vehicles and unclaimed impounded items.
The next auction will be held Saturday 20 April 2024 at Clayton's Towing yard, 617 Bli Bli Road Nambour.
Gates open at 7:00am and bidding starts at 8:00am.
Visit Clayton's Towing website for more information, bidder registration and photos.
Terms and conditions
- Full payment is required on the day of the auction (EFTPOS accepted).
- Items are sold 'as is'.
- Council reserves the right to withdraw any vehicle advertised before the auction.
Impounded vehicles list as at 1 May 2024
Date impounded | Make, model and colour | Registration | Location when impounded | Reference number |
30/04/2024 | Mitsubishi Lancer, White | 192IVJ | 8–10 Melville Court, MOUNT COOLUM | IV2400523 |
24/04/2024 | Hyundai Getz, White | 250ZSD | 150 Palmwoods-Montville Road, PALMWOODS | IV2400575 |
18/04/2024 | Mitsubishi, Triton, Utility, Black | 845SMJ | 4 Bonaparte Place, PALMWOODS | IV2400445 |
18/04/2024 | Holden, Commodore, Station Wagon, White | 806GL6 (stolen) / 493LRM | 5 Forest Pines, Boulevard, FOREST GLEN | IV2400453 |
18/04/2024 | Volkswagen, Passat, Sedan, Black | 663IX3 | 67 River Esplanade, MOOLOOLABA | IV2400387 |
11/04/2024 | Mitsubishi, Pajero, Station Wagon, Silver | 400GI7 | 72-76 Dacmar Road COOLUM BEACH | IV2400378 |
09/04/2024 | Holden, Commodore, Utility, Black | 009SVZ | 44 Kirsten Circuit, NIRIMBA | IV2400404 |
07/04/2024 | Mercedes, Sedan, Silver | 112TWV | 39-41 Duporth Avenue, MAROOCHYDORE | IV2400285 |
06/04/2024 | Honda, CRV, Station Wagon, Black | 470GL6 | 278 Alexandra Parade, ALEXANDRA HEADLAND | IV2400355 |
06/04/2024 | Nissan, Pulsar, Sedan, White | 300ZSM | 312 Chevallum Road, CHEVALLUM | IV2400438 |
28/03/2024 | Ford Transit, White | 655JTD | 99 Creekside Drive, SIPPY DOWNS | IV2400326 |
28/03/2024 | Trailer and boat, Grey | EC6534 | 19 Lakehead Drive, SIPPY DOWNS | IV2400346 |
27/03/2024 | Mitsubishi Outlander, White | 733ITE | 5 Bonanza Court, MARCOOLA | IV2400286 |
26/03/2024 | Ford, Laser, Hatchback, Blue | 000CY7 | 8 College Drive, PALMVIEW | IV2400254 |
26/03/2024 | Unknown Make, Trailer and boat, Blue | Bushland Conservation Reserve, University Way, SIPPY DOWNS | IV2400303 | |
16/03/2024 | Mada 323, Silver | 317XUU | 5 Premier Circuit, WARANA | IV2400237 |
15/03/2024 | Hyundai, I20, Hatchback, Black | 054WI | 5 Maleny Street, LANDSBOROUGH | IV2400233 |
15/03/2024 | Ford Falcon, White | 313AB5 | 1/44 Adrian Circuit, NIRIMBA | IV2400265 |
10/03/2024 | Trailer - no specific make, Aluminium | 223UMW | 11 Packer Road, BARINGA | IV2400247 |
07/03/2024 | Mitsubishi, Lancer, Sedan, Grey | 1JED5 | Jilci, 8 Princess Lane, KINGS BEACH | IV2400230 |
06/03/2024 | BMW, Sedan, Silver | 193EI4 | 10 Courage Street, SIPPY DOWNS | IV2400179 |
05/03/2024 | Holden, Hatchback, Blue | 376YFF | 758 Maroochydore Road, FOREST GLEN | IV2400223 |
04/03/2024 | Nissan, Utility, White | 945SVL | 2 Marlin Street, MOUNTAIN CREEK | IV2400211 |
29/02/2024 | Trailer - no specific make, Aluminium | EW9092 | 6 Springbrook Street, CALOUNDRA WEST | IV2400208 |
29/02/2024 | Toyota, Corolla, Sedan, Blue/Silver | 724ZYI | 42 Birchgrove Circuit, BARINGA | IV2400187 |
28/02/2024 | Holden, Cruze, Sedan, Black | 517RQA | The Enclave Buderim, 7 Figbird Cresent, BUDERIM | IV2400195 |
26/02/2024 | Scooter, Black | 985RK | 11 Cutters Way, BLI BLI | IV2400176 |
26/02/2024 | Ford Focus, Black | 226EM3 | 10-12 Kawana Street, MUDJIMBA | IV2400171 |
23/02/2024 | Holden Barina, Hatchback, Black | 115IR3 | 17 Madeleine Street, NIRIMBA | IV2400172 |
09/02/2024 | Landrover Discovery, Station Wagon, White | 077ZIV | 19 Service Street, MAROOCHYDORE | IV2400119 |
11/01/2024 | Nissan, Silver | 104GQ9 | 4 Noel Street, NAMBOUR | IV2301472 |
21/12/2023 | Nissan Patrol, Blue/Silver | 211GQ2 | 58 Albert Street, KINGS BEACH | IV2301376 |
22/11/2023 | Trailer and Boat, White | GC01Q | 2 Trinidad Street, PARREARRA | IV2301286 |
14/11/2023 | Ford Territory, Silver | 728AT9 | 319–323 David Low Way, BLI BLI | IV2301227 |
09/11/2023 | Peugeot, Grey | 787MBB | 2/2 Bauer Street, PALMVIEW | IV2300985 |
07/11/2023 | Ford Territory, Black | 2/22 Myla Road, LANDSBOROUGH | IV2301193 | |
01/11/2023 | Mitsubishi Pajero, Silver | 715LCR | 21/12 Parker Street, MAROOCHYDORE | IV2301088 |
07/09/2023 | Holden Astra, White | BGY66F | 32 Wises Road, BUDERIM | IV2300988 |
31/08/2023 | Holden Astra, Silver | 605HML | 8 Dandenong Street, BURNSIDE | IV2300883 |
04/08/2023 | Trailer - no make, White | CD2187 | 13/19 Ellis Way, MERIDAN PLAINS | IV2300792 |
10/07/2023 | Mercedes 240, Gold | 280ZUF | 99 Carter Road, NAMBOUR | IV2300699 |
23/06/2023 | Ford Ranger, Silver | 032DS6 | 221 Pierce Avenue, CORBOULD PARK | IV2300639 |
14/06/2023 | Nissan, White | XQ76VH | 12/10–12 Maroubra Street, MAROOCHYDORE | IV2300637 |
31/05/2023 | Nissan Navara, Grey | 20–22 Avian Street, KUNDA PARK | IV2300573 | |
03/05/2023 | Holden Berlina, Blue/Grey | 164 Burnett Street, BUDERIM | IV2300500 | |
03/05/2023 | Boat, Silver | 6 Charlston Place, KULUIN | IV2300340 | |
24/04/2023 | Mercedes, Black | 905DS4 | 28 Mimosa Crescent, CURRIMUNDI | IV2300427 |
05/04/2023 | Ford Ranger, Black | 054XXP | 1 Kamala Place, MERIDAN PLAINS | IV2300324 |
04/04/2023 | Isuzu, White | Woodlands Boulevard, MERIDAN PLAINS | IV2300288 |
Abandoned vehicle auctions
Sunshine Coast Council abandoned vehicles auctions are run on a regular basis for all abandoned vehicles and unclaimed impounded items.
The last auction was held Saturday 20 April 2024
Terms and conditions
- Full payment is required on the day of the auction (EFTPOS accepted).
- Items are sold 'as is'.
- Council reserves the right to withdraw any vehicle advertised before the auction.