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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 etc.

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 last auction was held Saturday 31 August 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.

Impounded vehicles list as at 23 October 2024

Date impoundedMake, model and colourRegistrationLocation when impoundedReference number
22/10/2024Suzuki, Swift, Hatchback, Blue504JB26 Reed Street,  GLASS HOUSE MOUNTAINS IV2401331
18/10/2024Ford, Falcon, Sedan, Silver118GU239-41 Duporth Avenue,  MAROOCHYDORE IV2401324
18/10/2024Hyundai, Van, WhiteYXB9876-8 Geo Hawkins Crescent,  CORBOULD PARK IV2401353
17/10/2024Toyota, Camry, Sedan, Black169WAG1-9 Nunkeri Court, FOREST GLENIV2401323
10/10/2024Trailer, Black
3-35 Cottonwood Street, MUDJIMBA IV2401303
10/10/2024Toyota, Tarago, Station Wagon, Silver123FL68 Service Street,  MAROOCHYDOREIV2401275
10/10/2024Holden, Captiva, Sport Utility Vehicle, White 780EB232 Greenmount Drive, PALMVIEW IV2401302
09/10/2024Mazda, 323, Station Wagon, White328HS819 Mirnoo Street,  CURRIMUNDI IV2401350
04/10/2024Holden, Barina, Hatchback, Blue076IR927 Tadorna Street,  PALMVIEW IV2401207
03/10/2024Holden, Commodore, Blue605JG66/25 North Street, CALOUNDRAIV2401290
02/10/2024Mazda 121, White405KG424 Horizon Way, WOOMBYEIV2401237
02/10/2024Holden, Commodore, Sedan, Silver785JE618-20 Ramilles Street, MOUNT COOLUMIV2401214
02/10/2024Trailer - no specific make, Blue815UNU88-92 Broadwater Avenue, MAROOCHYDORE IV2401264
01/10/2024Mitsubishi, Utility, White275TAC40 Quorn Close, BUDERIM IV2401249
26/09/2024Ford, Laser, Station wagon, White332CB531 Barooga Crescent, MOOLOOLABA IV2401221
26/09/2024Nissan, Maxima, Sedan, Grey186XPN9 Granville Gardens, MOFFAT BEACH IV2401216
24/09/2024 Mitsubishi, Express, Van, White184HG572-76 Woombye-Palmwoods Road,  WOOMBYE IV2401202
24/09/2024Kia, Rio, Hatchback, Silver267SEG1 Starling Crescent, PEREGIAN SPRINGS IV2401149
24/09/2024Suzuki, Swift, Hatchback, Silver472SQT87-89 Duporth Avenue,  MAROOCHYDORE IV2401218
22/09/2024Holden, Commodore, Sedan, Silver116IQ41/63 Cassia Avenue, COOLUM BEACH IV2401150
19/09/2024Holden, Commodore, Sedan, White230FW2125 Forestry Road,  LANDSBOROUGH IV2401254
17/09/2024Mitsubishi Lancer, Blue555GM415 White Cedar Place, WEST WOOMBYEIV2401170
06/09/2024Toyota, Camry, Sedan, White376IP3437 Oceanic Drive South, WURTULLA IV2401115
05/09/2024Mazda 323, Sedan, GreyLFC08619 Cobalt Crescent, CALOUNDRA WEST IV2401112
05/09/2024BMW, Sedan, Blue852ZAQ7 Barnes Drive, BUDERIM IV2401117
02/09/2024Renault, Van, White547GD395 Tranquility Way, PALMVIEW IV2401062
30/08/2024Holden, Cruze, Hatchback, Silver954GYUNo 7 Golf Street, 7 Golf Street, MAROOCHYDOREIV2401104
30/08/2024Nissan, Pulsar, Hatchback, Red098TPT7 Maloja Avenue, CALOUNDRA IV2401099
29/08/2024Nissan, Sedan, White924ZHY50 Cooroora Street, DICKY BEACH IV2401037
29/08/2024Caravan, White
22 Hem Lane, NIRIMBAIV2401094
27/08/2024Mazda Bravo, White606GEY2 Ilya Street, CURRIMUNDI IV2401081
27/08/2024Mercedes, Blue
Dyer Place, 11 Dyer Street, LANDSBOROUGH IV2401073
21/08/2024Ford, Laser, Sedan, White304ZUP24 Cook Street, GOLDEN BEACH IV2401044
20/08/2024Holden Barina, Silver018IX548 Cooroora Street, DICKY BEACHIV2401057
20/08/2024Peugeot, SilverAYP62U26 Coral Street, MALENYIV2401039
13/08/2024Catamaran trailer, Aluminium
Outrigger Park Nicklin Way, WARANAIV2401113
13/08/2024Mitsubishi, Delica van, White379DQ35 Tolman Court MAROOCHYDORE IV2401005
13/08/2024Boat, Beige
Mooloolah River, MINYAMA IV2401020
06/08/2024Mazda, Sedan, Silver253GQ99 Fryar Court, LANDSBOROUGH IV2401025
06/08/2024Mitsubishi, 380SEL, Sedan, Black976EI315 Westaway Road, MERIDAN PLAINS IV2401013
06/08/2024Trailer and boat (boat registration L0446Q), Grey
Drainage - Sps No 43, Fitzwilliam Drive, SIPPY DOWNS IV2400991
02/08/2024Holden, Commodore, Sedan, Black212EQ818 Kandoo Street, PACIFIC PARADISE IV2400994
30/07/2024Yamaha, Quad bike (burnt out)
78 Simpson Street BEERWAH IV2401026
25/07/2024Subaru, Outback, Station Wagon, Silver280JXEBechelemer, 124 Pacific Boulevard, BUDDINA IV2400933
25/07/2024Trailer, unknown make, Aluminium
La Balsa Park, Harbour Parade, BUDDINA IV2400971
25/07/2024Boat and trailer, unknown make, AluminiumBN0184Park 1 Schirrmann Drive, MAROOCHYDORE IV2400917
25/07/2024Mazda, Grey892MRV4 Scott Street, YANDINAIV2400929
25/07/2024Holden Captiva, Blue705JT91 Cardinal Court, PALMWOODSIV2400943
24/07/2024Nissan, Pulsar, Hatchback, White731FLK1 Undara Avenue, BUDDINA IV2400941
18/07/2024Honda motorcycle, Red320TA156 Esplanade, GOLDEN BEACHIV2400909
17/07/2024Honda motorcycle, White
14 Cascade Drive, YANDINAIV2400980
13/07/2024Toyota Tarago,  Silver923IP678 Albany Street, SIPPY DOWNS IV2400887
12/07/2024Holden Commodore, RedJZ1P9444 Zealey Road, NAMBOUR IV2400975
12/07/2024Suzuki Vitara, Red931VGV52 Blaxland Road, BURNSIDE IV2400924
12/07/2024Hyundai Getz, Grey796ZOE6 Technology Drive, WARANA IV2400877
12/07/2024Volkswagen GTI, Silver597WWW25 Cassowary Street, AROONA IV2400888
12/07/2024Volkswagen Tiguan, White599AD51 St Helena Street, MAROOCHYDORE IV2400893
11/07/2024Mitsubishi 380 Gold 701KE712/24-30 Lamington Terrace, NAMBOUR IV2400966
10/07/2024Suzuki Vitara, White046ZZH6 Park Street, COOLUM BEACH IV2400894
10/07/2024Subaru Forrester, Maroon/Red586HX460 North Street, GOLDEN BEACH IV2400860
08/07/2024Trailer - no specific make, SilverDO627619 Reilly Road, NAMBOUR IV2400868
08/07/2024Ford Focus, Silver160DG76 Judith Street, BURNSIDEIV2400878
04/07/2024Holden Rodeo, White1GNN148116-126 Tanawha Road, TANAWHA IV2400855
03/07/2024Ford Falcon, Utility, White1XS9NR9 Kelly Court, LANDSBOROUGH IV2400842
28/06/2024Mitsubishi Lancer, Red540GTP79 Centenary Cresent, ALEXANDRA HEADLAND IV2400827
24/06/2024Holden Astra, BlueTME69312 Beech Street, MARCOOLA IV2400810
17/06/2024VW Golf, Silver754YYA21 Bindaree Cresent, MOOLOOLABA IV2400785
13/06/2024Mazda, Maroon746ZPY4 Essex Court, BUDERIM IV2400748
09/05/2024Toyota Hilux, White509CL456 Liekefett Way, MERIDAN PLAINSIV2400556
26/03/2024Unknown Make, Trailer and boat, Blue
Bushland Conservation Reserve, University Way, SIPPY DOWNS IV2400303
15/03/2024Ford Falcon, White313AB51/44 Adrian Circuit, NIRIMBAIV2400265
29/02/2024Trailer - no specific make, AluminiumEW90926 Springbrook Street, CALOUNDRA WEST IV2400208
26/02/2024Scooter, Black985RK11 Cutters Way, BLI BLIIV2400176

Impounded goods list as at 20 September 2024

Date impoundedItem descriptionLocation when impoundedReference number 
02/08/2024Jet Ski Dock, Grey31 Marawa Drive, ParrearraIMP24/0012
20/09/2024Toyota, Hiace, Van, White77 Ulm Street, CALOUNDRA IV2401294