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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 7 February 2026 at Clayton's Towing yard.

Impounded vehicles list as at 20 February 2026

Date impoundedMake, model and colourRegistrationLocation when impoundedReference number
16/02/2026Trailer and Boat, SilverAQJ70QThe Basin, PELICAN WATERS IV2600204
16/02/2026Kia Rio, Hatchback, Grey511CJ63 Seaview Terrace, MOFFAT BEACH IV2600219
16/02/2026Volkswagen, Station Wagon, Grey369SMS77 Mountain View Drive, MOUNT COOLUM IV2600216
13/02/2026Nissan Navara, Utility, Silver047BX560 Omrah Avenue, CALOUNDRA IV2600173
12/02/2026Mitsubishi Magna, Station Wagon, White004ENGBridgeman Court, 5 Machinery Avenue, WARANA IV2502363
12/02/2026Nissan Pulsar, Sedan, White319GGF8 Turtledove Court, COOLUM BEACH IV2600166
11/02/2026Ford Falcon, Sedan, Silver342CA429 Castlereagh Crescent, BANYA IV2600198
05/02/2026 Suzuki Swift, Hatchback, Red446CT942 Olivia Crescent,  NIRIMBA IV2600070
05/02/2026 Holden Captiva, Station Wagon, Silver320TUR41 Kalana Road, CURRIMUNDI IV2600007
05/02/2026 Mazda 3, Sedan, White916JS917 Flintwood Crescent, PALMVIEWIV2600105
05/02/2026 MG 3, Hatchback, White705NN320 Olive Circuit, CALOUNDRA WEST IV2600114
03/02/2026Trailer, 2008 Hans Box Trailer, Silver
10 Blue Haven Court, BOKARINA IV2502269
29/01/2026Mercedes Coupe, Silver790LQ615 Dulong Road, KUREELPAIV2600035
28/01/2026BMW, SilverDL52RL18 Paul Crescent, NIRIMBAIV2600052
28/01/2026Boat, Silver
Mooloolah Drive, MINYAMA IV2600151
23/01/2026Kia Cerato, Sedan, Silver494OD62 Carrothool Place, MOOLOOLABA IV2502128
23/01/2026Kayak, Blue
Esplanade, GOLDEN BEACHIV2600149
23/01/2026Kayak, White
Esplanade, GOLDEN BEACHIV2600148
23/01/2026Mitsubishi Triton, Utility, White811AT213 Lewis Place, WOOMBYE IV2502416
22/01/2026Fuso, Truck, White/RustXQ 49RFPignata Road, PALMVIEW IV2502292
22/01/2026Peugeot, Hatchback, Silver
49 Lakeside Cresent, CURRIMUNDI IV2502439
21/01/2026Mazda Hatchback, Black
Green Turtle Place, MARCOOLAIV2502467
21/01/2026Ford Laser, White227XUE30 Jane Street, PALMWOODSIV2502459
21/01/2026Volkswagen, Hatchback, White042YNN40A Fitzwilliam Drive, SIPPY DOWNSIV2502452
21/01/2026Mitsubishi Pajero, White426LS814 Caloundra Road, CALOUNDRAIV2600142
21/01/2026Hyundai Accent, Red333BW719 Muraban Street, MOOLOOLABAIV2502463
20/01/2026Ford Festiva, Purple803XCC18 Blaxland Road, NAMBOURIV2502466
15/01/2026Ford Territory, Blue/Silver728AT946 Maroubra Street, MAROOCHYDOREIV2502158
15/01/2026TrailerFG169231 Adrian Circuit, NIRIMBAIV2502366
15/01/2026Holden Commodore, Sedan, White
7 Warre Street, MAROOCHYDORE IV2502433
13/01/2026Peugeot Coupe, Black
21 Dorothy Street, BARINGAIV2502435
14/01/2026Lexus, Sedan, Silver504KJ262A William Street, MOFFAT BEACH IV2502350
09/01/2026Mitsubishi Pajero, Station Wagon, Grey655TDB21 Arthur Street, KINGS BEACH IV2502371
09/01/2026Mitsubishi Lancer, Sedan, Black107YPF - nil plates29-31 Tarcoola Avenue, MOOLOOLABA IV2502342
09/01/2026Hyundai Accent, Sedan, White436DH6 - nil plates35 Botanica Drive, SIPPY DOWNS IV2502291
08/01/2026Mitsubishi Lancer, Sedan, White587TES - nil plates81 Thompsons Road, MAROOCHY RIVER IV2502414
08/01/2026Mazda 3, Hatchback, Grey830ZSN135 Ridgeview Drive, PEREGIAN SPRINGS IV2502430
08/01/2026Toyota Rav 4, Sport Utility Vehicle, White815IA325 William Street, MOFFAT BEACH IV2502153
08/01/2026Mercedes, Hatchback, WhiteCEX63TNth Cnr Service & 1 Depot Street, MAROOCHYDORE IV2501881
08/01/2026Hyundai Elantra, Hatchback, White404GCX19 Kerenjon Avenue, BUDERIM IV2502393
08/01/2026Holden Captiva, Station Wagon, Silver981ZHX6 Jorl Court, BUDERIM IV2502023
08/01/2026Holden Commodore, Sedan, Black356IG8Millwell Road, MAROOCHYDORE IV2502171
24/12/2025Boat - No specific make, White/YellowSP255Q20-24 Apps Road, MAROOCHY RIVER IV2502278
23/12/2025LDV G10 van, Silver983XIJ700 Bli Bli Road, NAMBOURIV2502234
23/12/2025Nissan X-trail, Station Wagon, Black781DU4700 Bli Bli Road, NAMBOUR IV2502289
19/12/2025Nissan Pulsar, Sedan, White963BO720 Hodgens Street, CALOUNDRA IV2502118
12/12/2025Mitsubishi, Blue460XVE3-17 Water Lily Way, MOUNTAIN CREEKIV2502126