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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 next auction will be held Saturday 5 April 2025 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. 

Auction bidders can pre-register online. This is to speed up entry access on the day.

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 27 March 2025

Date impoundedMake, model and colourRegistrationLocation when impoundedReference numberAuction date
26/03/2025BMW 325I, Sedan, Silver257VTQ9 Harry Street,  NIRIMBA IV2500538
26/03/2025Holden Crewman, Utility, Blue 103KI320 Acorn Lane,  WOOMBYE IV2500421
26/03/2025Ford Ranger, Utility, Grey
14 Machinery Avenue,  WARANA IV2500422
25/03/2025Unknown Make, Van
30 Lake Dunethin Road,  MAROOCHY RIVER IV2500541
25/03/2025Lexus, Sedan, Silver787XCH9 Harry Street,  NIRIMBA IV2500432
24/03/2025Trailer, no specific make, Black666UKU1 Gumtree Pocket Court, LITTLE MOUNTAIN IV2500413
19/03/2025Hyundai, Santa Fe, Station Wagon, Blue020EU73 Gregson Place, CALOUNDRA IV2500336
19/03/2025Trailer and Jetski, silverEO7842Mooloolaba School, 15 Meta Street, MOOLOOLABA IV2500387
18/03/2025Holden, Barina, Hatchback, Black267ZUPSunshine Coast Parade, MAROOCHYDORE IV2500366
18/03/2025Mazda, Hatchback, Silver908ZRD29 Central Park Drive, YANDINA IV2500356
18/03/2025Ford, Ranger Utility, Silver376II342 Titan Crescent, BANYA IV2500379
17/03/2025Kia Rio, Hatchback, Silver
16 Mathew Street, NAMBOUR IV2500367
17/03/2025Nissan Xtrail, Station Wagon, Silver923LIYImage Flat Road, IMAGE FLAT IV2500355
14/03/2025Trailer - no specific make, Aluminium
21 Gairdner Street, CALOUNDRA WEST IV2500323
13/03/2025Trailer - no specific make, BlackDE921370 Dalton Drive, MAROOCHYDORE  IV2500256
13/03/2025Holden Captiva, Station Wagon, Black967VOR10 Kelly Court, BUDERIM IV2500320
11/03/2025Volkswagen Amarok, Utility, Black094AH46 Flinders Lane, MAROOCHYDORE IV2500244
11/03/2025Mitsubishi Express, White753JC957 Careen Street BATTERY HILLIV2500337
07/03/2025Boat - No specific make
143 Esplanade, GOLDEN BEACH V2500428
05/03/2025Holden Commodore, Utility, White
23-25 Ramilles Street, MOUNT COOLUM IV2500295
05/03/2025Trailer - no specific make, AluminiumBN94961/20 Akeringa Place, MOOLOOLABA IV2500254
05/03/2025Trailer and Boat, Trailer AluminiumD083615 Annie Lane, BARINGA IV2500269
28/02/2025Yamaha Motorcycle, Red/White5BR6624 Blanch Crescent, BLI BLI IV2500262
28/02/2025Mazda, Silver146IWX28 Stone Crescent BARINGAIV2500275
21/02/2025Toyota Hilux, Utility, Grey516IR96-8 Depot Street MAROOCHYDORE IV2500195
21/02/2025Volkswagen Van, White2AF9IO / 992 HR43-5 Depot Street MAROOCHYDORE IV2500247
21/02/2025Nissan Utility, Black328JS931 Bremer Circuit BANYA IV2500225
20/02/2025Honda, Blue/Silver586HET50 Maud Street MAROOCHYDOREIV2500216
20/02/2025Trailer and boat, AluminiumDY7427Park - Roslin Street MOFFAT BEACHIV2500201
20/02/2025Kia, White662IUBPark - Violet Street CALOUNDRA WESTIV2500196
20/02/2025Mitsubishi Triton, Silver103ET6Pinehurst Ashwood Place CURRIMUNDIIV2500191
20/02/2025Volkswagen, White000XRC17 Kensington Drive MINYAMAIV2500175
20/02/2025Audi SUV, White141CU73/13 Strong Street BARINGAIV2500167
20/02/2025Ford Fairmont, Green150RZL2 Melody Court WARANAIV2500162
20/02/2025Fiat, Silver616VSX10 Commerce Avenue WARANAIV2500150
18/02/2025Audi, White911VEF7 Long Beach Avenue COOLUM BEACHIV2500197
12/02/2025Jeep, 4 Wheel Drive, Silver936JA4110 Steiner Crescent BARINGA IV2500261
10/02/2025Mazda, Hatchback, Silver098LB310 Depot Street MAROOCHYDORE IV2500098
09/02/2025Ford Fiesta, White326LZ73–13 Memorial Drive EUMUNDIIV2500132
09/02/2025Hyundai Accent, Hatchback, Gold444IM5801 Eumundi Noosa Road DOONAN IV2500124
06/02/2025Honda Accord, Black853IA325 Edison Crescent BARINGA IV2500065
05/02/2025Nissan XTRAIL, Station Wagon, Gold130YVO24 Hoopers Road KUNDA PARK IV2500116
05/02/2025Ford Mondeo, Sedan, RedBGP78T1/52-54 Alexandra Parade MAROOCHYDORE IV2500085
05/02/2025Mitsubishi Triton, Utility, Green362IR916 Runway Drive MARCOOLA IV2500083
31/01/2025Toyota Corolla, Sedan, Silver/Blue175XOI22-26 Photinia Crescent MOUNTAIN CREEK IV24014385 April 2025
30/01/2025Mercedes Hatchback, Black955HES45 Industrial Avenue KUNDA PARK IV25000845 April 2025
30/01/2025Mazda, Blue669IQF109 Broadwater Avenue MAROOCHYDOREIV25000695 April 2025
30/01/2025Trailer, Alumunium
Pacific Terrace ALEXANDRA HEADLANDIV25000765 April 2025
23/01/2025Mazda Hatchback, Red391JQW9 Orana Street BUDDINAIV24018615 April 2025
23/01/2025Hyundai Elantra, Silver367TMV5 Callistemon Place CURRIMUNDIIV24017025 April 2025
20/01/2025Holden Commodore, Sedan, Silver969KSH14 Snowy Crescent NIRIMBA IV24018655 April 2025
16/01/2025Volkswagen, Van, White597HX861 Springfield Avenue COOLUM BEACH IV24014865 April 2025
16/01/2025Mazda 3, Black185KC922 Newing Way CALOUNDRA WESTIV24018085 April 2025
07/01/2025Holden Crewman, Utility, Grey834WSV21 Monteray Street MOUNTAIN CREEK IV24018155 April 2025
03/01/2025BMW Wagon, Black497IH381 Sixth Avenue MAROOCHYDORE IV24018025 April 2025
02/01/2025Mazda, Station Wagon, Silver239VPK10 Newspaper Place MAROOCHYDORE IV24017955 April 2025
02/01/2025Holden Astra, Sedan, Red030CK214 Cottonwood Street MUDJIMBA IV24018065 April 2025
02/01/2025Nissan, Station Wagon, White 195WPZ70 Albert Street KINGS BEACH IV24017985 April 2025
02/01/2025Subaru Forrester, Maroon242SDI5 York Place, MOUNTAIN CREEKIV24017325 April 2025
02/01/2025Nissan Pulsar, Sedan, Silver287IR315 Lakeshore Place LITTLE MOUNTAIN IV24017705 April 2025
30/12/2024Boat - No specific make, Aluminium
1 Mai Street MAROOCHYDORE IV24017655 April 2025
30/12/2024Holden Commodore, Sedan, Silver586JA344 Edison Crescent BARINGA IV24017875 April 2025
27/12/2024Mazda, Hatchback, Red281JNM77 Adrian Circuit NIRIMBA IV24017395 April 2025
24/12/2024Ford Focus, Sedan, Grey861ZOE3 Lehmann Court BUDERIM IV24017435 April 2025
24/12/2024Honda Civic, Sedan, Silver556EG611 Water Street, BUDERIM IV24017275 April 2025
17/12/2024Subaru Outback, Red329KA710 Service Street MAROOCHYDORE IV24016855 April 2025
17/12/2024Kayak, Orange
209B Oceanic Drive BOKARINA IV24016925 April 2025
17/12/2024Ford Falcon, Utility, Blue451JZ9299 Petrie Creek Road ROSEMOUNT IV24017005 April 2025
16/12/2024Boat Dinghy, White/Yellow
Mooloolah Drive Park, Mooloolah Drive MINYAMAIV24017265 April 2025
06/12/2024Toyota Rav4, Silver215SWP2 Newspaper Place MAROOCHYDOREIV24016345 April 2025
05/12/2024Ford Escape, Black908YRJ68 Wises Road BUDERIMIV24015515 April 2025
03/12/2024Motorcycle, Black916WW6/123-125 Coolum Terrace COOLUM BEACHIV24015785 April 2025
03/12/2024Mercedes Coupe, Grey171GNH7 Jody Place PALMWOODSIV24016095 April 2025
03/12/2024Ford Fiesta, Blue048DT612 Orana Street BUDDINAIV24015775 April 2025
03/12/2024Ford Fiesta, Hatchback, Blue204WQF13 Pacific Terrace ALEXANDRA HEADLANDIV24015995 April 2025
26/11/2024Scooter, Blue680ZE2 Offshore Street BOKARINA IV24015085 April 2025
21/11/2024Subaru Forrester, Station Wagon, Green823IBJ11 Rakumba Place MOUNTAIN CREEK IV24015395 April 2025
20/11/2024Trailer, BlackDT74082/11 Rex Terrace MARCOOLA IV24015475 April 2025
13/11/2024Trailer, Grey
2-22 Philipps Road FLAXTON IV24014215 April 2025
13/11/2024Ford Laser, Sedan, White339FOGMaroochydore Road MAROOCHYDOREIV24014715 April 2025
12/11/2024SurfSki, Fibreglass,  Yellow/Green
Park, Nicklin Way MINYAMA IV24014145 April 2025
12/11/2024Trailer, White
10 Burnet Circuit BARINGA  IV24014645 April 2025
12/11/2024Boat, Grey
11 Bindaree Crescent MOOLOOLABAIV24013985 April 2025
12/11/2024Boat, Green/Blue
11 Bindaree Crescent MOOLOOLABAIV24014045 April 2025
08/11/2024Peugeot, Hatchback, Grey335YUO63 Caloundra Road LITTLE MOUNTAIN IV24014455 April 2025
08/11/2024Ford Transit, Van, White836GV46-8 Geo Hawkins Crescent  CORBOULD PARK IV24013425 April 2025
30/10/2024VW Golf, Silver298YQOPierce Avenue, MERIDAN PLAINS IV24013755 April 2025
29/10/2024Boat, White
11 Bindaree Crescent MOOLOOLABAIV24013945 April 2025
29/10/2024Boat, Yellow
11 Bindaree Crescent MOOLOOLABAIV24014055 April 2025
29/10/2024Boat, Blue
11 Bindaree Crescent MOOLOOLABAIV24013955 April 2025
22/10/2024Suzuki Swift, Blue504JB26 Reed Street GLASS HOUSE MOUNTAINS IV24013315 April 2025
18/10/2024Ford Falcon, Silver118GU239-41 Duporth Avenue MAROOCHYDORE IV24013245 April 2025
17/10/2024Toyota Camry, Black169WAG1-9 Nunkeri Court FOREST GLENIV24013235 April 2025
10/10/2024Trailer, Black
3-35 Cottonwood Street MUDJIMBA IV24013035 April 2025
10/10/2024Toyota Tarago, Silver123FL68 Service Street, MAROOCHYDOREIV24012755 April 2025
10/10/2024Holden Captiva, White 780EB232 Greenmount Drive PALMVIEW IV24013025 April 2025
09/10/2024Mazda 323, White328HS819 Mirnoo Street CURRIMUNDI IV24013505 April 2025
04/10/2024Holden Barina, Blue076IR927 Tadorna Street PALMVIEW IV24012075 April 2025
03/10/2024Holden Commodore, Blue605JG66/25 North Street CALOUNDRAIV24012905 April 2025
02/10/2024Mazda 121, White405KG424 Horizon Way WOOMBYEIV24012375 April 2025
24/09/2024 Mitsubishi Express, White184HG572-76 Woombye-Palmwoods Road WOOMBYE IV24012025 April 2025
24/09/2024Suzuki Swift, Silver472SQT87-89 Duporth Avenue MAROOCHYDORE IV24012185 April 2025
17/09/2024Mitsubishi Lancer, Blue555GM415 White Cedar Place WEST WOOMBYEIV24011705 April 2025
20/08/2024Holden Barina, Silver018IX548 Cooroora Street DICKY BEACHIV24010575 April 2025
24/07/2024Nissan Pulsar, White731FLK1 Undara Avenue BUDDINA IV24009415 April 2025
13/06/2024Mazda, Maroon746ZPY4 Essex Court BUDERIM IV24007485 April 2025

Impounded goods list as at 20 September 2024

Date impoundedItem descriptionLocation when impoundedReference number 
02/08/2024Jet Ski Dock, Grey31 Marawa Drive, ParrearraIMP24/0012