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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 on Saturday 30 November 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 17 January 2025

Date impoundedMake, model and colourRegistrationLocation when impoundedReference number
16/01/2025Mazda 3, Black185KC922 Newing Way, CALOUNDRA WESTIV2401808
07/01/2025Holden Crewman, Utility, Grey834WSV21 Monteray Street, MOUNTAIN CREEK IV2401815
03/01/2025BMW, Station Wagon497IH381 Sixth Avenue,  MAROOCHYDORE IV2401802
03/01/2025Subaru Impreza, Sedan, Silver357TLC141 Coolum Terrace,  COOLUM BEACHIV2401805
02/01/2025Mazda, Station Wagon, Silver239VPK10 Newspaper Place,  MAROOCHYDORE IV2401795
02/01/2025Hyundai, Van, WhiteReported as CI50CW700 Bli Bli Road,  NAMBOUR IV2401735
02/01/2025Nissan Pulsar, Sedan, White
701 David Low Way,  MUDJIMBA IV2401807
02/01/2025Holden Astra, Sedan, Red030CK214 Cottonwood Street, MUDJIMBA IV2401806
02/01/2025Nissan, Station Wagon, White 195WPZ70 Albert Street, KINGS BEACH IV2401798
02/01/2025Subaru Forrester, Maroon242SDI5 York Place, MOUNTAIN CREEKIV2401732
02/01/2025Hyundai Getz, Red
186 Sugar Bag Road, CALOUNDRA WESTIV2401813
02/01/2025Nissan Pulsar, Sedan, Silver287IR315 Lakeshore Place, LITTLE MOUNTAIN IV2401770
30/12/2024Boat - No specific make, Aluminium
1 Mai Street, MAROOCHYDORE IV2401765
30/12/2024Holden Commodore, Sedan, Silver586JA344 Edison Crescent, BARINGA IV2401787
27/12/2024Mazda, Hatchback, Red281JNM77 Adrian Circuit, NIRIMBA IV2401739
24/12/2024Ford Focus, Sedan, Grey861ZOE3 Lehmann Court, BUDERIM IV2401743
24/12/2024Honda Civic, Sedan, Silver556EG611 Water Street, BUDERIM IV2401727
20/12/2024Trailer and boat
10 West Terrace, CALOUNDRAIV2401784
17/12/2024Subaru Outback, Station Wagon, Red329KA710 Service Street, MAROOCHYDORE IV2401685
17/12/2024Kayak, Orange
209B Oceanic Drive, BOKARINA IV2401692
17/12/2024Ford Falcon, Utility, Blue451JZ9299 Petrie Creek Road, ROSEMOUNT IV2401700
16/12/2024Boat Dinghy, White/Yellow
Mooloolah Drive Park, Mooloolah Drive, MINYAMAIV2401726
06/12/2024Toyota Rav4, Silver215SWP2 Newspaper Place, MAROOCHYDOREIV2401634
06/12/2024Trailer and Boat, SilverFD881211 Moreton Parade, KINGS BEACH IV2401647
05/12/2024Ford Escape, Black908YRJ68 Wises Road, BUDERIMIV2401551
03/12/2024Volkswagen Passat, Sedan, Grey 1QK1UV308 Main Road, KULUIN IV2401592
03/12/2024Motorcycle, Black916WW6/123-125 Coolum Terrace, COOLUM BEACHIV2401578
03/12/2024Mercedes Coupe, Grey171GNH7 Jody Place, PALMWOODSIV2401609
03/12/2024Ford Fiesta, Blue048DT612 Orana Street, BUDDINAIV2401577
03/12/2024Trailer, Black
46 Oomoo Street, BUDDINAIV2401528
03/12/2024Ford Fiesta, Hatchback, Blue204WQF13 Pacific Terrace, ALEXANDRA HEADLANDIV2401599
29/11/2024Hyundai Accent, Hatchback, White 814XCN40 Neerim Drive, MOOLOOLABA  IV2401595
28/11/2024Ford Focus, Hatchback, White271VYV42 Bells Reach Drive, CALOUNDRA WEST IV2401576
26/11/2024Scooter, Blue680ZE2 Offshore Street, BOKARINA IV2401508
21/11/2024Subaru Forrester, Station Wagon, Green823IBJ11 Rakumba Place, MOUNTAIN CREEK IV2401539
20/11/2024Trailer, BlackDT74082/11 Rex Terrace, MARCOOLA IV2401547
13/11/2024Trailer, Grey
2-22 Philipps Road, FLAXTON IV2401421
13/11/2024Ford Laser, Sedan, White339FOGMaroochydore Road, MAROOCHYDOREIV2401471
12/11/2024SurfSki, Fibreglass,  Yellow/Green
Park, Nicklin Way, MINYAMA IV2401414
12/11/2024Trailer, White
10 Burnet Circuit, BARINGA  IV2401464
12/11/2024Boat, Grey
11 Bindaree Crescent, MOOLOOLABAIV2401398
12/11/2024Boat, Green/Blue
11 Bindaree Crescent, MOOLOOLABAIV2401404
08/11/2024Peugeot, Hatchback, Grey335YUO63 Caloundra Road, LITTLE MOUNTAIN IV2401445
08/11/2024Ford Transit, Van, White836GV46-8 Geo Hawkins Crescent,  CORBOULD PARK IV2401342
06/11/2024Jeep, Station wagon, Silver936JA421 Cobalt Crescent, CALOUNDRA WESTIV2401454
06/11/2024Hyundai I30, Hatchback, White716VFP22 Gabbie Crescent, NIRIMBA IV2401449
30/10/2024VW Golf, Silver298YQOPierce Avenue, MERIDAN PLAINS IV2401375
29/10/2024Boat, White
11 Bindaree Crescent, MOOLOOLABAIV2401394
29/10/2024Boat, Yellow
11 Bindaree Crescent, MOOLOOLABAIV2401405
29/10/2024Boat, Blue
11 Bindaree Crescent, MOOLOOLABAIV2401395
22/10/2024Suzuki Swift, Blue504JB26 Reed Street, GLASS HOUSE MOUNTAINS IV2401331
18/10/2024Ford Falcon, Silver118GU239-41 Duporth Avenue, MAROOCHYDORE IV2401324
18/10/2024Hyundai Van, WhiteYXB9876-8 Geo Hawkins Crescent, CORBOULD PARK IV2401353
17/10/2024Toyota Camry, Black169WAG1-9 Nunkeri Court, FOREST GLENIV2401323
10/10/2024Trailer, Black
3-35 Cottonwood Street, MUDJIMBA IV2401303
10/10/2024Toyota Tarago, Silver123FL68 Service Street, MAROOCHYDOREIV2401275
10/10/2024Holden Captiva, White 780EB232 Greenmount Drive, PALMVIEW IV2401302
09/10/2024Mazda 323, White328HS819 Mirnoo Street, CURRIMUNDI IV2401350
04/10/2024Holden Barina, Blue076IR927 Tadorna Street, PALMVIEW IV2401207
03/10/2024Holden Commodore, Blue605JG66/25 North Street, CALOUNDRAIV2401290
02/10/2024Mazda 121, White405KG424 Horizon Way, WOOMBYEIV2401237
24/09/2024 Mitsubishi Express, White184HG572-76 Woombye-Palmwoods Road, WOOMBYE IV2401202
24/09/2024Suzuki Swift, Silver472SQT87-89 Duporth Avenue, MAROOCHYDORE IV2401218
19/09/2024Holden Commodore, White230FW2125 Forestry Road, LANDSBOROUGH IV2401254
17/09/2024Mitsubishi Lancer, Blue555GM415 White Cedar Place, WEST WOOMBYEIV2401170
05/09/2024Mazda 323, Sedan, GreyLFC08619 Cobalt Crescent, CALOUNDRA WEST IV2401112
20/08/2024Holden Barina, Silver018IX548 Cooroora Street, DICKY BEACHIV2401057
13/08/2024Boat, Beige
Mooloolah River, MINYAMA IV2401020
30/07/2024Yamaha, Quad bike (burnt out)
78 Simpson Street BEERWAH IV2401026
24/07/2024Nissan Pulsar, White731FLK1 Undara Avenue, BUDDINA IV2400941
17/07/2024Honda motorcycle, White
14 Cascade Drive, YANDINAIV2400980
13/06/2024Mazda, Maroon746ZPY4 Essex Court, BUDERIM IV2400748
26/03/2024Unknown Make, Trailer and boat, Blue
Bushland Conservation Reserve, University Way, SIPPY DOWNS IV2400303
29/02/2024Trailer - no specific make, AluminiumEW90926 Springbrook Street, CALOUNDRA WEST IV2400208

Impounded goods list as at 20 September 2024

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