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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 12 July at Clayton's Towing yard, 617 Bli Bli Road Nambour.

Impounded vehicles list as at 22 July 2025

Date impoundedMake, model and colourRegistrationLocation when impoundedReference number
18/07/2025Trailer - no specific make, Trailer, Dark BlueAL948234 Piccabeen Cresent, BUDERIM IV2501196
18/07/2025Holden Astra, Hatchback, Silver928ITHBrowns Creek Road, COOLOOLABIN IV2501325
16/07/2025Ford Van, GreyYQS21U26 Flintwood Cresent,  PALMVIEW IV2501087
16/07/2025Toyota Hilux, Utility, White347GYG1 Greenline Circuit, NAMBOUR IV2501140
16/07/2025Holden Rodeo, Utility, White927VVE3-53 Savilles Rd HIGHWORTH IV2501108
16/07/2025Volvo Station Wagon, Maroon697IZV923 David Low Way, MARCOOLA IV2501162
16/07/2025BMW Station Wagon, Black977DY3119 Greenoaks Drive, COOLUM BEACH IV2501237
16/07/2025Peugeot, White830ZEJ10 Park Avenue, NIRIMBAIV2501092
16/07/2025Boat - no specific make, Green
13–47 River Esplanade, MOOLOOLABAIV2501094
16/07/2025Holden Cruze, Black563BQ629 Carlisle Circuit, MOUNTAIN CREEKIV2501098
12/07/2025Holden Sedan, Silver164IQ6102 Sunshine Cove Way MAROOCHYDORE IV2501066
11/07/2025Mitsubishi Triton Utility, Grey857LI27 Boongala Terrace MAROOCHYDOREIV2501134
10/07/2025Hyundai Elantra Sedan, Green625HUVChevallum Road PALMWOODSIV2501129
08/07/2025Trailer - no specific make, Silver
Rustic Cabin, 11 Frizzo Connection Rd, GLENVIEWIV2501268
08/07/2025Trailer - no specific make, Black
Myconos Resort, 45 Sixth Ave, MAROOCHYDOREIV2501029
03/07/2025Trailer - no specific make, Light greennil plates on vehicle4 Gothic Parade CURRIMUNDI IV2501069
02/07/2025Kia, Black184FD334 Doonan Bridge Road East, DOONANIV2501041
01/07/2025Ford Territory, Silver
200 Pelican Waters Boulevard, PELICAN WATERSIV2501147
01/07/2025Honda Civic, GoldCE31OS58 Concert Avenue, PALMVIEWIV2501046
26/06/2025Kia Rio Hatchback, Whitenil plates on vehicle23-27 Swallow Street, NAMBOUR IV2501042
25/06/2025Nissan Navara Utility, Black478EI523-27 Swallow Street, NAMBOUR IV2501021
25/06/2025Subaru Forrester, Blue208SQT13 Jasmine Avenue, NIRIMBA IV2500982
20/06/2025Trailer and boat, Silver
2 Whitsunday Street, PARREARRAIV2500854
20/06/2025Audi A3 Hatchback, Grey553ID738 Nicklin Road, PALMWOODS IV2501146
20/06/2025Ford Ranger Utility, White951SGJ56 Main Street, PALMWOODS IV2500996
18/06/2025Hyundai Getz Hatchback, White704ZDUPark, Parkdale Avenue, DOONAN IV2500731
17/06/2025Unknown Make Trailer and boat, Green
17 Florence Street, NAMBOUR IV2500929
16/06/2025Mazda 3 Sedan, Grey524LMK21 Daintree Drive, PALMVIEW IV2500833
16/06/2025Ford Sedan, Silver
Park, Urunga Esplanade MOOLOOLABA IV2500919
15/06/2025Daihatsu Charade Sedan, Green169CP919 Apple Cresent, CALOUNDRA WESTIV2500900
12/06/2025Boat, WhiteNC071197 Esplanade, GOLDEN BEACH IV2500220
12/06/2025Mazda Bravo Utility, White393BZ42 Page Street, KUNDA PARK IV2500894
10/06/2025Honda Motorcycle, Black208WY45-49 Aerodrome Road, MAROOCHYDORE IV2500852
10/06/2025Hyundai Santa Fe Station Wagon, Maroon086HXD57 Tanawha Tourist Drive, MONSIV2501054
09/06/2025Honda Hatchback, Silver003BF314 Ormuz Avenue, CALOUNDRA IV2500041
05/06/2025Trailer - no specific make, BlueFN6041Nicklin Way, MINYAMAIV2500709
03/06/2025Trailer - no specific make, Silver
Nicklin Way, MINYAMA IV2500683
03/06/2025Subaru Impreza, Silver689ZVJ3 Baringa Street, BLI BLIIV2500805
29/05/2025Holden Barina Hatchback, Black460XLG52 Wharf Road, BLI BLI IV2500668
23/05/2025Trailer - no specific make, Black
242 Broadwater Avenue, West MAROOCHYDORE IV2500555
23/05/2025Kia Sports Utility, Silver749XEE11 Dunwich Lane, MAROOCHYDORE IV2500643
21/05/2025Trailer - unknown make, Black
14 Paulger Flat Road, YANDINA IV2500789
13/05/2025Hyundai Terracan, Grey037GV487-89 Duporth Avenue, MAROOCHYDORE IV2500669
14/03/2025Trailer - no specific make, Aluminium
21 Gairdner Street, CALOUNDRA WEST IV2500323
05/02/2025Ford Mondeo Sedan, RedBGP78T52-54 Alexandra Parade, MAROOCHYDORE IV2500085

Impounded goods list as at 20 September 2024

Date impoundedItem descriptionLocation when impoundedReference number 
02/08/2024Jet Ski Dock, Grey31 Marawa Drive PARREARRAIMP24/0012