Down Tin Can Bay Road to the Great Sandy Strait. Boat, shed and holiday-house storage country.
Around Tin Can Bay containers mostly get used for boat gear, caravan-adjacent storage, holiday home overflow and marine equipment that needs to stay dry in salt air. Whatever yours is for, the process is the same: one call, one delivered price, right truck for your access.
| Size | Used from | New from |
|---|---|---|
| 10ft | $4,350 | $6,400 |
| 20ft | $2,200 | $3,300 |
| 40ft | $2,600 | $5,500 |
| High Cube | $3,400 | $5,500 |
Guide prices ex Brisbane depot stock — freight to the Gympie region is quoted with your container so you get one delivered number. Ring 0487 176 951 for today's exact price.
Tin Can Bay sits on the inlet at the southern end of the Great Sandy Strait, and life there runs around the water: the boat harbour, the fishing, and the visitors who come for the dolphins at the foreshore. Most of the containers we deliver there hold boating and fishing gear, such as outboards, nets, crab pots, rods, trailers and spare parts, plus the overflow from holiday homes and retirees' garages.
Trades and small businesses in town use them too, because space near the water is limited and a container on a back lot is cheaper than building. The pine plantations of Toolara Forest behind the town and the rural blocks along Tin Can Bay Road add a steady rural demand for machinery and feed storage.
Salt air is hard on bare steel. A container close to the water lasts well if the paint is kept intact, scratches and chips are treated before rust starts, and leaves and sand aren't left piled on the roof. Sitting it up on blocks or sleepers lets air move under the floor and keeps the bearers drier.
Inside, humidity is the issue. Warm damp air trapped in a closed box condenses on the steel overnight and drips onto whatever is stored. Vents help, and so does keeping fabric, sails and cushions off the floor and away from the walls. A cargo-worthy container keeps the rain out. It won't make humid coastal air any drier.
Most Tin Can Bay blocks are flat, which helps. The catch is sand: ground that looks firm can let the back of a tilt-tray dig in as the load starts to tip. A firm pad at the drop spot, such as compacted gravel, pavers or concrete pads under the corners, makes both the delivery and the container's life easier. Mature trees along the streets and low power lines into older houses are the other things to check.
Blocks near the water can be low. Storm tides and heavy rain can pond on low coastal ground, so choose the higher part of the block. Floodwater and storm surge get in past door seals, and an empty container can float.
For fishing and camping gear, a 20ft with some racking holds a remarkable amount. If you're hoping to put a boat and trailer inside, measure the boat, the trailer and the outboard against the door opening and internal width on the dimensions page before you order. A 40ft gives the length for a bigger rig if the block has room for a sidelifter. On a small holiday lot, a 10ft can tuck in beside the house.
Tin Can Bay's boat harbour supports fishing operators, marine mechanics, charter and hire businesses, and the trades that keep boats running. All of them handle gear that is expensive, bulky and hard to secure in an open shed: outboards waiting for parts, nets and pots between seasons, safety gear, fuel-line fittings and spares. A container on a lot near the harbour, or on the operator's own block, keeps it locked and out of the weather.
For marine gear, think about the floor. Wet nets, ropes and pots bring water in with them, so a slatted rack or pallets keep them off the floor and let things drain and dry. Fuel and oils are better kept in a separate, ventilated space rather than in the same closed box as nets and electronics.
Most Tin Can Bay buyers keep their container for years, so buying tends to make sense. Cargo-worthy used units are wind and watertight. As-is units are cheaper but are sold as seen and not sold watertight, which suits rough gear, not good tackle or electronics. Hire suits a renovation or a move, and hire units go out cargo-worthy, wind and watertight.
Delivery comes down Tin Can Bay Road from the highway side. It's quoted with the container as one delivered price, and the delivery day is confirmed at order.
Often, yes. Check the boat, trailer and outboard height and width against the door opening and internal dimensions first. A 40ft suits longer rigs if the block has room for a sidelifter.
Salt air speeds up rust on bare steel, so keep the paint intact, treat chips early, clear leaves and sand off the roof, and sit the container on blocks so air can move underneath.
Usually, if the drop spot is firm. Sand can let a tilt-tray dig in as it tips, so a compacted pad or solid supports under the corners help. Send photos and we'll confirm.
Yes. Check with Gympie Regional Council about any permanent placement or fit-out on your lot.
Gympie floods. A container won't keep floodwater out — nothing at this price will — but placed high on your block it's the cheapest way to get your gear above the Mary.
Sheds depreciate to zero. A well-bought shipping container holds most of its value — here's the resale maths locals should know before buying storage.
Cooloola Cove, Rainbow Beach, Toolara Forest, Goomboorian, Wolvi. Same deal: one delivered price, and the truck matched to your access.
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