New and used shipping containers for sale and hire in Mullumbimby and the Byron Shire — Byron Bay, Brunswick Heads, Bangalow and the hinterland valleys.
Containers for the Byron hinterland — studios, storage and farm sheds with a smaller footprint than a build.
Areas we service around Mullumbimby: Mullumbimby, Byron Bay, Brunswick Heads, Bangalow — and everywhere between. Not listed? Ask us — we go further than you'd think.
Most of what makes a Byron hinterland block beautiful makes it awkward for a truck: a narrow sealed lane, a steep driveway under a rainforest canopy, a creek causeway, a gate set on a bend. Before choosing a container, walk the route a truck would take and note the tightest corner, the steepest pinch, the lowest branch and what the surface does in the wet. In Main Arm, Wilsons Creek, Federal and the hills behind Bangalow, that walk decides the size. A 10ft container or a 20ft on a tilt-tray will get to places a 40ft on a sidelifter never will. Where nothing can drive in, a crane truck can sometimes lift from the road. The measurements to check are on our delivery page, and the delivery is quoted with the container once we understand the access.
People here do more with containers than store things. Pottery and art studios, music rooms, farm-gate stalls, tool sheds for market gardens and bush-regeneration gear all start as a steel box. If you plan to line, insulate and work inside it, begin with a high cube — the extra 30cm of height is what makes a lined container comfortable — and preferably a new single-trip unit, which has clean floors and straight walls to build on.
Byron Shire has firm views on structures, and a container used as a studio or kept permanently on a rural block may need approval. We sell containers, not planning advice, so talk to Byron Shire Council before you plan a fit-out. For plain storage during a build, hire keeps it temporary.
This is one of the wettest parts of NSW, and damp gets into everything. A cargo-worthy container is sold wind and watertight, so rain is not the problem, but under dripping trees in constant humidity it will grow mould inside unless air moves through it. Fit vents high and low, keep it up on blocks, clear leaf litter off the roof so water does not pond, and use shelving so nothing sits against the walls. As-is grade is not sold as watertight and is the wrong choice here for anything except steel and tools that live outside anyway. On the Brunswick River flats and other low ground, remember that a container does not keep floodwater out.
Byron Bay's Arts and Industry Estate, and the light-industrial areas around Mullumbimby, are home to builders, surf-board shapers, makers and small manufacturers who are short on floor space. A used cargo-worthy 20ft on a yard is extra lockable storage for tools, stock or materials. It costs a fraction of leasing more space, and it moves with the business. Estate yards are usually tight, so let us know the space the truck will have to swing in.
Ocean Shores, New Brighton and South Golden Beach are coastal suburbs with sandy ground and a lot of families. Brunswick Heads is an old river-mouth village with small blocks. Renovations, moves and beach gear are the jobs, usually a 20ft on hire. Low parts of these suburbs sit close to the river and the coast, so keep a container on the highest part of the block. Remember it keeps rain out from above, not floodwater.
Around Bangalow, Newrybar and Federal, the hinterland is rolling farmland and acreage: macadamias, small cattle properties, gardens and studios. Access is usually better than in the steep northern valleys, but driveways can still be long and grassed. A truck on wet grass will bog, so a firm run-in or a dry spell helps.
Brisbane-depot guide pricing — local Mullumbimby pricing varies with depot stock, and freight is quoted upfront with your quote.
Price guide only — Brisbane-depot floor pricing; regional prices vary with local stock and freight. Call 1300 235 972 for today's exact price, delivered.
Sometimes. It comes down to the lane width, the gradient and surface of the driveway, overhead branches and whether the truck can turn around. Photos or a short video of the route in are the quickest way for us to tell you what is possible.
Quite possibly. Approval requirements depend on zoning, use and how long the container stays. Check with Byron Shire Council before buying for a conversion. We can give you the exact external dimensions for your enquiry.
Airflow. Vents high and low on opposite ends, blocks underneath, a clean roof, contents on shelving away from the walls and moisture absorbers for fabrics and paper. Avoid siting it under dense canopy if you have a choice.
Usually, if the truck can get a straight run to the drop spot. Estate yards are often tight, so send photos and the yard measurements.
Yes. Both are within our Byron Shire delivery area. Sandy ground and small blocks are the usual things to check, so send a photo of the driveway.
Only when the grass is dry and the ground underneath is firm. A loaded truck on wet grass will bog and rut the paddock. If the drive is long and grassed, a gravel run-in or a spell of dry weather before delivery makes the difference.
Timing depends on stock and the truck schedule; we confirm it when you book.
Delivery is quoted upfront based on your exact address and container size — one clear number covering container + freight, GST inclusive. Call 1300 235 972 for a delivered price today.
Ask us and we'll send photos of your actual container — serial number visible — before it's delivered. Local inspection options depend on depot stock; ask when you enquire.
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