New and used shipping containers for sale and hire in Rockhampton and across Central Queensland — Rocky, Gracemere, the Capricorn Coast and out to Mount Morgan, quoted as one delivered price.
Beef capital deliveries — containers for graziers, tradies and businesses across Rocky, Gracemere and the Capricorn Coast.
Areas we service around Rockhampton: Rockhampton, Gracemere, Yeppoon, Emu Park, Mount Morgan — and everywhere between. Not listed? Ask us — we go further than you'd think.
Rockhampton sits where the Bruce Highway meets the Capricorn Highway, which makes it a straightforward run for a container truck. From Rocky we go west to Gracemere and the industrial estates along the Capricorn Highway, east down Yeppoon Road to the Capricorn Coast — Yeppoon, Emu Park, Zilzie — and south on the Burnett Highway to Mount Morgan. Properties further out are quoted the same way: tell us the nearest town and the access, and one number covers the container and the delivery.
Most Rockhampton drops are a 20ft on a tilt-tray, which needs about 3.5m of clear width and 15m of straight run to back in. Station tracks and coastal blocks with tight gates are the common catches — send us a photo of the spot and we will confirm the truck type before it is booked. Gate, height and run-in measurements are on the delivery page.
This is beef country, and graziers are our biggest Rockhampton customers: a used 20ft or 40ft container as a lockable store for lick blocks, chemicals, saddlery, pumps and the gear that goes missing from an open machinery shed. Trades and mining-services businesses around Gracemere and Parkhurst take containers as site stores and workshop overflow, often on hire for the length of a contract. On the Capricorn Coast it is mostly household storage — renovations, moves and boat and fishing gear that needs to live somewhere dry and locked.
Used cargo-worthy is the default pick for all of it. New (single-trip) containers go to anyone converting the box into an office or workshop, or putting it somewhere customers will see it.
Rockhampton summers bring storms and humidity, and a sealed steel box sweats if you let it. Fit a whirlybird or side vents, keep air moving under the floor and never seal damp gear inside — do that and a container stays dry inside for decades. Site it on sleepers or concrete blocks under the corner castings, on firm ground that stays firm in February, and think about where the water goes in a big downpour: a container keeps rain out from above but is not a flood measure, and we will say so rather than pretend otherwise. If your block is exposed, get advice from an engineer or installer on anchoring before the storm season.
Cargo-worthy containers are inspected before delivery and sold wind and watertight. As-is units are cheaper and not sold as watertight — you will always know which grade you are being quoted, and photos of the actual unit are available on request before it is delivered.
Rockhampton calls itself the beef capital, and the cattle trade runs through Gracemere, where the region's big saleyards sit. Stations to the west along the Capricorn Highway — Westwood, Gogango, Duaringa — and north up the Bruce towards Marlborough are where a used 20ft or 40ft becomes the lockable store the machinery shed never was: lick, vet supplies, fencing gear, pump spares and saddlery. Out there, the delivery is decided by the station road, not the highway. Grids, gates narrower than a truck, dry creek crossings and black soil after rain are the usual catches, so tell us about them up front.
Some of Rockhampton's own suburbs are steeper than people expect. The Range, Frenchville and Norman Gardens climb the hills behind the city, and blocks there can have sloping drives and little level ground. Mount Morgan, south on the Burnett Highway, is an old mining town built on hills, with narrow streets and steep yards. In both, a tilt-tray needs a straight, reasonably level approach, and a 10ft or a crane-truck drop can solve a spot a 20ft cannot reach.
Parkhurst and the industrial estates north of the river, and the power station country out at Stanwell, bring trades and contractors who want lockable storage for the length of a job — hire suits them. The Fitzroy floods low parts of the city, as it did in 2011 and 2017, so containers on low ground are best kept on the highest firm spot, on blocks, with a plan for emptying or moving them early if a big rise is forecast.
Brisbane-depot guide pricing — local Rockhampton 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.
Yes — Yeppoon, Emu Park, Zilzie, Keppel Sands and the blocks between are regular drops from Rockhampton. Coastal access can be tight, so send a photo of the site and we will confirm the truck before booking.
Yes. Give us the nearest town, the track conditions and the gate widths and we will quote container plus delivery as one number. Firm ground and a straight run to the drop spot are what the driver needs.
On the highest firm ground a truck can reach, up on blocks. Low-lying parts of Rockhampton flood when the Fitzroy comes up, and a container keeps rain out from above but not standing water. Because it is not fixed down, it can be emptied or moved ahead of a forecast flood if you plan for that early.
Yes. Give us the nearest town, the distance off the highway and the condition of the station road, gates and grids, and delivery is quoted with the container.
Often, if there is a level spot a truck can reach in a straight line. Send photos from the street and of the spot. A 10ft or a crane truck is the fallback for tight hill blocks.
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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