Delivered to Torbanlea
Shipping containers for Torbanlea
A few minutes on from Howard, and much the same country — small acreage, horse blocks and hobby farms strung along the highway and the roads running off it.
What goes into containers around Torbanlea
Locally it's mostly feed and tack kept dry, machinery parts, and a secure dry shed for people who've bought land and haven't built yet. Find your job below for the size and grade we'd usually send.
- Farm machinery, spares and inputs40ft, cargo-worthy used
- Spray chemical, fuel and oilsDangerous goods unit
- Household contents20ft, cargo-worthy used — or hire it
- Business stock and packaging40ft — or a hired 20ft for the busy months
- A workshop or a place to workHigh cube, 20ft or 40ft
- Boat, fishing and marine gear20ft, new single-trip — 10ft on a tight block
| Size | Used from | New from |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Foot Shipping Containers | $4,350 | $6,400 |
| 20 Foot Shipping Containers | $2,200 | $3,300 |
| 40 Foot Shipping Containers | $2,600 | $5,500 |
Cartage to Torbanlea depends on the address and access and is added to the container price before you book.
Horses, hobby farms and small acreage
Torbanlea is a small town built on the Burrum coalfield, a few minutes from Howard, surrounded by small acreage. Along the highway and the side roads, the blocks are mostly five to forty acres: horse properties, hobby farms with a few cattle or goats, and lots bought by people planning to build later.
The storage needs here are specific. Horse owners want feed kept dry and vermin-free, and saddles, rugs and tack out of the dust and away from thieves. Hobby farmers need somewhere for a small tractor, slasher and fencing gear. People who haven't built yet just want one lockable place for everything.
Keeping feed and tack in good order
Chaff, pellets and hay attract rats, and damp ruins them. A used cargo-worthy container, checked wind and watertight, with a sound floor and seals, keeps both out. Put feed on pallets rather than directly on the floor, and fit a vent or two — sealing in warm, humid air leads to condensation, and damp feed goes mouldy.
Tack needs the same care. Leather hung in a closed steel box without airflow will go mouldy through a humid summer. Vents at both ends and a moisture absorber near the saddle racks prevent that. A 20ft fitted out as a tack room and feed store is one of the most practical set-ups we see.
Choosing a spot in the paddock
Put the container on level ground that stays dry after rain. The low corner that holds water after a storm is the corner that rots a container floor over time. Keep it near the gate or the track so you can reach it with a ute and a float, and so a truck can get in again if you ever want it moved.
Get blocks or sleepers ready for the four corner castings before we arrive. With the spot prepared and the access clear, the drop itself is quick, and your horses won't be unsettled for long.
Access on Torbanlea blocks
Most blocks here are easy: flat, open, with room for a tilt-tray. What varies is the gateway, as many acreage gates were hung for a car and a float, not a truck. Measure the gateway and check the ground either side of it, especially after rain, when the sandy loam gets cut up.
For a 40ft, the sidelifter needs about 30m of working room and level, firm ground under its legs. In a horse paddock, that usually means next to the track rather than out in the middle. Move the horses to another paddock on delivery day.
Around Torbanlea
Torbanlea, Howard, Burrum Town, Burrum River, Takura, Walligan and Toogoom. For the acreage closer to the highway and Burrum Heads, see the Howard page. For Hervey Bay suburbs, see Hervey Bay.
Truck access in Torbanlea
Straightforward on the whole. The recurring issue out here is that the container needs to sit somewhere sensible for a paddock, which usually means level ground away from the low corner that holds water after rain. Get blocks or sleepers ready for the four corner castings before we arrive and the whole thing takes twenty minutes.
For any address, the driver needs firm and level standing, room for the truck (around 20m of straight run for a tilt-tray, about 30m of working length for a sidelifter) and nothing low overhead. Getting the truck in on a Wide Bay block covers the detail.
Torbanlea questions
Can a container be used as a tack room?
Yes. A 20ft makes a good tack room and feed store. Fit vents at both ends, add saddle racks and hooks, keep feed on pallets and use moisture absorbers through summer.
Will rats get into a container?
A container in sound condition, with good door seals and an intact floor, is much harder for rats to get into than a shed. Check the door seals, keep the doors closed and don't store feed where spills attract them.
Where should I put a container in a horse paddock?
On level ground that drains, near the gate or track, and away from the low corner. Keep horses in another paddock during delivery and prepare blocks or sleepers beforehand.
Is an as-is container okay for a hobby farm?
For things that won't be damaged by a leak, like steel posts or a slasher, an as-is unit can be a good buy — but it's sold as seen, not as watertight. For feed, tack or tools, choose a cargo-worthy unit.
A container for Torbanlea
Tell us what's going in it and the street address. We'll price the container and the cartage to Torbanlea together.
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