New and used shipping containers for sale and hire in Albany and the Great Southern — from King George Sound to Mount Barker, Denmark and the farms along the Chester Pass and Kalgan country.
The Albany Highway run to King George Sound and the sheep, grain and plantation country around it.
Areas we service around Albany: Mount Barker, Denmark, Lower King, Kalgan, Little Grove, Bayonet Head, McKail — and everywhere between. Not listed? Ask us — we go further than you'd think.
Albany is one of the longest runs on our Western Australian list. Containers leave a Fremantle depot and take the Albany Highway south-east out through Armadale, then on through Williams, Kojonup and Mount Barker into the City of Albany. It is a long haul through farming country, and it is built into the delivered price with the container — one figure to your address, not a separate freight line.
From Albany the regional roads fan out. The South Coast Highway runs west to Denmark and east along the coast; Chester Pass Road heads north towards the Stirling Range; Lower King Road and Nanarup Road go out to the bays east of the harbour. Some farm roads in the Great Southern are narrow gravel, so we need a good description of the final stretch.
The Great Southern is sheep, beef, grain and canola country, with vineyards around Mount Barker and Denmark and blue gum plantations through the district. Albany's port ships grain and woodchips. Across all of that, a container gives lockable, rodent-resistant storage for seed, chemicals, shearing gear, spare parts and tools, kept out of the weather and away from open sheds.
For a farm, a used cargo-worthy 20ft is the workhorse; a 40ft or a high cube suits bulkier gear and pallets. Contractors in the plantation and harvest trades often take a unit on hire for the season rather than buying.
Albany is cool and damp for much of the year, with winter rain, drizzle and strong winds off the Southern Ocean. That is condensation weather. Vents at both ends, pads under the corners to keep air under the floor, and the container set slightly higher at the door end so water runs off the roof away from the seals all help. Stored goods do better on pallets and clear of the walls.
Exposed coastal blocks around Middleton Beach, Emu Point, Goode Beach and Little Grove cop the full weather. Face the doors away from the prevailing wind where you can and keep an eye on seals and hinges. On an exposed site, ask an engineer or the City of Albany about anchoring. Cargo-worthy containers are sold wind and watertight; as-is units are not sold watertight and suit only gear that can take the damp.
In Albany itself, most containers go to households and trades — renovation storage, tools, boats and fishing gear. Suburbs such as Bayonet Head, McKail, Spencer Park and Yakamia generally have ordinary residential access, while older streets near the centre can be steep and narrow. Denmark's hills and tall timber make for tight, winding drives; Mount Barker is gentler, with larger rural lots on its edges.
If the container is staying for good, buy it. For a single job — a renovation, a build, a harvest — hire usually costs less overall. Our hire or buy guide sets out the sums, and the dimensions page helps check what will fit through the doors.
Denmark itself is a small town wrapped in forest, farmland and lifestyle blocks along the Denmark River and out towards Scotsdale and William Bay. Many of those properties are reached by narrow, steep gravel roads under a karri and tingle canopy, so tell us about height clearance and tight bends before anything else — a container on a tilt-tray needs clear air above it the whole way in.
Albany's rural edge starts a short way out of town. Lower King and Kalgan sit along the rivers of the same names to the north-east, with lifestyle blocks, small farms and a few vineyards; to the west, Elleker, Torbay and Marbelup have grazing land and larger lots on the road to Denmark. These are natural container blocks — room to work, a need for lockable storage, and not always a shed big enough.
Winter is the catch. Rural roads and paddocks around Albany hold water, and low ground can turn soft for long stretches. Choose a drop spot on a rise, beside a formed track or a gravel hardstand, and tell us if the approach includes a creek crossing or a cattle grid.
Further north, properties around the Porongurups and the Stirling Range are broadacre farms with long internal roads. Tell us how far the drop is from the nearest sealed road and what the surface is like, and we will quote the truck that suits it.
Brisbane-depot guide pricing — local Albany 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. Both are quoted from Fremantle stock, with delivery included in the price. Denmark is in the Shire of Denmark and Mount Barker in the Shire of Plantagenet — check placement rules with the relevant shire.
Usually, if the road is firm and the gate and turning area are wide enough. Winter can soften gravel roads and paddocks, so choose a drop spot beside a formed track.
It is a long road leg from Fremantle. The quote reflects the distance and the truck needed, and it is always given as one delivered figure with the container.
A cargo-worthy container is sold wind and watertight, so rain stays out. Condensation is a separate issue — ventilate, keep air under the floor and never lock damp gear inside.
Yes. Both are in the City of Albany and are quoted from Fremantle stock, with delivery included in the price.
Cargo-worthy containers are sold wind and watertight and suit seed, chemicals and bagged goods. Condensation is the risk in a damp climate, so ventilate, pallet the goods and keep them off the walls. As-is units are not sold watertight and are not suitable.
Yes. A 20ft on hire suits a renovation or a move — delivered to your address and collected when the work is finished. If you decide to keep it, ask about buying it instead.
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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