Housing affordability is a real issue in Australia. The price of homes just keeps on climbing, leading many people to look at alternative and often less traditional dwellings. The shipping…
Find the ideal shipping container for your project
Simplify your search for a shipping container. Our independent platform helps you define your container requirements, then connects you with vetted local suppliers across Australia. Get the right container, at the right price, every time.
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About us
Local know-how, global experience
As an independent container platform, at shipping-containers.com.au we focus on what really matters: helping you to understand the right shipping container for your situation, and connecting you with quality, trusted, local suppliers who will deliver the container you need, when you need it, at the right price.
Our container journey began in Europe, and more than a decade and 3,000 satisfied users later, we’re applying our platform approach in Australia, supported by locals who understand Aussie conditions inside and out.
Whether you need a new or used shipping container for a building site, a hotel project or extra space at home, we make the process simple, straightforward, quick and cost-effective.
WHO WE HELP
A container platform for every buyer.
Businesses
Mining, construction, retail, hospitality; secure a container for any commercial use case you can think of (and a few you probably can’t).
Private buyers
From secure storage to extra living and working space, the right container can instantly and cost-effectively expand the footprint of your home.
DIY-ers
Offices, garages, workshops, sunrooms, tiny homes, container pools; we’ll help you find the perfect unit for your next conversion project.
WHY US
Why 3000+ users trust the platform
Deep experience
We’ve helped thousands of users navigate the container market with confidence.
Simple and straightforward
It’s never been quicker or easier to find your perfect container.
An all-in-one platform
All the info, advice and access to containers you’ll ever need, in one place.
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FAQ
Got questions? We’ve got answers!
The latest insights on shipping containers and logistics.
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Yes, our trusted network of container suppliers can deliver your unit almost anywhere, including to remote and rural areas.
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High cube containers are the same length and width as a general purpose 20ft shipping container, but they are approximately 30cm taller, making them 2.89m high. High cube containers therefore offer more internal volume, and are great for bulkier goods.
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Not only is it possible to modify a shipping container, these simple metal boxes are almost built to be customised. Shipping containers can be modified to fit virtually any purpose you can think of. Storage, site offices, pop-up retail spaces, workshops, garages, garden sheds, galleries, tiny homes; if you can think of a use, there’s probably a way to make it happen. In fact, someone has probably already done it.
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There are shipping container rental companies, but renting only really makes sense if you only need the container for a very short amount of time, and don’t plan to customise it at all. Buying then reselling a container can ultimately save you a lot of money versus renting, as high quality shipping containers hold their value very well.
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