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…
The GymBox, exactly as it stands in Hemmant today.
15+ YEARS
Container experience

8-DAY TEST
Real-world thermal testing

6.1 kW
Mitsubishi climate control
BUILT IN A REFRIGERATION CONTAINER.
ON PURPOSE.
FACTORY INSULATED
Walls, ceiling and floor. The panels that once kept cargo frozen now keep the training space cool.
ALUMINIUM T-FLOOR
No freight plywood trapped underneath the gym flooring. 30 mm commercial rubber sits on solid aluminium.
TESTED IN BRISBANE HEAT
We ran an 8 day comparative heat test before we built the gym. The numbers are below.
Maximum internal temperatures recorded during our 8 day comparative container heat test.
Refrigerated container vs dark steel container under the same Brisbane test conditions.



ONE LIFT ON. ONE LIFT OFF.

The complete gym is transported as one finished unit and positioned by crane or side loader. Site access, transport and lifting requirements are assessed before delivery. When your site or plans change, the gym moves with you.
BUILT BY SOMEONE WHO ACTUALLY TRAINS IN IT.
I’m Andy Atrott. I’ve worked with shipping containers for more than a decade and previously ran a CrossFit box in Hamburg. I built this gym for myself first, because I couldn’t find the container gym I wanted to train in. Come to Hemmant and train in it before you decide.

What goes into a GymBox
Every GymBox is built from the same packages, in a 40ft HC or a 20ft HC. Take the complete 40ft HC, ready to train now, or build up a 20ft HC with the packages you want. Every price includes GST and delivery Australia-wide.
| Package | What’s included | 40ft HC / 20ft HC |
|---|---|---|
| The Shell | Insulated reefer body, painted inside and out. Glass sliding door, original cargo doors retained, commercial rubber flooring. The finished room, ready to fit out. | $61,000 $39,500 |
| Power, Light & Climate | Mitsubishi 6.1 kW reverse cycle air conditioning, full zoned electrical fit-out, distribution board and power points, continuous LED strip lighting. Electrician certified. | $28,000 $19,000 |
| The Rack | Freestanding rig, squat stand, two heavy-duty free standing stands, bench, men’s and women’s barbells, technique and hex bars, collars, full bumper and fractional plate sets, plate racks. | $9,500 same |
| Free Weights | Hex rubber dumbbells with rack and competition kettlebells with rack, the full range for every level. | $6,500 same |
| Conditioning | Concept2 rowing, ski and bike machines, plyo box, battle rope, medicine balls and wall ball rack. The 20ft HC is sized to its floor with one Concept2 machine of your choice. | $12,500 $6,500 |
| Functional | Gymnastic rings, paralettes, full set of power bands, ab mats. | $2,500 same |
| Tech, Media & Sound | Two Sonos Era 100 speakers, iPad with mount, programmable gym timer, wifi router with 4G. | $5,000 same |
| The Complete GymBox | 40ft HC built & available now 20ft HC built to order, 6 to 7 weeks |
$125,000 $85,000 |
All prices include GST and delivery Australia-wide. The 40ft HC is built and ready to ship now. A 20ft HC is built to order and quoted to what fits your floor. Tell us what you want and we’ll send your exact quote within 24 hours.
FAQs
You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers
All you need to know about the GymBox.
Everything on this page: the fitted container, all equipment listed above, climate control, flooring, lighting, audio and tech. You receive full ownership and title of the container. If anything is not listed, ask us and we will confirm it in writing.
The electrical fit-out is certified by a licensed electrician. The Mitsubishi split system and the Concept2 machines carry their manufacturer warranties, and we pass all documentation on at handover.
A reasonably level base, typically 4 to 6 concrete piers or footings, truck and crane access, and a power connection completed by your local electrician after delivery.
It depends on your property and council. Container gyms are generally treated like a shed or outbuilding of that size. We supply supporting documentation for your application if one is required. For background on costs, options and planning, see our full cost and options guide.
Yes. The fit-out shown is our standard configuration, and we can adjust the equipment package to how your people train.
We build 20ft custom gym containers to order. Tell us what you need in the enquiry form and we will price it.
Yes. The GymBox is standing at our yard in Hemmant, Brisbane. You are welcome to walk through it and train in it.