Abandoned Vehicle Auction To Be Held Across The Cassowary Coast

Cassowary Coast Regional Council will host its next Abandoned Vehicle Auction on Friday 31 October 2025, offering residents the chance to purchase unclaimed vehicles while ensuring the responsible management of impounded assets across the region.

The first auction will be held at 26 Downing Street, Mighell, in Innisfail from 9:00am, followed by a second session at 63 Tully–Mission Beach Road, Birkalla, in Tully from 1:00pm. Vehicle viewings will be available 30 minutes before each auction begins.

The auctions are conducted under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 (TORUM) and Cassowary Coast Regional Council Local Law No. 1 (Administration) 2022, which outline the process for selling or disposing of vehicles that remain unclaimed after one month of impoundment.

Council reminds interested bidders that registration is required on the day of the auction. Participants must be aged 18 or over and present photo identification to register. Only registered bidders are permitted within the auction compound.

Vehicles can only be collected once all release conditions have been met, and no cash payments will be accepted. Any vehicles not removed on the day will be available for collection from 7 November 2025, or by prior arrangement.

A full list of impounded vehicles, bidder registration forms and auction terms and conditions are available on Council’s website. Residents who believe they are the rightful owners of an impounded vehicle are encouraged to contact Council as soon as possible, with proof of ownership and payment of any applicable fees required before release.

For more information, visit cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au, call 1300 763 903, or email enquiries@cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au