Newcastle Shipping Container Deals

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Shipping Containers in Newcastle & the Hunter Valley

Container Traders stocks 10ft, 20ft and 40ft shipping containers in Newcastle NSW. Talk with our Newcastle-based team for pricing and delivery.
Container Traders stocks 10ft, 20ft and 40ft shipping containers in Newcastle NSW. Talk with our Newcastle-based team for pricing and delivery.
Get a free container quote to NewcastleMaitlandWarners BayLambtonPort StephensWallsendStocktonTomagoTorontoWilliamtownLake MacquarieSingletonKurri Kurri
Get a quote to NewcastleMaitlandWarners BayLambtonPort StephensWallsendStocktonTomagoTorontoWilliamtownLake MacquarieSingletonKurri Kurri

20ft Container delivered via HIAB truck to Lambton

Shipping containers for sale & hire in Newcastle

Buy containers

Shipping Containers for sale

6ft, 8ft, 10ft, 20ft & 40ft Sizes

Container Hire

Shipping Containers for hire

From $2.96 a day*

Modified Containers

Modified Shipping Containers

Tailored to your needs

Container Shelters

Shipping Container Shelters

Container Sheds & Shelters

How much does a shipping container cost in Newcastle?

As of 24 September 2026, buying a shipping container in Newcastle, NSW starts from $2,600* + GST for a used 20ft shipping container. Delivery is fast, affordable and quoted per site. Hire starts from $2.96 a day. We hold stock at a Carrington depot and in Sydney depots, ready to deliver. See the full 2026 prices list below.

Compare new & used shipping containers

The new build 20ft High Cube Shipping Container is Newcastle’s top seller, with ~1ft of extra internal height for businesses and homes. For around double the storage, a 40ft shipping container suits rural properties in the Hunter Valley. Used shipping containers for sale are perfect for customers on a budget, while still being wind and watertight. Sizes, dimensions and prices for new, used and hire are below.

20ft Shipping Containers

20ft Standard Shipping Container

6.1m x 2.4m x 2.6m
Buy New

$3,400* - $4,000*

Buy Used

$2,300* - $2,750*

Hire from

$90*/mth

Side Opening Container

20ft Side Opening High Cube Container

6.1m x 2.4m x 2.9m
Buy New

$8,650* - $10,100*

Buy Used

POA

Hire from

$250*/mth

40ft Grey Container

40ft High Cube Shipping Container

12.2m x 2.4m x 2.9m
Buy New

$6,150* - $7,200*

Buy Used

$3,400* - $4,000*

Hire from

$150*/mth

10ft grey container

10ft Standard Shipping Container

3m x 2.4m x 2.6m
Buy New

$6,450* - $7,550*

Buy Used

$4,850* - $5,700*

Hire from

$120*/mth

Shipping Container for sale

20ft High Cube Shipping Container

6.1m x 2.4m x 2.9m
Buy New

$3,850* - $4,550*

Buy Used

POA

Hire from

$110*/mth

Refrigerated Container

20ft Refrigerated Shipping Container

6.1m x 2.4m x 2.6m
Buy New

POA

Buy Used

$9,350* - $10,900*

Hire from

$700*/mth

40ft Side Opening High Cube Container Grey

40ft Side Opening High Cube Container

12.2m x 2.4m x 2.9m
Buy New

$18,350* - $21,400*

Buy Used

POA

Hire from

$560*/mth

40ft Container Double Door

40ft Double Door High Cube Container

12.2m x 2.4m x 2.9m
Buy New

$6,850* - $8,000*

Buy Used

POA

Hire from

$140*/mth

*Prices exclude GST and delivery. Prices fluctuate with market conditions and may fall outside the ranges shown. Last updated September 2026.

2026 Shipping Container Prices List (Newcastle)

*Prices exclude GST and delivery. Prices fluctuate with market conditions and may fall outside the ranges shown. Last updated September 2026.
Shipping Container New (Ex GST) Used (Ex GST) Hire Rates (Ex GST)
20ft Standard Shipping Container $3,400* - $4,000* $2,300* - $2,750* From $90/mth*
20ft High Cube Shipping Container $3,850* - $4,550* POA - POA From $110/mth*
40ft High Cube Shipping Container $6,150* - $7,200* $3,400* - $4,000* From $150/mth*
10ft Standard Shipping Container $6,450* - $7,550* $4,850* - $5,700* From $120/mth*
20ft Side Opening High Cube Container $8,650* - $10,100* POA - POA From $250/mth*
20ft Refrigerated Shipping Container POA - POA $9,350* - $10,900* From $700/mth*
40ft Side Opening High Cube Container $18,350* - $21,400* POA - POA From $560/mth*
40ft Double Door High Cube Container $6,850* - $8,000* POA - POA From $140/mth*

Shipping Container deals delivered to Newcastle

These are good value shipping containers in stock at our Sydney depot, available for delivery anywhere in Newcastle. We also carry clearance stock, single units that are priced to go at a genuine discount. Call our team to check what else we have available.

*Delivery charges may vary depending on location. Pricing excludes GST.

Buy a Modified Shipping Container in Newcastle

Container Traders has spent more than 10 years building modified shipping containers for Newcastle customers, from simple extra doors for homes in Charlestown through to custom workshop fitouts for mining and manufacturing companies in Tomago.

Our motto is “More Than Containers”, and it works both ways: more out of your container, and more from the people behind it. Our team modifies each unit around our customers’ needs and spec. Tell us what you need and we’ll design and build it at a local depot.

Shipping container cafe for the Newcastle Racecourse, Broadmeadow
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29,000+
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1,500+
Containers we've Modified since 2016
750+
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Popular shipping container modifications in Newcastle

Shipping Containers for local Newcastle businesses

We built this shipping container bar for the Newcastle Racecourse in Broadmeadow

At Harker Oval, New Lambton we delivered 3 x 20ft containers for Wests Newcastle Rugby Club

Worimi Local Aboriginal Land Council in Port Stephens needed a custom Container Shed.

20ft Shipping Container for Cooks Hill Rugby Club in Empire Park, Bar Beach NSW
20ft Shipping Container for Cooks Hill Rugby Club in Empire Park, Bar Beach NSW

Delivery across Newcastle & the Hunter Valley

We deliver shipping containers across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock, Maitland and Port Stephens, with most orders arriving in under 7 days. Our Newcastle team handles the logistics, working with you to match the truck to your site, from Tomago’s industrial yards to Hunter Valley acreage.

Where your shipping container comes from

Stock is held at a Punchbowl depot before being backloaded to our Carrington depot to keep delivery costs low. From there, your shipping container is delivered direct to site using a local transporter.

Unsure if your site can fit a shipping container & delivery truck?

Most rural Newcastle businesses and home driveways can fit a shipping container. Tight properties with overhead obstacles like powerlines can make delivery difficult. Chat with our team, send site photos and we’ll let you know.

How we deliver shipping containers to Newcastle

Our team works closely with you to choose the best, most cost-effective transport option for your site.

Tilt tray delivery
MOST AFFORDABLE OPTION
Hiab delivery
PRECISE DELIVERY OPTION
Side loader delivery
Great for 40ft Containers
Flat Bed Delivery
Flatbed / semi trailer delivery
EFFICIENT DELIVERY

Get a Shipping Container delivered in Newcastle

Send us the details below and we'll come back within two business days with our best price. For a quicker answer, call our container specialists on 1300 89 89 70.

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A Newcastle-based shipping container company since 2016

Container Traders started in Newcastle in 2016 and grew into an Australia-wide company. The sales team still works a five minute drive from Nobbys Beach, and they’ll walk you through the whole shipping container process, from picking a size and condition to organising container delivery. We have local stock at Carrington and Punchbowl in Sydney with competitive local pricing.

We back the Novocastrians that helped us grow, supporting the West Newcastle Rugby League Club, Surfest and local charities and events. Over 750+ five-star reviews have come from serving our local customers with the best support possible.

About Container Traders

See why Newcastle customers choose Container Traders

Our reviews come from Novocastrian homeowners and businesses, plus customers across greater NSW, backed by a team with 10+ years in the industry.

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Container Shelters & Sheds in Newcastle, NSW

A cost effective quality UV resistant shelter for your team and equipment, with lockable storage in the shipping containers below. Check out our container shed project for the Worimi Local Aboriginal Land Council in Port Stephens.

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*Shipping Containers Pricing exclude GST and delivery. For current pricing, please contact Container Traders.