Transfer Stations and Landfills – Gladstone Regional Council

Opening hours
Fees and charges
Free mulch
Conditions of entry

Opening hours

Rubbish can be delivered to waste transfer stations and landfills located across the region.

Public holidays and other closures

Benaraby Landfill is open on all public holidays including Christmas Day. (Excludes Christmas Day falling on a Saturday or Sunday).

All other Transfer Stations will be closed on Christmas Day and Good Friday.

Note: Residents affected by the October/November 2023 Deepwater/Baffle Creek and Lowmead Fires are eligible for cost-free dumping at the Baffle Creek, Rosedale, Agnes Water and Bororen Transfer Stations, and the Benaraby Landfill.

Proof of address is required for Council Officers to waive fees and charges when disposing of fire-affected waste.

Benaraby Regional Landfill

Address: 48567 Bruce Highway, Benaraby
Hours of Operation: 7.30am to 5.00pm
Days of Operation: 7 days
Payment type: Cashless facility – all transactions via EFTPOS

Clean Fill
Commercial
Construction & Demolition
Domestic & Recycles
Green Waste
Tip Shop (Opens 8am to 4pm Sundays only)
Tyres
Waste Oils
White Goods & Scrap Metal

Gladstone Transfer Station

Address: Joe Joseph Drive, Gladstone
Hours of Operation: 7.30am to 5.00pm
Days of Operation: 7 days
Payment type: Cashless facility – all transactions via EFTPOS

Clean Fill
Commercial *Limited
Construction & Demolition
Domestic & Recycles
Green Waste/Timber
Tip Shop (Opens 8am to 4pm Saturdays only)
Tyres
Waste Oils
White Goods & Scrap Metal

Note: 4.5 GVM limit - vehicles exceeding the limit will need to attend the Benaraby Landfill

Calliope Transfer Station

Address: 45 Racecourse Road, Calliope
Hours of Operation: 12.30pm to 4.30pm
Days of Operation: 7 days

Domestic & Recycles
Green Waste
Tyres
Waste Oils
White Goods & Scrap Metal

Mount Larcom Transfer Station

Address: 52 Popenia Road, Mount Larcom
Hours of Operation: 8am to 11am
Days of Operation: Tuesday to Saturday
Payment type: Temporarily a cashless facility – all transactions via EFTPOS

Domestic & Recycles
Green Waste
Tyres
Waste Oils
White Goods & Scrap Metal

Yarwun Transfer Station

Address: 21 Spring Valley Road, Yarwun
Hours of Operation: 8am to 11am
Days of Operation: Sunday & Monday

Domestic & Recycles
Green Waste
Tyres
Waste Oils
White Goods & Scrap Metal

Nagoorin Transfer Station

Address: 66 Degalgil Street, Nagoorin (off Gladstone/Monto Road)
Hours/Days of Operation: 8am to 11am - Saturday & Wednesday, 1pm to 4pm** - Sunday Only**

Domestic & Recycles
Green Waste
Tyres
Waste Oils
White Goods & Scrap Metal

Bororen Transfer Station

Address: Bruce Highway, (5km north) Bororen
Hours of Operation: 8am to 12pm
Days of Operation: Thursday, Friday & Saturday

Domestic & Recycles
Green Waste
Tyres
Waste Oils
White Goods & Scrap Metal

Baffle Creek Transfer Station

Address: 83 Fernfield Road, Baffle Creek
Hours of Operation: 1pm to 4pm
Days of Operation: Thursday to Monday

Domestic & Recycles
Green Waste
Tyres
Waste Oils
White Goods & Scrap Metal

Rosedale Transfer Station

Address: 5206 Lowmead / Bundaberg Road, Rosedale
Hours of Operation: 8am to 11am
Days of Operation: Thursday to Monday

Domestic & Recycles
Green Waste
Tyres
Waste Oils
White Goods & Scrap Metal

Turkey Beach Transfer Station

Address: Turkey Beach Road, Turkey Beach
Hours of Operation: 8am to 11am
Days of Operation: Sunday & Monday

Domestic & Recycles
Fish Bin 24/7
Green Waste
Tyres
Waste Oils
White Goods & Scrap Metal

Agnes Water Transfer Station

Address: 233 Captain Cook Drive, Agnes Water
Hours / Days of Operation: 8am to 12pm - Monday to Friday, 8am-12pm | 1pm - 4pm - Saturday & Sunday

Clean Fill
Commercial - by arrangement
Construction & Demolition
Domestic & Recycles
Green Waste
Tyres
Waste Oils
White Goods & Scrap Metal

Fees and charges

Many recyclables can be delivered free of charge. General and green waste can be delivered free of charge, up to certain quantities. Larger loads incur a fee. Fees are relevant to all sites.

Fees and charges

Free mulch

When available, mulch can be collected from the below transfer stations.

Mulch Availabilities (as of 04/12/2023)

Benaraby Landfill - no mulch available
Gladstone Transfer Station - mulch available
Agnes Water Transfer Station - no mulch available
Rosedale Transfer Station - mulch available
Baffle Creek Transfer Station - no mulch available

* Please note:

Mulch is currently free for both domestic and commercial customers to reduce existing stocks. Please see Council's Fees and charges for further information regarding large quantities of mulch.
Benaraby Landfill and Gladstone Transfer Station is currently offering mechanical mulch loading for free to reduce existing stocks.
Agnes Water Transfer Station is self-loads only. When mulch is available.

Conditions of entry

Use of Gladstone Regional Council Transfer Stations and Benaraby Landfill is dependent upon customers adhering to conditions of entry when on site. The conditions are designed to ensure the safety of customers and staff at Council's waste transfer facilities.

The following conditions apply:

Council reserves the right to inspect all loads
Scavenging is not permitted
Climbing on - or removing material from stockpiles is not permitted
Children and pets must remain in vehicle at all times
Enclosed footwear must be worn
Flares, EPIRBS, explosives, ammunitions, fire extinguishers and medical waste are not accepted
Hazardous waste, such as flammable, toxic, corrosive, radioactive and asbestos materials are not accepted without special disposal approval
No smoking or lighting of fires
Obey all staff directions and advisory signs
It is the driver's responsibility to unload his or her vehicle
Council reserves the right to refuse entry to, or accept waste from, any person or commercial entity.