Trash could be anyone’s treasure

ANYONE in the market for old bridge timbers, sand dredging pipes, bus shelter parts and pavers from streetscape upgrades are in luck.
These items will be among the goods auctioned off by Noosa Council at the Quarry Auction on Saturday 9 July at Ringtail Quarry.
The council’s technical officer Cameron Shields said the surplus items have been accumulating for 20 years and it’s time for them to go.
“We’ve had an amazing amount of interest already with reports of people travelling from as far afield as Melbourne to see what bargains they can pick up,” he said.
A professional auctioneer will oversee the auction which will see a wide range of items go under the hammer.
The auction will begin at 9.30am and continues through the morning.
The council will provide a barbecue to keep bidders and observers fed and hydrated with all proceeds from the barbecue supporting SurfAid, a charity that aims to help people living in remote coastal communities.
Members of the public can view the items the day before, on Friday 8 July, between 10am and noon at a special pre-auction open day at Ringtail Quarry, Ringtail Creek Road, off McKinnon Drive.
For a list of items going under the hammer visit the council’s offices at 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin, log on to the council’s website www.noosa.qld.gov.au or email works@noosa.qld.gov.au.