Over 45 items up for grabs at Council’s online auction

Ararat Rural City Council is selling off surplus equipment ranging from trucks, scrap metal to a lawn seeder, that will go under the hammer next week.

Manheim Auction Services will run the online auction for a week, allowing people to start bidding from 7 pm on Thursday, 13 May to Thursday, 20 May.

Council CEO Dr Tim Harrison said the annual event is one of the most highly anticipated auctions for the local community.

“The items in the auction are surplus to council’s needs and have been well kept,” said Dr Tim Harrison.

“It’s a great opportunity for those who may be looking for high-quality gear at a competitive price.”

The online auction features over 45 items from the Works Depot including a quad dog trailer, prime mover, kerb machine and more which have been serviced, maintained and safety-checked by Council staff.

“People are welcome to inspect the items on Tuesday, 18 May between 10am-3pm at the Works Depot, 24 Flattely Street in Ararat.

“The money raised through the auction will go back into Council’s programs and help us keep moving forward to serve our community,” he concluded.

Bids for items can only be placed online. For more information, please contact Council’s Works Depot on (03) 5355 0902.

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· 2018 Isuzu giga 455 CXY premium primer mover

· 1989 bogie semi tipper

· 20,500L Marshall water semi tanker

· 2010 Mack quad dog tipper trailer

· 1997 Toyota HiAce minibus

 · Kerb Machine – Arrow 770 including 3x moulds

 · 2000l (approx) red diesel tank

· Numerous used grader blades

· 2-3 pallet of old cyclone, chicken wire and chain mesh

· Grandstand chairs

· Toolbox with roller door

· Numerous various sized used tyres

· C section (used)

· Pontoon floats x3

· Concrete pipes

· White framing

· Diesel Tanker (old construction trailer tank)

· Minor new parts

· Assorted furniture

· Brake drums

· Pallet with old waker and truck leaf springs ect

· Box of minor tools parts and old UHF radios

· 100x black plastic chairs

· 2x 500L fuel tanks and 1x 300L

· 3x pallets of seater chairs

· Old Welder

· Lawn seeder – Petrol 

· Numerous amounts of old rail way line and H beams

· Pallet of old timber fire plug posts

· 2x empty 1000l ad blue drums

· Used corrugated iron

· Assorted scrap metal – Railway H Beams ect

· Line marker trailer

· 2x toolboxes on wheels in workshop 

· Hot water gas heater

· 2x filing cabinets

· Air compressor

· Tool trailer canopy

· 2x empty ad blue tanks

· Large coloured letters

· Lawn mower (small)

· Oil hose reels x4