Inside This Week’s Tasmanian Auction Market – 5 Upcoming Sales inc Flybridge Cruisers, Salvage Vehicles & Earthmoving Machines
This week we list 5 auctions happening in Tasmania. Updated weekly, this page covers upcoming public auctions across Hobart, Launceston, and regional Tasmania. Pickles Auctions has a regular presence in Hobart for vehicle, salvage, and general goods sales. Grays online platform lists Tasmanian lots continuously. For interstate buyers, note that Bass Strait freight costs are a real factor with a vehicle ro-ro from Devonport to Melbourne typically adding $400–$700 to your total cost. Tasmanian estate sales can surface genuinely old colonial and federation-era pieces, given the state’s long family ownership cycles and cooler storage conditions.
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FAQ
Which auction houses operate in Tasmania?
Grays and Pickles run national sales that include Tasmanian lots. Local houses such as Elders and PGG Wrightson cover rural and agricultural sales, while general clearance runs through regional auctioneers.
Can interstate buyers participate in Tasmanian auctions?
Yes. Online bidding is available through most major platforms. Factor in the Bass Strait freight cost, which as mentioned, adds meaningfully to the total for vehicles and large equipment.
What is the standard buyer’s premium in Tasmania?
Typically 15–18% plus GST for commercial houses. Some smaller clearance sales charge less. Always check terms before bidding.
Are Tasmanian farm and rural equipment auctions worthwhile?
Yes, as competition is often lower than mainland sales, and equipment tends to be in fair condition given cooler, drier storage.
Trends & Insights
Pickles wrapped its Tasmanian Government fleet sale in Hobart on 22 September, moving 49 lots of late-model 2023-2024 SUVs, utes and vans including Toyota Landcruiser Prado, Hilux, Kia Sorento and Volkswagen Touareg, all inspected at the Moonah facility (Auction Finder, Sep 20). The same house has already loaded its next Hobart event, a 29 September salvage vehicles auction with more than 50 lots spanning Isuzu MU-X, Toyota RAV4, Audi RS Q3, Ford Ranger and Landcruiser models, again out of Moonah (Auction Finder, Sep 20). Two catalogue drops inside a week signals the ex-government and insurance channels are still feeding steady volume into the southern market.
The bigger machinery story sits at Bell Bay, where Manheim has launched multi-stage liquidation auctions for industrial assets from the former Liberty Bell Bay smelter site, running online from 18-30 September (Foundry Planet, Sep 16). The catalogue leans heavy: steel fabrication equipment, Caterpillar 988K loaders, screening plants, forklifts and workshop gear. For buyers chasing earthmoving and fabrication kit rather than dealer stock, this is the deepest single pool of Tasmanian industrial assets on the calendar this month.
On the collectables side, Gowans Auctions kept its weekly live format running in Moonah on 18 September, with antique, modern and retro furniture, 9ct gold jewellery, sterling silver, porcelain and Tasmanian artworks on offer, and public inspection the day prior (FindGlocal / Gowans Auctions, Sep 23). That consistent weekly rhythm remains the reliable entry point for estate and house-lot buyers who cannot commit to the larger catalogue sales.
Watch the closing stages of the Bell Bay liquidation and the 29 September salvage run, as both will set the tone for pricing on used equipment and repairable vehicles into October.
Last updated: 27 Sept 2026
Rod’s Tips
Bass Strait freight can make or break the deal on large items. A vehicle ferry from Devonport to Melbourne typically costs $400–$700 for a car. Larger plant needs a ro-ro or flat-rack service. Get quotes before you bid.
Tasmanian estate sales often include genuinely old pieces. Long family ownership cycles mean colonial and early federation furniture, silver, and art comes to market less worn than mainland equivalents.
Agricultural auctions follow the seasonal calendar. Spring and autumn are peak periods for farm equipment and livestock-related lots. Timing your search around these periods can surface better quality.
Local knowledge matters. Tasmanian buyers often know provenance and history. If you’re buying from the mainland, do your research on the seller and the lot before committing.
Grays Online
Grays online auction platform is available to all Tasmanian buyers – vehicles, IT equipment, and general surplus are continuously listed.
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Ranger 47 Flybridge Cruiser
More detail
The Ranger 47 is a serious flybridge cruiser, the sort of boat built for overnighters and coastal runs rather than quick spins around the bay. Grays has it listed as an individual lot, which means you’re bidding on the one boat, not picking through a catalogue of watercraft.
It sits within Grays’ broader rolling auction of powerboats, jet skis, and watercraft, so there’s plenty of other marine gear moving through if this one isn’t your fit. For anyone after a flybridge with real offshore capability, this is worth a look before the close date lands.
Pickles
Pickles Auctions Hobart is the major vehicle and equipment auctioneer in Tasmania, running regular sales from their Hobart facility.
Slattery Auctions
Slattery Auctions does not operate a dedicated Tasmanian facility – online bidding is available on all their mainland sales.
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Tasmania Earthmoving Equipment Auction
Tasmania Earthmoving Equipment Auction
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