Upcoming Car Auctions in Canberra ACT – 15 Upcoming Sales inc Ex-Government Fleet Cars, Prestige Sedans & SUVs
This week we list 15 car auctions in Canberra and the ACT. Government fleet disposals, ex-corporate vehicles, and general used car auctions from Pickles, Manheim, AllBids, and Grays. Updated weekly with sales that are open to the public with online bidding on most sales.
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Our Auction Picks this Week
Each week we highlight unique and interesting sales that caught our eye. The full list is below.
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Canberra Car & Commercial Auction
A mixed fleet of cars is going to auction in Canberra, offering everything from a luxury German sedan to a donated daily driver. The lineup includes a 2019 Audi A8L mild-hybrid, a 2007 Toyota Camry Altise, and a 2009 Holden Cruze CD diesel, the latter two listed as Salvation Army donated vehicles. Slattery is handling the sale, which closes on 15 September.
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Canberra Car & Commercial Auction
A trio of late-model Toyotas is up at Slattery’s Canberra auction, all ex-council assets with service history you can actually check. The 2024 RAV4 GXL Hybrid and 2023 Kluger GX are the pick of the lot for family duties, while the 2017 Hiace SLWB diesel manual suits tradies or camper conversions.
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Canberra Car & Commercial Auction
A mixed offering of late-model vehicles is hitting the block in Canberra through Slattery, with something for both trade and private buyers. The list includes a 2020 RAM 1500 Warlock with RamBox, a 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace Proline, and a 2013 Toyota Hiace LWB diesel manual.
FAQ
Which auction houses sell cars in Canberra?
Pickles and Manheim operate ACT vehicle yards, with Pickles in Fyshwick running regular fleet disposal and general vehicle sales. AllBids also lists Canberra vehicle lots, and Grays is available online for ACT buyers continuously.
Are government fleet vehicles common in Canberra auctions?
Yes. Canberra is Australia’s largest source of federal government fleet disposals. ATO, Defence, and other Commonwealth agency vehicles regularly come through Pickles Fyshwick. These are typically well-maintained and properly documented.
Can I inspect vehicles before bidding in Canberra?
Yes (except Pickles). Most offer inspection windows before their sales.
Trends & Insights
Canberra’s ex-government channel is doing the heavy lifting this week. Slattery Auctions has three ex-council Toyotas on the block in its Canberra Car & Commercial Auction closing 1 September, including a 2024 RAV4 GXL Hybrid and a 2023 Kluger GX with verifiable ACT council service histories, all listed at the Fyshwick yard (Auction Finder, Sep 5). Provenance is the pitch here, and buyers are treating documented government maintenance as a premium over comparable private stock.
Bidding on Fyshwick surplus was active as of 3 September, and the spread tells the story: a 2014 Hyundai i20 at $151, a 2008 Audi TT at $150, a 2020 LDV T60 at $3,550, and a 2015 Nissan Patrol leading at $17,750 (Auction Finder, Sep 5). Cheap transport and higher-spec 4x4s are both drawing money, which suggests the buyer pool is not one cohort but two.
Commercial stock keeps its own rhythm. Slattery has scheduled a Canberra & Regional NSW Truck and Machinery Auction for 10 September, a timed online event at the Lithgow Street yard that keeps regional NSW and ACT equipment flowing through the capital (Auction Finder, Sep 5). Nationally, Pickles opens multiple government, fleet and corporate vehicle auctions from 14 September, with ACT-accessible stock spread across the national salerooms (Pickles Auctions, Sep 11).
The local used market is marching to its own beat. AADA data shows the Toyota RAV4 outselling the Ford Ranger in ACT one-to-five-year-old used sales for August, 27 units to 19, bucking the national pattern where Ranger dominates most states (AADA, Sep 8). Watch whether that RAV4 demand carries into the ex-council listings closing this week, and whether Patrol money holds above $17,750.
Last updated: 12 Sept 2026
Rod’s Tips
Federal government fleet sales at Pickles Fyshwick are Canberra’s best-kept buying opportunity. Commonwealth vehicles are regularly serviced to government fleet standards and quality is consistently high.
PPSR check every vehicle. Even government-sourced vehicles should be checked, the $2 PPSR search is the minimum due diligence for any used vehicle.
Be mindful of dealer trade-ins High milage and loaded with a christmas tree of lights on the dash, these turds are often pushed through smaller auction houses or “clearing lanes”.
Slattery Auctions
Offices at Stafford QLD, Hexam NSW, Dandenong South VIC, Midvale WA. Auctions with online bidding and onsite auctions. Including business closures, ex-lease, vehicles, trucks and machinery.
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Canberra Car & Commercial Auction
Canberra Car & Commercial Auction
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Canberra Car & Motorbike Auction
Canberra Car & Motorbike Auction
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Canberra Car & Commercial Auction
Canberra Car & Commercial Auction
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Canberra Car & Commercial Auction
Canberra Car & Commercial Auction
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Canberra Car & Commercial Auction
Canberra Car & Commercial Auction
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Canberra Car & Commercial Auction
Canberra Car & Commercial Auction
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Canberra Car & Commercial Auction
Canberra Car & Commercial Auction
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