There are seven waste transfer stations in the Rockhampton Region. Waste is transported by Rockhampton Regional Waste and Recycling or their subcontractors to the region's only landfill at Lakes Creek Road Waste Management Facility for disposal, and recoverable resources are transported to centralised recycling collection points.
Please note:
- Our regional Waste Transfer Stations do not accept quantities of domestic waste greater than 2 tonnes or any quantity of commercial waste. Waste loads may be rejected or referred to other waste facilities if loads are going to exceed operational capacity. In particular, domestic waste customers with loads greater than 2 tonnes and all commercial waste customers will be directed to the Lakes Creek Road Waste Management Facility in North Rockhampton.
- All Waste Facilities closed to the public Christmas Day
- In relation to green waste, a commercial green waste customer is determined as any customer that arrives at a Waste Transfer Station in a vehicle displaying a green waste service with a load greater than a ute/6 x 4 trailer. Commercial green waste customers will be directed to the Lakes Creek Road Waste Management Facility for the disposal of their green waste.
All Waste Transfer Stations accept the following items:
- Empty oil bottles and drums, Commingled recycling, Motor oil (<20L), Gas bottles, Fire extinguishers (CO2, water and powder only), General household waste, Green Waste, large White goods, Scrap metal, Tyres, Vehicle batteries.
Refer below for additional accepted items at specific Waste Transfer Stations:
or download the fact sheet: Waste Facilities including rural transfer stations locations(PDF, 1MB) (PDF, 1MB)(including map), opening hours and accepted items(PDF, 1MB).
Alton Downs Waste Transfer Station | 1890 Ridgelands Road
Opening hours: Tuesday & Thursday: 2pm - 5pm, Saturday & Sunday: 9am - 3pm
Bajool Waste Transfer Station | Old Joe Road off Bajool-Port Alma Road
Opening hours: Tuesday & Thursday: 2pm - 5pm, Saturday & Sunday: 9am - 3pm
Bushley Waste Transfer Station | 431 Brickworks Road
Opening hours: Tuesday & Thursday: 2pm - 5pm, Saturday & Sunday: 9am - 3pm
- Additional accepted items: Empty clean DrumMUSTER eligible AgVet chemical containers.
Bouldercombe Waste Transfer Station | Inslay Avenue
Opening hours: Tuesday & Thursday: 2pm - 5pm, Saturday & Sunday: 9am - 3pm
Lakes Creek Road Waste Transfer Station |152 Lakes Creek Road
Part of the operations at Lakes Creek Road Waste Management Facility
Opening hours: Every day except Christmas Day 7am -5pm
Gracemere Waste Transfer Station | Corner of Allen Road and Lucas Street
Opening hours: Monday to Friday: 9am - 3pm; Saturday: 9am - 5pm; Sunday:9am - 3pm
- Additional accepted items: Empty clean DrumMUSTER eligible AgVet chemical containers, Good condition preloved household items, E-waste.
Mount Morgan Waste Transfer Station | Racecourse Road
Opening hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 9am - 3pm
- Additional accepted items: Good condition preloved household items.