If you want container homes Northern Rivers or container homes Byron Bay, you are already in our backyard. Container Build Group designs and manufactures shipping-container homes, granny flats and cabins at 39 Habib Drive, South Lismore — then installs across the Northern Rivers and Australia-wide.
The Ranch at Tabulam: our old sales office, now an off-grid weekender.
Built where you live — South Lismore factory
We build with shipping containers, and our homes are Australian-made: built in our South Lismore factory, not imported. The factory and showroom are both there, so Northern Rivers clients can visit by appointment, talk layouts with the drafting team, and see how steel, insulation and fit-out come together before a unit leaves for site.
That local base matters for Byron hinterland blocks, Lismore rebuilds, Ballina and coastal pads: transport legs are short, and the builder installing your home is working with a manufacturer who understands North Coast access, rainfall and council pathways.
Northern Rivers builds from our South Lismore factory
Byron Granny Flat — 4 × 20 ft
Our Byron Granny Flat was built from 4 × 20 ft shipping containers, fully off-grid for power, solar and septic. It was a cost-effective install in the Byron hinterland.
The Byron Granny Flat in the Byron hinterland: four 20ft containers, fully off-grid.
The Lindendale — 14 × 20 ft
The Lindendale is a big custom home from 14 × 20 ft containers at Lindendale, near Lismore. It shows a container home can go well past a single cabin.
The Lindendale, near Lismore: 14 × 20ft containers.
The Ranch — off-grid weekender
The Ranch began as our old sales office, modified into a high-end, off-grid one-bedroom weekender on private waterfront at Tabulam. It’s a good look at what a custom retreat can be when the factory is local.
Multi-use Amenities Block — Mortimer Oval, Lismore
For Lismore City Council, we built the amenities block at Mortimer Oval in Lismore. Our Multi-use Amenities Block range uses four 40ft containers for change rooms, toilets, showers, a disability bathroom and canteen storerooms, fully lined and insulated.
A Multi-use Amenities Block from our factory, set down beside a sports oval under a skillion roof.
Explore more models on luxury container homes and granny flats.
Models that suit Northern Rivers sites
Popular starting points for local blocks:
- Granny flats and secondary dwellings — see the granny flats hub
- Three-bedroom homes such as The Mullumbimbi (3 × 20 ft, 3 bed, 1 bath)
- Two-bedroom modular homes such as The Lennox and The Blue Tongue
- Cabins and studios under container rooms
- Larger custom luxury homes when the brief needs scale
Off-grid solar and septic pathways are common on hinterland titles — we build those options in the factory when the job requires them (as on the Byron Granny Flat).
Council and site notes (general, not legal advice)
Every council in the Northern Rivers has its own DA / CDC pathway. We prepare documentation as part of our complete service; council fees and extra reports remain client-side. Bushfire, flooding and access constraints are site-specific — bring your survey and any council pre-lodgement notes to the first conversation.
Why Northern Rivers buyers choose container construction
Hinterland and coastal blocks here often come with access limits, bushfire overlays and a preference for smaller secondary dwellings. Factory-built container modules suit that reality: most of the build happens in South Lismore under cover, then a crane day places the home. Off-grid packages — solar, batteries, septic — can be integrated in the workshop when the title is away from town services, as on the Byron Granny Flat.
For owner-builders, we can supply a BASE stage build: plans, engineering, energy assessment, cut-outs, reinforcing and container joins done by us, with you finishing the rest. It suits people who want CBG to get the steel structure right while they set the pace on the fit-out. Full turnkey is available too; we will be clear which path fits your skill and finance mix.
Granny flats vs full homes in Byron and Lismore LGAs
Secondary dwellings are a common Northern Rivers brief. Start with the granny flats hub — including the Byron 4 × 20 ft off-grid example — then compare Granny Cabin 40ft, Stingray Cabin 20ft or Tenterfield Studio Cabin if the envelope needs to stay smaller. Full custom homes such as The Mullumbimbi, The Executive and The Wolverine show how far a container project can go when the brief is a primary residence rather than a backyard unit.
We also build commercial modules for local clubs and councils from the same factory, like the Mortimer Oval amenities block. Ask if your brief mixes residential and commercial.
Visiting the factory
Book a weekday appointment at Habib Drive. You will see fabrication in progress, talk layouts with the team, and leave with a clearer brief than a hundred online tabs. Bring site photos, a survey if you have one, and a rough budget band so we can steer you toward the right model family quickly.
Frequently asked questions
Do you build container homes in Byron Bay and the hinterland?
Yes. The Byron Granny Flat in the Byron hinterland is a local example, and we deliver custom homes across the Northern Rivers from our South Lismore factory.
Can I visit the factory?
Yes — 39 Habib Drive, South Lismore NSW 2480, Mon–Fri 9am–4pm by appointment.
Are homes Australian-made?
Yes. Designed and built in South Lismore. We don’t import finished buildings from overseas.
Can you do off-grid?
Yes. The Byron Granny Flat is fully off-grid for power, solar and septic. Off-grid options are available across other models when scoped.
How do I compare models?
Start with luxury container homes and granny flats, then call us with your block constraints.
Do you only work locally?
No — we deliver Australia-wide. Northern Rivers clients simply have the advantage of a local factory.
Call to action
Planning a granny flat in Byron Shire, a weekender near the river, or a full custom home outside Lismore? Book a factory appointment or call the team that builds here.
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