We build container homes for NSW in our own factory at 39 Habib Drive, South Lismore, and truck them to sites across the state. Our NSW homes run from a two-storey family home in Cronulla, Sydney to off-grid weekenders in the Northern Rivers and a guest home near Tenterfield. Below are real CBG builds in NSW, the regions we deliver to, and what to know about approvals before you start.
Container homes we’ve built in NSW
The Cronulla, Sydney
A two-storey family home made from eight 20ft and three 40ft containers, with 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms and an office beside the garage. The containers were finished in our factory, and it took six weeks from their arrival on site to completion, landscaping included.
The Lindendale, near Lismore
A client-designed family home made from fourteen 20ft containers, with an industrial look and top-end fittings. It took less than 10 weeks from start to finish, and all fourteen containers were craned into place within five hours.
Crystal’s Palace, Coffs Harbour and the Wolverine, Coffs Harbour
Crystal’s Palace sits on a sloping block and combines three 40ft containers and one 20ft container with a conventional middle section. The Wolverine is four 20ft containers plus a conventionally built garage. On both jobs, the container units were built in our South Lismore factory within three weeks.
Boulder Ridge, near Tenterfield
A 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home made from eight 20ft high-cube containers on 20 private acres in the Tenterfield region. You can stay at Boulder Ridge and see a CBG home for yourself before you build.
More NSW builds
- Hinterland Luxury Home, Marom Creek near Lismore: seven 40ft containers, lined inside and out.
- The Ranch, Tabulam: an off-grid container weekender.
- Gloucester holiday house: an off-grid, two-storey house we fitted out in Lismore.
- Byron granny flat: four 20ft containers.
Where in NSW we deliver
Everything is built in South Lismore and delivered by truck. See our local pages for container homes in Sydney, Newcastle and the Hunter, Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour, the Northern Rivers and Byron and Tenterfield. For the ACT, see Canberra.
Looking at something smaller? See container granny flats in NSW and our granny flat range. For the full range of shipping container homes and our luxury container homes across Australia, start there.
Approvals for container homes in NSW
A container home needs the same approvals as any other house. In NSW, granny flats are allowed in residential zones R1 to R5. You can have one main home and one secondary dwelling, and the lot can’t be subdivided. Complying development needs a lot of at least 450 m²; otherwise you lodge a DA with council. Under the Housing SEPP, a secondary dwelling’s floor area generally can’t exceed 60 m² unless another planning instrument allows more. Council rules differ from site to site, and we don’t promise approval. We can build to any cyclone rating up to C4, engineered to suit your site and your certifier’s requirements. See council approval for container homes by state for more.
Container homes NSW: common questions
Where are your container homes built?
Every home is built in our factory at 39 Habib Drive, South Lismore NSW 2480. You can visit the factory and showroom Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4pm, by appointment.
Do you deliver container homes across NSW?
Yes. We’ve built homes in Sydney, Coffs Harbour, the Northern Rivers and near Tenterfield, and we deliver statewide. Call 1300 965 359 to talk about access to your site.
Can I build a container granny flat in NSW?
Yes, in residential zones R1 to R5, as one secondary dwelling alongside the main home. A secondary dwelling’s floor area generally can’t exceed 60 m² under the Housing SEPP. See container granny flats NSW.
How long does it take?
It depends on the design. The Lindendale took less than 10 weeks from start to finish. On Crystal’s Palace and the Wolverine, the container units were built in the factory within three weeks. Planning and permits still take time.
Can I stay in one first?
Yes. Boulder Ridge near Tenterfield is a CBG-built home you can book. If you go on to buy a container build from us, we’ll refund your stay in full, up to 7 nights.
Planning a container home in NSW? Call 1300 965 359, email sales@containerbuildgroup.com.au or send us your plans.