PLAN YOUR SHED.KNOW THE RULES.
Work out the right size, design and materials for your shed, then understand the setbacks, approvals and local requirements that apply to your property - all in plain English.
PLAN THE RIGHT BUILD FOR YOUR PROPERTY
Practical guides to help you choose the right size, design, materials and approval pathway before your shed project begins.
Kit shed vs custom built shed
A practical comparison of kit sheds and custom-built sheds. Covering engineering, construction, site costs, approvals and warranties across Bundaberg, Fraser Coast, Gladstone and North Burnett.
What size shed do I need?
Work out what size shed, garage or carport you need - practical dimensions for cars, caravans, boats, workshops and machinery, plus wall height and door clearance advice.
How many bays do I need?
What a shed bay is, how big each one should be, and what fits in a 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 8 bay shed - plus how bays affect door widths, span and price in Bundaberg and the Wide Bay.
COLORBOND® vs ZINCALUME® steel
Compare COLORBOND® and ZINCALUME® steel for your shed - including appearance, durability, coastal exposure, heat performance, maintenance and cost, with advice for conditions across Bundaberg, Fraser Coast, Gladstone and North Burnett.
What does a shed cost in Bundaberg?
What drives the cost of a shed, garage, carport or patio in Bundaberg and the Wide Bay - and why the same shed can cost thousands more one block over. Free site-specific quotes.
Check your council rules
Start with the plain-English approval overview, then pick the council area your block sits in - four councils across the Wide Bay, four sets of siting and approval rules.
Do I need council approval for a shed?
Start here — approval overview
A plain-English guide to shed approvals across Bundaberg, Fraser Coast, Gladstone and North Burnett - including building approval, planning approval, when each may be required, and what Spartan Sheds manages for you.
Bundaberg Region
Bundaberg Regional Council
Our home turf — urban, coastal and rural blocks, each with different setback, height and bushfire considerations.
Towns: Bundaberg Central, Bargara, Innes Park, Coral Cove, Elliott Heads, Burnett Heads
Fraser Coast
Fraser Coast Regional Council
Hervey Bay to Maryborough — setbacks, building size, height and neighbourhood amenity under the Fraser Coast scheme.
Towns: Hervey Bay, Maryborough, Howard, Burrum Heads, Tiaro, Torbanlea
Gladstone Region (South)
Gladstone Regional Council
Coastal Agnes Water to rural Miriam Vale — higher wind classifications and bushfire overlays are common here.
Towns: Agnes Water, Seventeen Seventy (1770), Miriam Vale, Baffle Creek, Lowmead, Rules Beach
North Burnett
North Burnett Regional Council
Farm sheds, machinery sheds and workshops — rural zoning is flexible, but there is no blanket exemption.
Towns: Biggenden, Gayndah, Mt Perry, Mundubbera, Eidsvold, Monto
Not sure what applies to your block? Give us the address and we will confirm the setbacks, wind classification and approval pathway for your property.
07 4151 4545