Council loans a range of spray equipment to landholders for the management of invasive pest plants within the Gladstone region. Spray equipment can be hired for a maximum of 5 consecutive days and can only be used on land within the Gladstone region.

Hirers are required to pay hire fees, a bond and submit a signed Spray Equipment Hire Agreement to Council prior to picking up the spray equipment. 

Bookings must be made one working day in advance, and payment must be received before picking up the spray equipment.

Payment options available are;

• In person at any Council Office or Rural Transaction Centre during business hours;
• Credit card; or
• Cheque or money order.

To apply for your bond refund, please complete the Request for Refund of Trust Bond form.

Important: 

• Council Work Place Health & Safety Policy requires closed in footwear at all times on Council premises. 
• For Council Site Safety – Every person who hires any spray equipment MUST Stop and be signed in on entry, at the appointment time, to the Depots and escorted by a PMO to the spray units. Customer entering without an escort will be warned once, if repeated will be banned from hire of equipment.
• Hirers that are late for the arranged pickup or return time will be required to book another time and late fees may be applicable. 
• A Daily Record of Herbicide Application form must be completed and kept by the landholder for a minimum 2 years.  This can be located with the application form as page 3.
• Landholders who hire any slide on unit must supply their own tie down straps (4 x 1.5 tonne tie down straps).

For further information on Gladstone Regional Council's Weed Spraying Equipment Hire, or to check availability or book, please contact Council on (07) 4970 0700.

Contact us Spray Equipment Hire Agreement and Conditions Form Fees and Charges

5 x Forestry Gas Powered Splatter Guns

• Gas powered
• 6m spray length
• 5L tank
• Kit includes backpack, second gas cylinder and holster
• Gas cylinders are required to be returned full

3 x UTV Single Reel QuikSpray Units

• 400L tank
• 1 x 100m hose (retractable by remote control)
• 2 x Mountable on back of single and dual cab utilities
• 1 x Mounted in trailer

1 x 600L Dual Reel QuikSpray on Trailer

• 600L tank
• 2 x 100m hose (retractable by remote control)

Only available at Miriam Vale Depot

1 x Dual reel QuikSpray on Trailer

• 400L tank
• 2 x 100m hose (retractable by remote control)

Only available at Miriam Vale Depot

3 x Wick Wipers

• Similar looking to a slasher towed by tractor.  
• 3-point linkage is required.  
• The rope is soaked in glyphosate that touches the top of the weeds.

1 x Boomless Spray Unit

• Sprays 10m swath
• Fits to tow bar of 4x4 vehicle
• On/off switch to control spray

Only available at Miriam Vale Depot

1 x 400L Twin Reel QuikSpray Unit

• 400L tank
• Mountable on back of single cab ute only
• Side Loaded

Only available at Calliope Depot