Walkabout Industries

Walkabout Industries, a Division of Oak Tasmania, is located in Glenorchy and provides services as diverse as paper recycling & document destruction, potting soil production and solvents decanting and packaging.

Walkabout Industries employs 35 supported employees and several supervisory staff who provide assistance in production processes and training. Certificate based training in Transport and Distribution (Warehousing and Storage) is provided to staff and employees, ensuring that a well-skilled and competent workforce is maintained.

The production of potting soil is audited annually by SAI Global, ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality products and customer service.

walkabout

PAPER RECYCLING & DOCUMENT DESTRUCTION

The key aspects of this business activity are:

• All paper is recycled
• We can collect your paper or you can deliver to us
• A Certificate of Destruction is issued to verify the security of our processes (Customers can witness the destruction if required)

• Lockable 240 litre wheelie bins are available for hire throughout Southern Tasmania
• Customers include Veolia, major document storage facilities, offices, government departments and general households.
• Commercial shredder shreds one tonne of paper per hour (on average)
• Output of over 1,000 tonnes of recycled paper per annum helps the environment and reduces the amount of landfill and litter.

walkabout

POTTING MIXES

Potting soils are produced from Tasmanian sourced ingredients where possible, and manufactured to Australian standard AS 3743. The individual elements are combined, mixed and packaged on site with the finished products delivered throughout the State.

The key aspects of this business activity are:
• Regular and Premium potting mixes are available
• Accredited to Australian standard AS 3743.

• Over 120,000 bags of potting soil are distributed state-wide per annum.
• Customers include K&D Warehouse, John Clennett Mitre 10, Yates wholesalers, Nurseries and the general public.

SOLVENTS

Solvents are decanted from bulk supplies stored on site.
This well-known range of products includes:
• Methylated Spirits
• Mineral Turpentine
• Kerosene
• Shellite
• White Spirit
• Linseed oil (boiled and raw)

The product range is available in various size quantities, specifically: 500ml; 1 litre; 4 litres; 15 litres; 25 litres, and 200 litres. Our State-wide Customers include K&D Warehouse, John Clennett Mitre 10, Paint stores, glaziers and the general public.

Contact us
Walkabout Industries, A Division of Oak Tasmania.

56 Clydesdale Avenue
Glenorchy
Tasmania 7010

Phone: (03) 6272 8244
Fax: (03) 6272 8258
Email: Click here