Longest trading · Updated October 2026
Queensland car washes, longest trading
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading car washes in Queensland on Staying Power are Rustfree (Australia) - Rustproofing & After Beach Wash (started in 1977; 4.6 from 66 Google reviews), Citywalk Motor Inn (started in 1978; 4.5 from 269 Google reviews) and Sparkles Car Wash (started in 1995; 4.2 from 53 Google reviews).
- Car Washes compared
- 644
- Google reviews
- 93,599
- Median rating
- 4.7
| # | Business | Rating | Google reviews | Started | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rustfree (Australia) - Rustproofing & After Beach Wash | 66 Google reviews | 1977 | ||
| 2 | Citywalk Motor Inn129 William St, Rockhampton QLD 4700 | 269 Google reviews | 1978 | ||
| 3 | Sparkles Car WashSoda factory, Level B1/79 Boundary St, South Brisbane QLD 4101 | 53 Google reviews | 1995 | ||
| 4 | Sparkles Car Wash Hope island shopping Center | 68 Google reviews | 1995 | ||
| 5 | Sparkles car washHelensvale QLD | 191 Google reviews | 1995 | ||
| 6 | All In Car WashClifford Gardens Shopping Centre, Anzac Ave, Newtown QLD 4350 | 35 Google reviews | 1999 | ||
| 7 | Zoom Carwash Holland Park830 Logan Rd, Brisbane QLD 4121 | 1,380 Google reviews | 2002 | ||
| 8 | Zoom Carwash119 S Pine Rd, Alderley QLD 4051 | 1,386 Google reviews | 2002 | ||
| 9 | Star Car Wash - Cairnsshopping Town, 537 Mulgrave Rd, Earlville QLD 4870 | 17 Google reviews | 2003 | ||
| 10 | Cairns Carwash Cafe27 Reservoir Rd, Cairns QLD 4870 | 183 Google reviews | 2006 | ||
| 11 | All Auto Detailing9 Tanner St, Maryborough QLD 4650 | 26 Google reviews | 2007 | ||
| 12 | JETWASH Car Detailing46 Lysaght St, Sunshine Coast QLD 4573 | 130 Google reviews | 2008 | ||
| 13 | DMZ Car DetailingUnit 6/36 Carwoola St, Bardon QLD 4068 | 41 Google reviews | 2010 | ||
| 14 | Emerald Car Wash2 Old Sheepyard Pl, Emerald QLD 4720 | 147 Google reviews | 2011 | ||
| 15 | Divine Detailing29 Flinders Pde, Brisbane QLD 4509 | 152 Google reviews | 2015 | ||
| 16 | F1 car & dog wash22 Lionel Donovan Dr, Sunshine Coast QLD 4566 | 308 Google reviews | 2015 | ||
| 17 | Drip Automotive Co | 50 Google reviews | 2019 | ||
| 18 | Brisbane Prestige Mobile Car and Aircraft detailing | 52 Google reviews | 2019 | ||
| 19 | Luminous Car Detailing97 Scott St, Bungalow QLD 4870 | 26 Google reviews | 2019 | ||
| 20 | Ace Mobile Detailing281 McCormack St, Edge Hill QLD 4870 | 103 Google reviews | 2020 | ||
| 21 | Parklands Car and Dog Wash234 Parklands Blvd, Sunshine Coast QLD 4551 | 185 Google reviews | 2020 | ||
| 22 | GC Airport Car and Dog Wash1a Eastern Ave, Bilinga QLD 4225 | 287 Google reviews | 2020 | ||
| 23 | Sunny's Car & Dog Wash on Mulgrave484 Mulgrave Rd, Earlville QLD 4870 | 42 Google reviews | 2022 |
Staying Power compared 644 car washes in Queensland, with 93,599 Google reviews between them. Of these, 23 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.7 from a median of 36 reviews.
Of the car washes compared, the most reviewed is Orion Springfield Central, with 7,147 Google reviews at 4.5.
How this list is ranked
Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed.
The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
Questions
- Which car washes in Queensland have been trading the longest?
- As of October 2026, the three longest-trading car washes in Queensland on Staying Power are Rustfree (Australia) - Rustproofing & After Beach Wash (started in 1977; 4.6 from 66 Google reviews), Citywalk Motor Inn (started in 1978; 4.5 from 269 Google reviews) and Sparkles Car Wash (started in 1995; 4.2 from 53 Google reviews).
- How does Staying Power rank car washes in Queensland?
- Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed. The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
- How many car washes in Queensland did Staying Power compare?
- Staying Power compared 644 car washes in Queensland, with 93,599 Google reviews between them. Of these, 23 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.7 from a median of 36 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.