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Boundary Street Automotive take great pride in offering their clients personalised, and friendly service at all times.
Conveniently located in Railway Estate, the business is a member of the Repco Auto Tech training program, ensuring their technicians are kept fully up to date with modern vehicle repair methods.
Boundary Street Automotive have a wealth of experience in servicing all makes and models, including commercial fleet vehicles. As a Repco Authorised Service centre, they have a commitment to high quality workmanship, ensuring the very best in automotive care.


and Plan Ahead for Christmas Journeys As temperatures start to climb in Railway Estate with the arrival of spring, now is the perfect time to bring your car in for a proper service. Not only will this keep your vehicle running smoothly through the warmer months, but it also helps ensure you’re ready for holiday driving as the Christmas season approaches. Many service centres tend to experience a surge in bookings at the end of the year, making spring an excellent time to begin planning ahead for the holiday season and beat the traditional Christmas crush. Here’s why focusing on your car’s air conditioning, cabin filters and cooling system now can make all the difference. Why Spring Matters for Car Cooling & Air-Con The weather forecasts from the Bureau of Meteorology show that in coastal Queensland areas like Townsville, spring brings steadily rising temperatures and increasing humidity. Warm, humid conditions place extra stress on your car’s cooling system and air conditioning system. When the ambient temperature rises, your cooling system has to work harder to keep the engine from overheating, and the air con must contend with heavier use. If any component is neglected, you may find yourself dealing with reduced comfort, poor air quality, or even breakdowns just when you least want them. Air Conditioning Service: More Than Just Cold Air Your car’s air conditioning does more than provide relief from the heat. It plays a critical role in maintaining a comfortable and safe driving environment. Here are key parts of an air-con service: Checking refrigerant levels and identifying leaks. Low refrigerant or leaks reduce cooling performance and force the compressor to work harder, which can shorten its life. Testing compressor, belts and pulleys, and the system’s overall performance under load. If parts are worn or the system is tired, performance drops just when you need it most. Cleaning evaporator coils, condenser fins, and ensuring good airflow. Dirt, debris or blockages (including from leaves, grass, dust) reduce efficiency and can lead to foul smells or icing up. Ensuring evaporator drains are clear so moisture can exit properly. Blocked drainage can lead to internal moisture, mould, odours and health issues. Getting a professional air-con service at the start of spring means you avoid waiting too long until the system suffers or fails in high heat. Cabin Filters: Small Part, Big Difference The cabin air filter (sometimes called the pollen filter) does the job of cleaning the air entering the vehicle’s interior. Over time it accumulates dust, pollen, mould, debris and even odours, which compromises several things: Reduced airflow into the cabin, meaning the air-con has to work harder and may distribute air unevenly. Poorer air quality inside the car; for allergy sufferers, or on long holiday drives, this becomes much more noticeable. More strain on the air-con blower motor and possible increased energy draw. Replacing or cleaning your cabin filter in spring ensures you breathe cleaner air, that air-con efficiency is maintained, and that cabin comfort remains high whether you’re driving around town or heading off on holiday. Cooling System Checks: Protecting the Engine & Reliability Your car’s cooling system keeps engine temperatures under control. Spring and the lead-in to warmer weather is exactly when failures are more likely unless preventative steps are taken. Key elements of a cooling system service include: Checking coolant levels and condition (including whether it needs flushing or topping up with the correct mixture). Old or degraded coolant can lose its ability to resist boiling or freezing, and lose corrosion protection. Examining radiator, fan, water pump, hoses and belts for wear, leaks or damage. Small leaks or cracks are easier (and cheaper) to fix now than major repairs later. Ensuring thermostat and sensors (such as coolant temperature sensors) are working correctly. Faulty sensors can lead to the engine running too hot (or too cold), reducing fuel economy or risking damage. Verifying radiator fins are clean and unobstructed; debris and insect/insect nest build-ups can restrict airflow, reducing cooling efficiency. Planning Ahead for Holiday & Christmas Driving Christmas time is approaching — many people will take road trips, visit family, or go on holiday drives. These longer, hotter journeys place much greater demands on your car’s air conditioning, cabin air quality, and cooling system than daily neighbourhood driving. If any of those systems are under-serviced, they are more likely to fail or perform poorly when you need them most. Also, as many service centres fill up around Christmas, waiting too long may mean longer appointment wait times, delayed repairs, or needing to postpone travel plans. By getting a comprehensive service now — including air-con servicing, cabin filter replacement and a full cooling system check — you can avoid the stress of emergency breakdowns, avoid discomfort in heat, and ensure your car is safe and comfortable for holiday driving. What to Look for & When to Book You should consider booking a full service if you notice: Air-con is not cooling like it used to, or takes a long time to reach desired temperature. There’s a musty or damp smell when you run the air-con. Airflow feels weak even with the fan on high (could be cabin filter or restricted ducts). Engine temperature gauge creeping higher than normal, or the car takes longer to warm up or cool down. Coolant level low, or visible leaks / corrosion. Ideally, plan for your service early in spring, before the heat intensifies. That gives your workshop enough time to schedule you comfortably before the busy Christmas period. Spring in Railway Estate offers the ideal window to ensure your car is in peak condition. Regular servicing now — with special attention to the air conditioning, cabin filters and cooling system — provides comfort, safety, and reliability for everyday drives, and helps you avoid the holiday rush and the risk of breakdowns when you least expect them. Don’t wait until it’s sweltering or until travel plans are looming: book ahead with Boundary Street Automotive for a full spring and pre-Christmas check-over so you enjoy the journey, wherever the season takes you…

As spring warms up in Railway Estate, regular car servicing — especially air conditioning service, cabin filter replacement and cooling system checks — ensures comfort and reliability for daily driving and upcoming Christmas trips. Book ahead with Boundary Street Automotive to beat the holiday arms race…

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This Competition is now closed. Thank you to everyone who took the time to enter! Win a share of over $8,000 in prizes with Boundary Street Automotive and Repco Authorised Service From 1 June to 30 September 2025, service your vehicle at Boundary Street Automotive and you can enter the Love Your Car promotion and win from a pool of exciting prizes. Prizes to Be Won 5 x $1,000 Repco Authorised Service vouchers
Redeemable at any participating Repco Authorised Service centre nationwide. 25 x $100 fuel gift cards
Perfect for your next road trip or daily drive. 5 x Supercars merchandise packs
Valued at $100 each.

Total prize pool valued at up to $8,100 including GST. How to Enter To participate: Book and complete a vehicle service at any Repco Authorised Service centre during the promotional period. Visit repcoservice.com  Tell us in 25 words or less why you deserve to win a Love Your Car prize. Upload your receipt Submit your entry online before 11:59pm AEST on 30 September 2025.

From 1 June to 30 September 2025, service your vehicle at a Repco Authorised Service centre and YOU could win big in the Love Your Car promotion

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As a Repco Authorised Service centre, Boundary Street Automotive is sensitive to privacy issues on the Internet. We believe it is important you know how we treat the information about you we receive on the Internet. In general, you can visit without telling us who you are or revealing any information about yourself. Our web servers collect the IP addresses, not the e-mail addresses, of visitors. This information is aggregated to measure the number of visits, average time spent on the site, pages viewed, etc.  Repco Authorised Service uses this information to measure the use of our site and to improve the content of our site. There are times, however, when we may need information from you, such as your name and address. When information is needed, we will try to let you know at the time of collection, how we will use the personal information. Usually, the personal information we collect is used only by us to respond to your inquiry, process an order or allow you to access specific account information. Occasionally, we may make the e-mail addresses of  those who provide information available to other reputable organisations whose products or services we think you may find interesting. In these cases, you will be offered an opportunity to limit access to your information. If you register with Repco Authorised Service online, we may use this information to provide you with custom information about ourselves  which you have either asked for or require. A technology called cookies may be used to provide you with tailored information. A cookie is a tiny element of data that a website can send to your browser, which may then be stored on your hard drive so we can recognise you when you return. You may set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie. At times, we conduct online surveys to better understand the needs and profile of our visitors. When we conduct a survey, we will try to let you know how we will use the information at the time we collect information from you on the Internet. The Repco Authorised Service website may contain links to other sites and sales affiliates. While we try to link only to sites that share our high standards and respect for privacy, we are not responsible for the content or the privacy practices employed by other sites. The Repco Authorised Service website and its affiliated websites may use cookies to collect some non-personally identifiable information to better target content to individuals in an effort to create a more relevant experience for each person and to provide aggregate reporting to advertisers and clients. This data cannot be traced back to any one user, it is anonymous. We may retain such information for up to two years. Aggregate reports generated from such information may be kept longer. The Repco Authorised Service website may also use Google Analytics data and the double click cookie to serve ads based on a user's prior visits across a range of websites on the Google network. To opt out of this use of your anonymous information on the Google advertising network visit www.google.com/ads/preferences/html/opt-out.html or to opt out of Google Analytics visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. Please note that if you change your internet browser or delete all your cookies you will need to renew your opt-out.

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Boundary Street Automotive is open for our normal working hours, ready to provide you with the expert car service you've come to expect. However, we'd like to reassure you that as a local, family business we are doing all we can to protect our customers, staff and suppliers in this unprecedented situation. We've made a number of adjustments to our business operations, based on the advice of the Australian Government and Health Authorities, so we can continue to provide you excellent customer service in the safest possible manner. While we've always maintained strong hygiene procedures, we've now increased the routine cleaning of surfaces across our reception area and workshop, and our technicians continue to use best hygiene practices, including the use of gloves and protective seat covers, with additional sanitisation of relevant surfaces undertaken before vehicle handover to owners. Plus, our team are committed to following best practice for health, hygiene, and personal distancing. In addition to these measures, we are further committed to providing options to our customers, including: Pick up and drop off services where possible Remote payment service via phone or online banking We'll meet you at your car in our carpark if you choose not to enter our reception area We are committed to do what it takes to ensure we can continue to provide you with the expert service you have come to expect in the safest possible way as well as ensuring the safety and livelihoods of our valuable team.
Thank you so much for your continued support and understanding as we navigate through this tough time for our customers, our business, and our team.
Rest assured we'll continue to monitor this situation closely and update our business practices as required to ensure that your family and ours is kept safe
We look forward to seeing you and your car soon.

We've made a number of adjustments to our business operations, based on the advice of the Australian Government and Health Authorities, so we can continue to provide you excellent customer service in the safest possible manner.

Your safety and wellbeing is always our top priority!

Our hearts are breaking as bushfires continue to devastate communities, with so many families throughout our beautiful country losing everything. Boundary Street Automotive are getting behind Repco's fundraising efforts to support the Australian Red Cross, who are just one of the many organisations assisting in disaster relief and recovery efforts. If you would like to make a monetary donation to support the Australian Red Cross you can at any one of the 500+ Repco parts stores across Australia, which will go towards supporting the thousands of people that have been displaced by these tragic fires.

Repco Authorised Service are getting behind Repco's fundraising efforts to support the Australian Red Cross, just one of the many organisations assisting in disaster relief and recovery efforts.

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Did you know there is a cabin air filter in your car? Where is your cabin air filter? They are designed to remove a large amount of outside air pollutants and debris to keep you breathing easily when you drive.  And it is usually located in your glovebox. Talk to Boundary Street Automotive in Railway Estate today about your cabin air filter ! Just like your air-conditioning at home, the filters need to be checked at regular intervals and changed when it has done it's job. Replacing your cabin air filter is important to your health and your cars health too! The air outside your car can be polluted enough with smoggy city traffic or even dusty country roads, but research published in the Environmental Health Perspectives Journal shows that without an effective cabin air filter installed, the air inside your car can contain over 10 times more pollutants than the air outside.
This poor quality air can cause: Headaches Fatigue Poor concentration Migraines Nausea Asthma attacks Allergy Flare-ups Respiratory Infections "Cabin air filters are designed to filter out contaminants while  absorbing noxious odours and harmful gases like exhaust and ozone,"  explained Ryco Filters General Manager of Sales & Marketing, Ross Lamb. Cabin air filters become clogged over time and their effectiveness at protecting your health declines.  If you drive ‘Mum's Taxi', you might feel like you are always on the move - and a recent study into driving habits confirmed that parents with children aged 6-15 drive approximately 10% more than drivers without kids. And, the longer you spend in a vehicle with a Cabin Air Filter that needs replacing, the more you are at risk of health complications.  As well as healthier air - an effective cabin air filter means you get better fuel performance from your vehicle. A clogged cabin air filter will cause your air conditioner to work harder than it needs to and this means it uses more fuel and your air conditioning system is more likely to have a costly breakdown. At Boundary Street Automotive in Railway Estate we check your cabin air filter as part of our free 65 Point Vehicle Inspection report which you can request with every full car service.
For a more comprehensive check of your air condition system we recommend an air conditioning service.

Cabin air filter replacement is not only important to your car's health - it affects yours too.

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