Police are appealing for publication information following the theft of around $10,000 worth of tools from a Mawbanna shipping container last week.

Between 4pm last Thursday and 9:30am Friday, a significant amount of hand and power tools were stolen from inside a shipping container on Dip Falls Road.

Anyone with information in relation to the burglary, or who has been offered cheap tools since, is urged to contact Burnie CIB Detectives on 6477 7291 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at crimestopperstas.com.au or 1800 333 000.