Byron Shire, NSW
Excavation and earthmoving in Brunswick Heads
Brunswick Heads is a small coastal village at the mouth of the Brunswick River, north of Byron Bay, that began as a logging and fishing settlement. Byron's DCP describes the original village as predominantly flat, laid out between 1890 and 1930 on a grid with rear laneways, with the newer Bayside estate linked by a path along Simpsons Creek. On village lots, Luke's posi-track and Kubota handle trenching, drainage and driveway work, with the tipper carting spoil away.
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- Luke runs every machine himself
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- Owner-operatorLuke, over 10 years operating machinery
- Based in MurwillumbahWorking the Gold Coast to Lennox Head
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- Google 5.0 out of 5From 2 reviews, October 2026
- ABN 58 346 068 875Registered business name DIRT WERKS
Jobs Luke takes on in Brunswick Heads
Trenching and drainage
When a renovation needs new services, Luke digs and backfills the trench along the route your licensed plumber or electrician marks out, and they lay and connect.
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Soil removal and tipper
Spoil from trenches, garden makeovers and renovations loaded straight onto the tipper and carted to lawful tips or approved sites, with dockets, so nothing is left in the street or laneway.
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Driveway repairs
Gravel driveways and parking areas on village and Bayside lots re-sheeted: base prepared, gravel tipped and levelled with the posi-track, then watered and rolled.
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Excavator hire
Wet hire of the posi-track or Kubota, with Luke operating, for jobs like spreading soil in a backyard, digging a tank in or boring auger holes for fence posts.
See moreGround and access in Brunswick Heads
Brunswick Heads sits where Marshalls Creek and Simpsons Creek join the Brunswick River just before it meets the sea, and Simpsons Creek drains the marshy coastal strip running south toward Byron Bay. The NSW SES says that, apart from some low-lying streets on the western side, the town is not subject to flooding. In a major flood, homes in Riverside Drive are flooded and water reaches yards at the western end of Fingal Street. Council says the lack of flood-free land severely restricts future development.
The original village's rear laneways are narrow, but they can give a machine a second way onto a lot, so photograph both the street and the lane. The population swells at holiday times, with visitors in caravan parks, motels and holiday lets, so street parking for the tipper takes planning. Add a photo of the work spot itself.
Before you dig in Brunswick Heads
Brunswick Heads is in the Byron Shire Council area. These rules are worth checking before the machine is booked. Luke lodges his own Before You Dig enquiry for every job.
| Check | What it means |
|---|---|
| Excavation and fill limits | Where earthworks need development consent, Byron's DCP Chapter B14 limits excavation and fill to 1 m deep unless otherwise stated. Earthworks on land steeper than a 15% gradient, or with more than 1 m of cut and fill, need engineering detail from a structural or geotechnical engineer. |
| Acid sulfate soils | Council says acid sulfate soils sit in the coastal floodplains, generally below RL 5 m AHD. Under clause 6.1 of Byron LEP 2014, Class 1 land needs consent for any works and Class 2 for works below the ground surface. On Class 3 and 4 land the trigger is works more than 1 m or 2 m below natural ground, or works that lower the water table that far. |
| Driveways and the road reserve | Council needs a permit before any work on a driveway or elsewhere in the road reserve. Even an exempt driveway needs Section 138 approval under the Roads Act, lodged on the NSW Planning Portal. |
| Flood-prone land | Council's floodplain pages cover the Brunswick River, Belongil Creek and Tallow Creek, and much of the shire's low ground can flood. Check the flood maps before any fill or drainage work on the flats. |
| Near creeks and natural water | Exempt earthworks must be at least 40 m from natural water and must not redirect water or send sediment onto a neighbour's land. |
How it works
From a photo to a finished job
Call or text Luke a photo
A wide shot, the gate or access, and the exact spot tells him most of what he needs.
Get a free quote
From your photos, or from a quick site look if the job needs it. No charge for either.
Book a day
Luke brings the right machine for the access and the job.
Dig, cart and clean up
Spoil goes out on his own tipper. The site is left tidy.
Got a job in Brunswick Heads?
Call Luke, text him a photo of the site, or send the details through the quote form. Quotes are free.
Questions about earthworks in Brunswick Heads
My lot backs onto the Brunswick River. Where can the stormwater go?
Check before you plan anything. For development adjoining or near the river, Byron's DCP chapter for Brunswick Heads says no stormwater is to be directed to the Brunswick River from buildings or hardstand areas. Ask your plumber or Council where it should go instead, and Luke can dig the trench to suit while the licensed plumber lays and connects the pipe.
Who do I ask about earthworks approvals in Byron Shire?
Byron Shire Council's Development Support Officers answer approval questions on 02 6626 7025. Get any approval the job needs, or confirm the work is exempt, before the machine is booked. The council approval guide sets out the Tweed, Byron and Ballina rules side by side.
Suburbs near Brunswick Heads
Luke works right across the area. Pick a neighbouring suburb, or see all of Byron Bay and Brunswick Heads.
Sources (checked October 2026)
- Wikipedia: Brunswick Heads, New South Wales
- Byron Shire Council: DCP 2014 Chapter E4 Brunswick Heads (PDF, effective 25 January 2023)
- NSW SES: Byron Shire Flood Emergency Sub Plan (PDF, endorsed May 2023)
- Byron Shire Council: Brunswick River floodplain
- NSW Department of Land and Water Conservation: Tweed-Brunswick groundwater vulnerability map explanatory notes (PDF)
- Byron Shire Council: DCP 2014 Chapter B14 Excavation and Fill (PDF)
- Byron Shire Council: acid sulfate soil management plan for minor projects (PDF)
- Byron Shire Council: driveways
- Byron Shire Council: Brunswick River floodplain
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