Murwillumbah and the Tweed Valley, NSW

Excavation and earthmoving in Burringbar

Burringbar is a village south-east of Murwillumbah, with the Northern Rivers Rail Trail passing through it and creeks running down off the Burringbar Range. Council's floodplain plan lists farmland, sugar cane, forest and town as the main land uses in its catchment. Luke's excavator, posi-track and tipper cover what that mix brings: drainage and culverts, driveway repairs, clearing at the owner's request and soil carting.

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Creek crossing with a cut earth ramp leading down to a new concrete causeway over a culvert pipe

Owner-operatorLuke, over 10 years operating machinery
Based in MurwillumbahWorking the Gold Coast to Lennox Head
Insurance heldLiability and equipment, certificate on request
Google 5.0 out of 5From 2 reviews, October 2026
ABN 58 346 068 875Registered business name DIRT WERKS

Jobs Luke takes on in Burringbar

Orange Kubota excavator at the end of a deep, clean-walled trench in red soil, with drainage pipe ready beside it

Trenching and drainage

Flash-flood country needs water moved fast. On rural blocks Luke lays culverts and farm ag drains himself. For a house in the village, he digs the service trench, your licensed plumber or electrician lays and connects, and then Luke fills it back in.

Freshly graded gravel driveway curving through bushland, Kubota excavator and ASV posi-track parked beside it

Driveway repairs

Drives and tracks scoured by fast-moving water get the cause fixed before new gravel goes down. Then the gravel is spread with the posi-track, wet down from a hired water truck and compacted with Luke's roller.

Large tree stump and root ball dug out by a Kubota excavator on a rural property

Soil removal and tipper

After a flood, silt and debris can be dug out and carted on the tipper to lawful tips or approved sites, with dockets, and clean gravel or soil brought back in the same truck.

Kubota excavator arm and bucket clearing dense overgrown scrub and long grass

Land clearing

Regrowth, fallen timber and unwanted trees on rural blocks below the Burringbar Range cleared at the owner's request, stumps out root ball and all, with the grab stacking the logs.

Ground and access in Burringbar

Burringbar Creek and Crabbes Creek flow east from the Burringbar Range and join to become Mooball Creek north of Wooyung. Council's 2015 floodplain plan names Burringbar among the townships upstream of the Pacific Highway known to be prone to flash flooding, often defined as flooding that peaks within six hours of rain starting. Council's flood chapter, DCP A3, maps high flood hazard areas in Burringbar and Upper Burringbar, and Council said the 2022 flood hit Burringbar harder than earlier floods.

If your lot is low and close to the creek, say so, because the tipper needs firm, level ground to tip and soft ground after a flash flood won't carry it. On rural blocks toward the range, a long driveway or a creek crossing usually decides the machine. Send a wide photo, the gate or driveway, and the exact spot.

Before you dig in Burringbar

Burringbar is in the Tweed 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
Acid sulfate soils on low ground	Tweed Shire Council says acid sulfate soils are common along the Tweed Coast. Written approval is needed in most cases before they're disturbed, and Council's management plan for minor works can't be used where groundwater is likely to be disturbed or dewatering is likely. Those jobs need a site-specific plan.
Bringing in fill	Council says filling land needs development consent in most cases. On flood-prone land, get a Section 10.7 certificate and a Property Flood Report for your lot before any fill is ordered, because flood planning levels change as flood studies are updated.
Trees and clearing	On non-rural land, clearing declared vegetation needs Council approval, which is free to lodge. That includes native plants 4 m or taller or 10 cm or more in diameter, any tree 40 cm or more in diameter, preferred koala food trees and threatened species. On rural RU1 and RU2 land, clearing native vegetation may need approval under the Local Land Services Act 2013.
Driveways and the road reserve	Any work in the road reserve, including a driveway across the verge or a kerb and gutter change, needs Council consent under section 138 of the Roads Act 1993 before it starts.
Near creeks and the estuary	To count as exempt development, earthworks must be at least 40 m from natural water and must not redirect water or carry sediment onto a neighbour's land. Work on waterfront land can also need a controlled activity approval from NSW Water.
Fire ants	Parts of the Tweed are in the NSW fire ant biosecurity zone. Earthmoving machinery must be cleaned free of soil before it leaves, and soil, fill and quarry products moved out of the area follow set rules. Zones change, so check the current NSW DPIRD maps.

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 Burringbar?

Call Luke, text him a photo of the site, or send the details through the quote form. Quotes are free.

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Questions about earthworks in Burringbar

How much warning does Burringbar get before a flash flood?

Very little. Council has trialled a flash flood alert service for Burringbar and Mooball because these small catchments aren't covered by Bureau of Meteorology flood warnings: the time between rain and flooding is too short. Council says an alert could come about an hour before flash flooding. If heavy rain is forecast, it makes sense to hold off on creek-side digging until it passes.

Does Tweed Shire Council need to approve my earthworks?

It depends on the job. Small earthworks can be exempt development if they meet the NSW standards, such as staying at least 40 m from natural water and not sending water or sediment onto a neighbour. Fill, acid sulfate soils, flood-prone land, trees and work in the road reserve each have their own approvals. Check with Council on 02 6670 2400 before the machine is booked.