Murwillumbah and the Tweed Valley, NSW

Excavation and earthmoving in Eungella

Eungella borders Murwillumbah on its western side and follows the Oxley River and Tyalgum Road out toward Tyalgum. It is river valley country, and the jobs on its properties tend to be practical ones: crossings and culverts, gravel drives, dams and cleared fence lines. Luke's excavator and posi-track pair well for that kind of work, with the Fuso tipper carting material in and out.

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ABN 58 346 068 875

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Luke runs every machine himself
Liability and equipment insurance held

Black corrugated drainage pipe laid in a freshly dug trench, with an excavator bucket alongside

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 Eungella

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

Trenching and drainage

Where paddocks or tracks near the Oxley River hold water, Luke lays ag drains and culvert pipe himself. For a house connection, the trench is dug and backfilled by Luke, with the pipe or cable laid and connected by your licensed plumber or electrician.

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

Driveway repairs

Gravel drives off Tyalgum Road that rut or scour are rebuilt from the drainage up, with road base tipped, shaped by the posi-track, then wet down and compacted.

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

Land clearing

Fence lines and paddock edges along the Oxley valley cleared at the owner's request, stumps and all, plus access tracks formed to dams, sheds or tank sites.

Dirt Werks Kubota U55-4 excavator, ASV RT-60 posi-track and Fuso Fighter tipper parked side by side

Excavator hire

Wet hire of the Kubota with Luke operating suits stock-water dams, a new crossing or a run of auger holes for fence posts on Eungella properties.

Ground and access in Eungella

The Oxley River rises near Tyalgum and falls 78 m over its 23 km course to meet the Tweed at Byangum. NSW groundwater notes describe the valley's alluvium as discontinuous deposits along the drainage channels, so river ground can change from one paddock to the next. In 2022 a major landslip closed Tyalgum Road further up the valley, near Tyalgum. Council's 2024 Tweed Valley Flood Study is the first Tweed flood study to investigate flooding upstream of Murwillumbah, so ask Council what it shows for land near the river.

Tyalgum Road carries the through traffic to Tyalgum, so a tipper pulling in or out of a driveway needs a safe place to do it. Tell Luke where the truck can turn around on your property, and send photos of the driveway entrance, any crossing over a creek or drain, and the work spot.

Before you dig in Eungella

Eungella 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 Eungella?

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 Eungella

Can Luke deliver road base out along Tyalgum Road?

Yes. He loads road base, gravel or soil at the quarry onto his Fuso tipper, about 7.5 t a load, and tips it where the ground is firm and level and there are no power lines overhead. Tell him the area and depth you want covered, or the tonnes, and whether the posi-track should spread it.

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.