Murwillumbah and the Tweed Valley, NSW

Excavation and earthmoving in Stokers Siding

Between rolling green pasture and subtropical rainforest in the south of the Tweed, Stokers Siding grew as a stop where timber was loaded onto the train. The old line is now the Northern Rivers Rail Trail. Village lots are modest, with farms and semi-forested hills around them. That suits the 5.5 t Kubota for trenches and drains, the ASV posi-track for drives, and the Fuso tipper for gravel and spoil.

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Luke runs every machine himself
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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 Stokers Siding

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

Land clearing

Camphor laurel grows along the banks of Dunbible Creek beside the village. If the owner wants trees like these gone, Luke pulls them out, roots and all, with the Kubota and grab, after any approval is granted.

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

Driveway repairs

Drives up into the hills west of the village need water kept off the gravel. Luke cuts in drainage and lays culverts, then tips and spreads gravel, wets it from a hired water truck and rolls it.

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

Trenching and drainage

To carry water under tracks and off paddocks on valley farms, Luke digs the drains and lays the culvert and ag drain pipe himself. Power trenches to sheds and pumps are dug and backfilled for your licensed electrician, who lays and connects the cable.

Ground and access in Stokers Siding

The village is a narrow strip running north-west to south-east, between the old rail line on its west and Dunbible Creek on its east. Dense vegetation lines the creek, including camphor laurel on its banks. Rolling hills and semi-forested ridgelines dominate the west, with open pasture in the valleys, and the Burringbar Range and Wollumbin are close by. Council's strategy names the prominent hills west of Stokers Road as landscape worth protecting.

Most village buildings stand on the eastern side of Stokers Road. For a farm in the hills, Luke wants to see the driveway from the gate up, the work spot, and a flat place where a load could be dropped. In the village, a photo of the side gap and any overhead lines covers it.

Before you dig in Stokers Siding

Stokers Siding 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 Stokers Siding?

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 Stokers Siding

My place runs on tank water and an on-site sewage system. Can Luke dig the trenches?

Yes. Council's 2016 Rural Villages Strategy says Council water and wastewater services are not planned for Stokers Siding. Luke lodges his own Before You Dig enquiry and finds existing services by hand before the Kubota digs close. He digs and backfills the trenches, and your licensed plumber lays and connects the pipes and the system.

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.