Tweed Heads and the border, NSW

Excavation and earthmoving in Bilambil

One of the Tweed's rural villages, Bilambil counted 441 residents at the 2021 Census, and the Bilambil Jets play their home games at the sports complex on Bilambil Road. The higher country has volcanic soil, picked out in the 1890s for some of the Tweed's first commercial banana plantings. Luke's excavator, posi-track and tipper suit both village yards and the rural blocks around them.

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Luke runs every machine himself
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Large tree stump and root ball dug out by a Kubota excavator on a rural property

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 Bilambil

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

Trenching and drainage

On rural land around Bilambil, Luke digs and lays farm ag drains and culvert crossings himself. Village house services follow the usual split, with your licensed plumber or electrician laying and connecting in a trench that Luke digs and refills.

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

Driveway repairs

Rural drives near Bilambil Creek, which NSW SES lists as flood-prone, can scour after heavy rain. Luke cuts out the soft patches, rebuilds the crossfall with fresh gravel from the Fuso, and finishes with water and the roller.

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

Land clearing

Regrowth, stumps and old fence lines on the rural blocks around the village, cleared at the owner's request once any native vegetation approval is checked. The grab stacks the logs or loads them for carting.

Ground and access in Bilambil

Bilambil Creek is one of two creeks feeding Terranora Broadwater, a shallow estuarine lake in the lower Tweed estuary. NSW SES lists the creek as prone to flooding that can isolate areas and close roads. Council's flood plan handles flood-prone land in the village under its rural villages section, along with Uki, Tyalgum and Chillingham. Tell Luke whether the job is up the slope or down near the creek, and how wet the ground has been lately.

Whether it's a village lot or a rural driveway, the gate, the crossing at the road and any soft ground set the limits. Measure the gate with a tape in the photo, and shoot the driveway entrance and the work area. If the job is close to the creek, add a photo of the bank.

Before you dig in Bilambil

Bilambil 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 Bilambil?

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 Bilambil

Can you dig near the creek after a wet spell?

Sometimes, but not always straight away. NSW SES lists Bilambil Creek as prone to flooding, and waterlogged ground can bog a loaded tipper and let trench walls slump. Send Luke photos taken after the rain and he'll say whether the ground will carry the machines or the job should wait until it firms up. The posi-track's rubber tracks spread its weight, which helps on soft ground.

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.