Murwillumbah and the Tweed Valley, NSW

Excavation and earthmoving in Bray Park

Named after Joshua Bray, an early European settler in the Tweed Valley, Bray Park is a Murwillumbah suburb and home to the plant that treats most of the Tweed's water supply. Its raw water comes from the Bray Park Weir on the Tweed River. On Bray Park's house blocks, Luke's 5.5 t Kubota, ASV posi-track and Fuso tipper suit service trenches, yard drainage, fill and clean-ups.

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ASV RT-60 posi-track and excavator digging along a canal edge beside a concrete edging strip

Owner-operatorLuke, over 10 years operating machinery
Based in MurwillumbahWorking the Gold Coast to Lennox Head
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Jobs Luke takes on in Bray Park

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

Soil removal and tipper

Fill for a low Bray Park yard comes in on the Fuso, about 7.5 t a load, once Council agrees it can be placed. Flood silt and spoil go the other way, to lawful tips or approved sites, and each load is docketed.

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 Bray Park house blocks, Luke digs stormwater, sewer and power trenches with the 5.5 t Kubota and backfills them after the licensed plumber or electrician has done the laying and connecting.

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

Excavator hire

Council's flood policy won't support new or replacement houses on Bray Park's high hazard land, but it may consider additions to existing homes. Builders on those jobs can book the Kubota and posi-track with Luke operating.

Ground and access in Bray Park

NSW SES expects properties in Bray Park to flood once the Murwillumbah gauge reaches 4.80 m, the major flood height. The February 2022 flood peaked at 6.51 m. At 6.10 m, water starts rising over the Murwillumbah levee at the end of Bray Park and into the town's basin. After the March 2017 flood, Council named Bray Park in its High Flood Hazard Areas Policy as one of four localities of concern.

Luke needs three photos: the whole yard, the way in with a rough width of the gate or driveway, and the spot itself. Note any overhead lines and the underground services you know about. If part of the yard stays soggy after rain, photograph that too, since soft ground changes how the posi-track can work.

Before you dig in Bray Park

Bray Park 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 Bray Park?

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 Bray Park

Can I bring in fill to lift a low Bray Park yard?

Ask Council first. On urban land in Bray Park, Council's flood chapter says that where fill for drainage is permissible, the site must be filled to at least the centreline level of the road in front. It must also be graded to drain to the street or another approved permanent drainage system. With Council's answer in hand, Luke carts the fill in on the Fuso and spreads and grades it with the posi-track.

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.