Tweed Heads and the border, NSW

Excavation and earthmoving in Fingal Head

Fingal Head is a small village on a narrow, sandy peninsula between the Tweed River and the Pacific Ocean, reached only by Fingal Road from the south. Council's planning code says a significant part of its residential land is constrained by flooding, bushfire risk and high ecological sensitivity. That calls for careful, small jobs in house yards, which suit Luke's 5.5 t class Kubota and compact ASV posi-track.

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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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ABN 58 346 068 875Registered business name DIRT WERKS

Jobs Luke takes on in Fingal Head

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

Trenching and drainage

In sandy Fingal yards, sewer and stormwater runs go in three steps: Luke excavates, your licensed plumber puts in and connects the pipe, then the sand goes back. Sand won't hold a steep wall, so open trenches are barricaded and kept clear of people.

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

Land clearing

Stumps and overgrown garden beds removed at the owner's request. With critically endangered littoral rainforest and coastal wetlands on the peninsula, get Council's answer on vegetation approval before booking anything near native bush.

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

Soil removal and tipper

Surplus sand and spoil from trenches or landscaping loaded onto the Fuso and carted off the peninsula to a lawful tip or approved site, with a docket for every load.

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

Excavator hire

Fence posts, screens and garden structures in sandy ground need clean holes, drilled by the auger on the Kubota with Luke operating.

Ground and access in Fingal Head

The headland is basalt, columns formed as lava flowed toward the ocean about 23 million years ago, but the peninsula behind it is sand. Much of it was cleared for sand mining in the 1960s and early 1970s and has since regenerated, while a significant stand of critically endangered littoral rainforest south of the headland was spared. Council describes raised houses on flat, flood-affected land north and south of the village core, flood-free flat land in the core and sloping ground beside it. In a major flood, low-lying parts can be cut off.

With Fingal Road the only way in, the tipper comes and goes along the same route, so mention anything tight at your street frontage. A photo of the side gate or driveway with a tape across its narrowest point, plus any trees, fences and overhead wires along the way, tells Luke which machine fits. On sand, Luke also needs to know where a loaded truck can stand on firm ground.

Before you dig in Fingal Head

Fingal Head 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 Fingal Head?

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 Fingal Head

Can I build up a low corner of my yard with sand or soil?

Check with Council first. Its flood plan splits Fingal Head at No. 45 Fingal Road. From that address north, any filling that is permitted must be graded to drain to the street or an approved drainage system. South of it, the land falls under the Chinderah and Fingal Road section, which describes flooding there as mostly flood storage. Send Council's answer to Luke with your photos before any fill is ordered.

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.