Mini excavators & skid steers for Wide Bay & Burnett

Hervey Bay, Maryborough and Bundaberg on the coast; Kingaroy, Gayndah and Murgon in the Burnett. Retirees, cane and citrus farms, and a steady stream of lifestyle-block buyers.

Ground

Sand and coastal clay around Hervey Bay and Bundaberg, red volcanic soil and clay in the Burnett, and cane-farm alluvium along the rivers.

Typical jobs

Retirement-block landscaping and pools on the coast, farm water and fencing inland, drainage on the cane flats, and orchard work in the Burnett.

Machines that suit

The R18 PRO and R22 PRO with an auger and a wide bucket; the RS06 skid steer for farms. Freight from the Gold Coast is four to five hours.