Byron Bay · Myocum · Northern Rivers

Earthmoving done properly, since 1981.

Owner-operated excavator hire and earthworks across the Byron Shire. The bloke who answers the phone is the bloke on the machine: Greg Southern, shaping this country for 45 years, with care for the land and a thought for keeping your costs down.

Call Greg · 0427 788 773 What we do
Est. 198145 years on the tools
Owner-runGreg on every job
5t & 8tExcavators & posi-track
LocalNorthern Rivers knowledge
Greg Southern operating an excavator on a Northern Rivers site
Greg, on site
Who we are

A local operator who knows this country.

Cape Byron Excavations, previously trading as Southern Excavations and Byron Bay Excavations, has been established and operating in the earthmoving business servicing Ocean Shores, Byron Bay and the surrounding hinterland since 1981, 45 years and counting.

That is a lot of driveways, dams and house pads. It also means extensive local soil and terrain knowledge, the right machine for the job, and a real focus on doing it properly the first time while keeping a thought for your budget. One operator, one number, no run-around.

Greg Southern Cape Byron Excavations · Myocum NSW
What we do

From the ground up.

Excavation, earthworks and the project management to tie it all together. Small residential jobs through to large rural property works.

Excavator with auger attachment drilling post holes
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Excavation

  • Driveway construction
  • Retaining walls
  • Trenching
  • Shed cuts & shed pads
Heavy earthmoving machinery on a Byron Bay site
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Earthworks

  • Vegetation & soil removal
  • Contour grooming
  • Water tank pads
  • Post holes to 4.5m deep
Excavation works on a Northern Rivers project site
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Project management

  • Small to medium jobs
  • Co-ordinating local trades
  • Long-term trade connections
  • Knowledge of local materials
The fleet

Top machinery, right-sized for the job.

8t ExcavatorFor the bigger digs, dams and bulk earthworks.
5t ExcavatorThe all-rounder for driveways, trenches and pads.
100HP Posi-TrackLow-ground-pressure pushing, grading and clearing.
Bobcat & Skid SteerTight-access work and site clean-ups.
AugerClean post holes to 4.5 metres.
Rock BreakerThrough the hard stuff without the headache.
Hydraulic Rock GrabsPlacing rock and building rock walls.
Pallet Forks & BroomMaterial handling and tidy finishing.
Where we work

Servicing the Byron Shire and beyond.

Based at Myocum, with deep local knowledge of the soil, the slopes and the seasons right across the Northern Rivers.

Byron BayMyocumTyagarahMullumbimbyBrunswick HeadsBillinudgelMain ArmFederalBangalowLennox HeadNewrybarAlstonvilleLismore
For builders & contractors

The local machine for out-of-town crews.

Demolition companies, piling crews and builders working jobs in the Byron Shire: skip the float from Brisbane or Sydney. Local excavator and posi-track with an operator who has worked this ground since 1981, knows the soil, the slopes, the wet-season access, and answers his own phone.

Wet hire, by the dayMachine plus operator, on site when you need it.
Demolition supportSite strips, load-outs and clean-ups alongside your crew.
Piling & civil prepPad cuts, access, pier holes to 4.5m ahead of your rig.
One call awayGreg, 0427 788 773. Based at Myocum, minutes from Byron.
Get in touch

Need it dug right?

Thirty years of local earthmoving experience, owner-operated, with care for the land and your budget. Tell Greg about the job and get a free, no-pressure quote.

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