Rex Petersen's Bobcat Hire

Rex Petersen’s Bobcat Hire provides Mareeba and the wider Tablelands with precise excavation and civil construction solutions, specialising in asphalt and bitumen driveways. A reputation for arriving on time, working safely, and leaving sites spotless has been earned over more than two decades on residential blocks, farms, and commercial lots. Local knowledge of Far North Queensland soils, rainfall, and gradients informs every cut, fill, and compact. Projects run to budget thanks to well-maintained machinery, experienced operators and clear, upfront pricing. Attention to detail—from pipe alignment to the final asphalt roll—keeps clients returning and recommending.

Services

• Bitumen & asphalt driveways and carparks
• Bulk earthworks, site levelling and trenching
• Pipe installation and precast headwall construction
• Footings, post-hole digging and small demolition
• Clean-up, spoil removal and tip-site cartage

Machinery

• Skid-steer loaders (Bobcats) with bucket, auger & broom attachments
• Mini excavators for tight-access trenching
• 10 m³ tipper trucks for spoil haulage and aggregate deliveries
• Vibrating plate compactors and walk-behind rollers for final trims
• Asphalt spray unit and twin-drum roller for driveway seal and finish