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Capabilities

Drilling Services

Macquarie Geotechnical offers a range of specialised drilling solutions for both land and marine applications, utilising advanced technology and skilled operators to ensure tailored, efficient and cost-effective results.

Our drilling services encompass a wide array of techniques from Auger, Diamond Core, Rotary (Air & Mud), Insitu and Sonic Drilling. Combining both wheeled and track mounted rigs and support equipment, we tailor drilling techniques and employ our drilling methodologies to suit challenging ground conditions, delivering precise and reliable results.

We specialise in continuous and undisturbed sampling, utilising windowless equipment, push tubes (U50, U63, U75), and piston sampling for marine environments.

Additionally, we have the experience, expertise and qualified Drillers to offer Water Well drilling services, with the ability to drill bores up to ~280mm in diameter.

With a modern fleet of low-impact tracked and truck Drills and support assets, we ensure efficient transport and minimal environmental disruption, supporting diverse projects whether on land or overwater. Macquarie Geotechnical delivers precise, reliable results, backed by expertise, experience and cutting-edge technology.

Our services

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Drilling - Marine and Land based

Macquarie Geotechnical offer a comprehensive range of geotechnical drilling methods for both land and overwater-based applications. Combining cutting-edge technology with highly experienced and trained operators, we deliver efficient and cost-effective drilling solutions that can be tailored to the project's requirements.

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Sonic – Land & Marine Based

Not only does Macquarie Geotechnical offer industry-leading operators, but we also offer class leading Sonic Drills that are at the forefront of the industry in innovation, safety and technology. Providing low impact, high capacity, small footprint rigs and truck and tracked support equipment.

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Water Well

Macquarie Geotechnical are experts in commercial, production, mining, construction, rural and domestic water bores.

Our experienced operators hold currency of accredited water well licenses ranging from class 1 to 3.

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Drill rigs

Comacchio Geo 300

Comacchio Geo 305

Comacchio Geo 405

CRS XL170 Fraste / Eijkelkamp

ML Duo Fraste / Eijkelkamp

Truck-mounted Fraste PL-G

Truck-Mounted D4TAPG

Comacchio Geo 300 Comacchio Geo 305 Comacchio Geo 405 CRS XL170 Fraste / Eijkelkamp ML Duo Fraste / Eijkelkamp Truck-mounted Fraste PL-G Truck-Mounted D4TAPG

Specifications
Solid Augers 30m
Standard Penetration Test (SPT) Yes
Continuous Push Tube Yes
Rotary Mud 60m | ⌀150mm
Rock Coring 60m (HQ) | 80m (PQ)
Downhole Hammer 60m | ⌀150mm
Tubex PWT
Concrete Core ⌀300mm
Angled Hole 45° from Vertical
Length Travelling: 4.87m | Set up: 4.45m
Width 1.10m – 1.40m
Height Mast raised: 4.87m | Mast lowered: 2.51m
Weight (Tare) 4.0t
Noise Level Control Panel: 101dB | Working: 84dB
Levelling System 4 Hydraulic Legs

Specifications
Solid Augers 40m
Standard Penetration Test (SPT) Yes
Continuous Push Tube Yes
Rotary Mud 100m | ⌀150mm
Rock Coring 250m (NQ) | 180m (HQ) | 150m (PQ)
Downhole Hammer 150m | ⌀150mm
Tubex PWT
Concrete Core ⌀300mm
Angled Hole 45° from Vertical
Length Travelling: 5.92m | Set up: 4.50m
Width 1.45m – 1.50m
Height Mast raised: 7.40m | Mast lowered: 2.60m
Weight (Tare) 6.2t
Noise Level Control Panel: 101dB | Working: 84dB
Levelling System 4 Hydraulic Legs

Specifications
Solid Augers 40m
Standard Penetration Test (SPT) Yes
Continuous Push Tube Yes
Rotary Mud 150m | ⌀150mm
Rock Coring 250m (NQ) | 180m (PQ)
Downhole Hammer 150m | ⌀150mm
Tubex PWT
Concrete Core ⌀300mm
Angled Hole 45° from Vertical
Length 5.855m
Width 2.05m
Height Mast raised: 7.525m | Mast lowered: 2.52m
Weight (Tare) 6.9t
Noise Level Control Panel: >107dB | Working: <85dB
Levelling System 4 Hydraulic Legs

Specifications
Solid Augers 40m
Standard Penetration Test (SPT) and Push Tube Yes
Rotary Mud 150m
Sonic Drilling Techniques 100m
Rock Coring 400m (HQ) | 200m (PQ)
Rod Handling System Yes
Angled Hole 45° from Vertical (sonic and conventional)
Length Travelling: 11.845m
Width 2.45m
Height Mast raised: 11.15m | Mast lowered: 3.25m
Weight (Tare) 16.2t
Noise Level Working: 103dB
Levelling System 4 Hydraulic Legs

Specifications
Solid Augers 40m
Standard Penetration Test (SPT) and Push Tube Yes
Rotary Mud 150m
Sonic Drilling Techniques 60m
Rock Coring 200m (HQ) | 120m (PQ)
Rod Handling System Yes
Angled Hole 45° from Vertical (sonic and conventional)
Length Travelling: 11.845m
Width 2.45m
Height Mast raised: 11.15m | Mast lowered: 3.25m
Weight (Tare) 11t
Noise Level Working: 103dB
Levelling System 4 Hydraulic Legs

Specifications
Solid Augers 30m
Standard Penetration Test (SPT) Yes
Continuous Push Tube Yes
Rotary Mud 120m | ⌀150mm
Rock Coring 120m (HQ) | 80m (PQ)
Downhole Hammer 120m | ⌀150mm
Tubex PWT
Concrete Core ⌀300mm
Angled Hole 45° from Vertical
Length Travelling: 8.5m | Set up: 5.5m
Width Mast raised: 3.5m | Mast lowered: 2.7m
Height Mast raised: 8.0m | Mast lowered: 3.8m
Weight (Tare) 5.7t
Noise Level Control Panel: >85dB | Working: <85dB
Levelling System 4 Hydraulic Legs

Specifications
Solid Augers 20m
Standard Penetration Test (SPT) Yes
Continuous Push Tube Yes
Rotary Mud 30m | ⌀150mm
Rock Coring 30m (HQ) | 40m (PQ)
Downhole Hammer 30m | ⌀150mm
Tubex PWT
Concrete Core ⌀300mm
Angled Hole 45° from Vertical
Length Travelling: 6.3m
Width 2.1m
Height Mast raised: 4.941m | Mast lowered: 2.52m
Weight (Tare) 5.7t
Noise Level Control Panel: >85dB | Working: <85dB
Levelling System 4 Hydraulic Legs

Comacchio Geo 305

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Comacchio Geo 405

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CRS XL170 Fraste / Eijkelkamp

Capabilities drilling Rigs CRS-XL

ML-Duo Fraste / Eijkelkamp

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Truck-Mounted Fraste PL-G

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Truck-Mounted D4TAPG

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Applied Expertise

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Have questions or want to discuss your project in more detail? Feel free to contact us directly — we’re ready to help you turn complex ground conditions into actionable insights.

(02) 6332 2011
macgeo@macgeo.com.au