Risdon Vale · Hobart · Est. 1860
Tasmania's heavy lifting specialists
Crane hire, rigging and specialised transport for the commercial, industrial and infrastructure projects that shape the state.
What we do
Every lift, engineered.
From a single plant delivery to a staged bridge-beam installation, our crews bring the machinery, the planning and the experience.
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Mobile Crane Hire
Wet hire cranes from compact city units to 220-tonne all-terrain machines, with experienced operators.
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Rigging & Dogging
Certified riggers planning and executing complex, high-consequence lifts on commercial and industrial sites.
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Specialised Transport
Heavy haulage and over-dimensional loads moved safely across Tasmania.
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Lift Planning
Engineered lift studies, site assessments and documentation for government and infrastructure projects.
The fleet
Built for big work
A specialist fleet ranging from compact crawler cranes to 220–225 tonne all-terrain mobile cranes, maintained in Hobart.
Heritage
Five generations of Tasmanian lifting
What began as Elliott Brothers in 1860 is now one of the state's most established crane hire and heavy transport operators — still locally owned, still run from Risdon Vale.
Planning a lift?
Tell us about your site, load and timeline. Our team will recommend the right crane and crew.
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