Load weight and geometry
Include rigging, spreader bars and attachments in the lift weight, and describe the load's size and centre of gravity.
Equipment hire · 67 suppliers
Crane hire Australia
Choose a crane from the load, radius and set-up area, not from the headline capacity on the machine. A 100 t crane can lift far less than 100 t at working radius.
What crane can you hire?
Crane Hire in Australia covers a range of machine types and sizes. These are the most commonly hired, and what each is typically used for:
| Machine | Typical use |
|---|---|
| Franna / pick-and-carry cranes | Quick set-up lifts, steel placement and moving loads around a site |
| City & all-terrain cranes | Tight urban sites, HVAC units, precast and roof trusses |
| Slewing mobile cranes (50–500 t+) | Heavy lifts, bridge beams and industrial installation |
| Crawler cranes | Long-duration heavy lifting, piling and wind farm work |
| Truck-mounted (Hiab) cranes | Deliver-and-place of materials, containers and site sheds |
| Tower cranes | Multi-storey construction over long programmes |
Before you request a quote
A useful enquiry tells the supplier what has to be achieved, where the equipment will work and what could change the selection. Include dimensions, quantities, material conditions, dates, the delivery route, unloading area and any site compliance requirements.
Compare offers on the complete configuration: machine, attachments, operator (for wet or dry hire), transport both ways, minimum hours, fuel and return conditions. See how to read a plant hire quote.
Selection factors
Three things that change the answer.
Radius and height
Radius from the crane's centre to the load's final position controls capacity. Measure it on a site plan.
Ground bearing and exclusion zones
Outrigger loads, underground services, power lines and public areas determine the set-up, and often the crane size.
Crane Hire companies
Filter by state →67 suppliers to compare.
Australia
Crightons
Family-owned regional New South Wales engineering business hiring pumps, cranes, pile drivers, machinery and transport equipment.
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Australia
Mark Hudson Engineering & Welding
North Queensland engineering business providing wet-hire cranes and crane trucks, haulage and onsite welding.
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Australia
Nash Plant Group
Sydney and Canberra provider of access equipment, specialist lifting and crawler and mini crane hire.
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Australia
Preston Hire
Specialist construction equipment hire provider offering cranes, access systems, access equipment and excavators.
Access EquipmentCraneEarthmoving Equipment+1
Australia
ANC Cranes
Sydney mobile and mini-crane specialist providing operated crane hire, lift planning and material-handling support across New South Wales.
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Australia
Cranes Combined
Tasmanian-owned statewide crane-hire company operating a fleet of cranes and transport equipment from Hobart and Launceston.
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Australia
Everwilling Group
Australian-owned family group providing mobile and tower crane hire, loading platforms and lifting services in New South Wales.
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Dubbo, NSW
Fardell Group
Crane, earthmoving equipment and trucks and transport hire from Dubbo, NSW.
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Mildura, VIC
Inland Crane Hire
Crane, material handling equipment and trucks and transport hire from Mildura, VIC.
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Bunbury, WA
Moort Boodja Industries
Access Equipment, crane and earthmoving equipment hire from Bunbury, WA.
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Australia
Northern Franna Cranes NT
Family-owned Northern Territory provider of Franna crane, rigging and transport services for Darwin, rural and remote projects.
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Australia
Plum Cranes
South East Queensland provider of mobile crane hire, rigging, structural-steel erection and mobile welding services.
CraneLifting and Rigging EquipmentWelding and Industrial Equipment
Australia
Queensland Crane Hire & Rigging
Queensland crane, rigging and heavy-transport provider offering Franna, slew and mini cranes with 24-hour availability.
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Australia
Quick Access Rental & Training
Access equipment hire, sales, servicing and training provider with depots in Melbourne and regional New South Wales.
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Australia
AGL & Son Crane Hire
Mobile crane hire provider supporting Adelaide and regional South Australia.
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Darwin, NT
AM Cranes and Rigging
Crane and material handling equipment hire from Darwin, NT.
CraneMaterial Handling Equipment
Australia
Build Up Crane Hire
Owner-operated Darwin crane-hire provider offering wet and dry cranes and lifting equipment throughout the Northern Territory.
CraneLifting and Rigging Equipment
Cairns, QLD
Australia
Capital Cranes ACT
Canberra mobile crane hire provider serving the ACT and surrounding New South Wales regions.
CraneLifting and Rigging Equipment
Australia
Concept Crane Hire
Canberra-based operated mobile crane provider serving commercial, industrial and residential projects across Canberra and Queanbeyan.
CraneLifting and Rigging Equipment
Australia
Cranecorp Australia
Western Australian lifting company providing wet and dry crane hire from six metropolitan and regional branches.
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Australia
General Crane Services
Western Australian crane-hire and lifting provider supporting construction, mining and industrial work from metropolitan and regional depots.
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Australia
Hully Crane Services
South Australian mobile crane hire provider with facilities serving Adelaide, the Barossa Valley, Ceduna and Whyalla.
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Mildura, VIC
FAQ
Crane hire questions.
What is a Franna crane?
A Franna is an Australian pick-and-carry crane that can travel with a load on its hook. It's widely used for quick lifts, steel erection and moving materials around a site.
What's the difference between dry and wet crane hire?
Most mobile crane hire in Australia is wet (operated) hire, supplied with a licensed crane operator and often a dogman or rigger. Dry crane hire is uncommon outside some smaller truck-mounted units.
Do I need a lift plan?
Many sites and principal contractors require a lift plan, especially for heavy, complex or public-interface lifts. Crane companies can often prepare one.
How is crane hire charged?
Usually hourly with a minimum call-out (often 3–4 hours), plus travel, rigging crew, permits, escorts and any additional counterweight transport.
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