Dronehab is based in Mackay and runs its drone spraying, survey and environmental crews from here across the Pioneer Valley, the Whitsundays, the Isaac region and out to the Bowen Basin coalfields. Being local means a mine-inducted crew can be on a site near Moranbah or Nebo the same day, and cane, grazing and council work around Mackay is quoted without a mobilisation premium.
What we do around Mackay
One CASA-certified operator for cane, grazing, council, port and mining clients between the coast and the coalfields.
Drone weed spraying for cane paddocks, grazing country, creek lines and roadsides — parthenium, giant rat’s tail grass, lantana, rubber vine.
Survey-grade orthomosaics, DEMs, volumes and change detection for civil, port and mine projects, certified by our RPEQ surveyor.
Terrain under vegetation, canopy structure and tree segmentation for offsets, koala habitat and pre-clearing assessments.
Aerial seeding and fertiliser spreading for mine rehabilitation, quarry batters and riparian restoration.
Where we fly from Mackay
Mackay, Sarina, Walkerston, Marian, Mirani, Eungella, Calen, Proserpine, Bowen and Airlie Beach on the coast; Nebo, Glenden, Moranbah, Dysart and Middlemount inland. For work further afield see our Bowen Basin and Central Highlands pages.
Equipment, chemistry storage and the Agras fleet are staged in Mackay, so a Mackay-area job typically mobilises within 24 hours of a signed quote.
Common questions
Do you do small jobs around Mackay?
Yes. Cane blocks, hobby farms, creek lines and council reserves are quoted at a local rate with no mobilisation charge inside the Mackay region.
Are you CASA certified?
Dronehab holds a CASA ReOC and operates under a full operations manual. Pilots hold RePLs and applicators hold ChemCert (AHCCHM307).
Can you spray near sugar cane and waterways?
Yes. Chemistry is selected to label for the situation, buffers are mapped before flight, and every job returns GPS spray records for your compliance file.
How do I get a price?
Call 1300 544 968 or send the paddock or site boundary through the contact form. We quote within 48 hours and lock dates once accepted.