Earthmoving Events

Australian earthmoving and construction events calendar

Many opportunities exist for those in the Australian earthmoving, construction, mining and quarrying industries to network, do business and check out the latest technology. This is where you'll find all the expos, shows, conferences and field days that matter.

2024

Digital Built World Summit – Sydney
This summit will focus on how to leverage AI Digital Twins to unlock value and efficiencies across the entire infrastructure lifecycle.
WHEN: February 27–28, 2024
MORE INFO: https://digitalbuiltworldsummit.com

Transform 2024 – Sydney
Focusing on the sustainable built environment, Transform 2024, organised by the Green Building Council of Australia, will explore decarbonisation, nature and biodiversity, electrification, low carbon materials, circularity and more. In addition to the conference speaker agenda, breakout sessions will take place on subjects such as delivering best practice, renewable energy and the circular economy.
WHEN: March 13–14, 2024
MORE INFO: https://hopin.com/events/transform-2023/registration

South Australian Major Projects Conference – Adelaide
The South Australian Major Projects Conference will profile the latest updates on major infrastructure projects across the state alongside providing fantastic networking opportunities with key industry stakeholders. Attracting well over 150 attendees, this conference is a must attend for industry professionals seeking the most up-to-date information on the State’s infrastructure projects, policy issues, research findings and best practices.
WHEN: March 19–20, 2024
MORE INFO: www.saconference.com.au

Women in Construction Summit – Melbourne
The Women in Construction Summit 2024 provides the opportunity to hear from inspirational & industry-leading women working at the forefront of construction or infrastructure in both the public and private sector. Attendees will gain firsthand insights into new innovations revolutionising the industry as well information on how to develop strategies to grow leadership and project management skills.
WHEN: March 19–21, 2024
MORE INFO: https://womeninconstructionsummit.com.au

Net Zero Construction Summit – Sydney
The Net Zero Construction Summit will provide a forum for industry leaders to come together to discuss the policies, strategies, materials and technologies necessary to decarbonise the construction of buildings and infrastructure.
WHEN: March 26, 2024
MORE INFO: https://netzeroconstruction.com.au

Diesel Dirt & Turf – Sydney
Diesel Dirt & Turf is Australia’s premier earthmoving industry event that continues to attract support from all market sectors in earthmoving, infrastructure, residential development, public works and public space management. With a new location at Sydney Dragway, it will be bigger than ever and include the operators challenge and Pickles auction.
WHEN: April 12-14, 2024
MORE INFO: www.dieseldirtandturf.com.au

Sydney Build 2024
This two-day event focuses on the construction, architecture, engineering and infrastructure industries, bringing together contractors, architects, engineers, housebuilders, developers, government and construction professionals. Ten stages cover topics such as BIM, Construction Safety, Site Safety, Architecture, Infrastructure, Digital Construction, New Rules, HVAC, Sustainability and Government, while 400 exhibitors fill four exhibition halls.
WHEN: May 1–2, 2024
MORE INFO: www.sydneybuildexpo.com

Tocal Field Days – Hunter Valley
Located in Paterson, NSW Tocal Field Days is an agricultural field day event that includes some construction machinery exhibitors.
WHEN: May 3–5, 2024
MORE INFO: www.tocalfielddays.com

The Trades Fit – Melbourne
The Trades Fit expo demonstrates the exciting world of trade and tech industries and the rewarding, well-paid career opportunities they can provide to young women.
WHEN: May 8–9, 2024
MORE INFO: www.vic.gov.au/trades-fit-young-women-trades-and-tech

Future of Construction Summit – Brisbane
Organised by the Australian Constructors Association, the Future of Construction Summit provides an opportunity for leaders representing all sectors of the construction industry to engage in discussions about reform and the opportunity to create a more productive and sustainable industry.
WHEN: May 14–15, 2024
MORE INFO: https://futureofconstructionsummit.com

Primex – Casino
Primex works with specialists within the civil construction and forestry industries to build an event that features leading national suppliers committed to servicing NSW & southern QLD industry sectors. The latest services, technologies, equipment and machinery are presented with demonstrations and contractor, trade and operator network activities.
WHEN: May 16–18, 2024
MORE INFO: www.primex.net.au

Workplace Health and Safety Show – Melbourne
The Workplace Health and Safety Show will feature a program of events including live demonstrations, seminars, interactive forums and round table discussions on health, wellbeing, manual handling, major hazards, innovation, technology advancements, new safety products, injury prevention and height safety, amongst other topics.
WHEN: May 22–23, 2024
MORE INFO: www.whsshow.com.au

Queensland Transport Infrastructure Conference – Brisbane
The 13th Annual Queensland Transport Infrastructure Conference returns to the Brisbane Convention Centre to profile a vast range of transport and infrastructure works critical for a growing state. The program will highlight the $32.1 billion investment towards a range of infrastructure including road, rail, marine, passenger transport, and active transport projects, which will all contribute to enhancing connectivity, improving safety, and supporting economic growth across the state.
WHEN: May 22–23, 2024
MORE INFO: www.qldconference.com.au

HIRE24 – Sydney
Focused on the equipment rental market in Australia, HIRE24 will be held over two days in Sydney. Focusing on the latest in technologies and equipment, the program includes keynote speakers, networking opportunities for young industry professionals and workshops alongside an exhibition.
WHEN: June 4–6, 2024
MORE INFO: www.hriaconvention.com.au

Elders FarmFest – Toowoomba
A primary industry field day, Elders FarmFest promotes a wide range of earthmoving and excavating machinery alongside tools, attachments and equipment.
WHEN: June 4–6, 2024
MORE INFO: https://acmruralevents.com.au/farmfest/home

ArchiBuild Expo – Sydney
AArchiBuild Expo is the premier trade event – presenting qualified building product manufacturers, suppliers and brands to showcase, inform, educate and meet architects, specifiers and builders working across commercial, workplace, retail, hospitality, multi-res and residential architecture and building projects.
WHEN: June 13–15, 2024
MORE INFO: https://archibuildexpo.com.au

Perth Tradie Expo – Perth
The Perth Tradie Expo is aimed at tradies, contractors, purchasing officers for small to large businesses and state government departments looking for the latest release tools, construction equipment, commercial vehicles and workwear.
WHEN: June 14–16, 2024
MORE INFO: https://tradieexpo.com.au

Queensland Mining Expo – Mackay
Queensland Mining Expo (QME) connects leading suppliers and technical experts with those seeking better efficiency, better productivity and increased optimisation for their business and site. QME will feature over 230 suppliers as well as a free-to-attend seminar series that will give you the opportunity to hear from industry professionals who will address the current needs of the industry. With live demonstrations and topical presentations, QME will be the ultimate destination for the QLD mining industry.
WHEN: July 23–25, 2024
MORE INFO: www.queenslandminingexpo.com.au

Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo – Sydney
The waste, recycling and resource recovery industry is continuing to transform and has quickly become the nucleus for driving Australia towards a cleaner, more sustainable future. AWRE is designed for waste professionals to join forces and work towards this common goal.
WHEN: July 24–25, 2024
MORE INFO: https://awre.com.au

Workplace Health and Safety Show – Sydney
The Workplace Health and Safety Show will feature a program of events including live demonstrations, seminars, interactive forums and round table discussions on health, wellbeing, manual handling, major hazards, innovation, technology advancements, new safety products, injury prevention and height safety, amongst other topics.
WHEN: September 4–5, 2024
MORE INFO: www.whsshow.com.au

International Future Mining Conference – Sydney
The 6th International Future Mining Conference is organised by AusIMM and UNSW Sydney and will cover topics such as digital transformation, mining in extreme environments, future skills requirements and innovations in energy and decarbonisation.
WHEN: September 2–4, 2024
MORE INFO: www.ausimm.com/conferences-and-events/future-mining/

Henty Machinery Field Days – Henty
Located in the heart of the nation’s food bowl in southern NSW, Henty Machinery Field Days is an agribusiness supermarket attracting more than 60,000 visitors each year.
WHEN: September 17–19, 2024
MORE INFO: https://hmfd.com.au/

NT Resources Week – Darwin
NT Resources Week combines three resource and construction industry events – the South East Asia Australia Offshore & Onshore Conference (SEAAOC), Mining the Territory and the Environmental Management & Decarbonisation Forum. It has fast become the leading meeting point for captains of industry in mining, exploration, petroleum, oil/gas, engineering, construction and infrastructure.
WHEN: September 18–19, 2024
MORE INFO: https://ntresourcesweek.com.au

Bulk Expo and MegaTrans – Melbourne
A dedicated exhibition for the bulk solids handling industry, the Bulk Expo showcases bulk solids transport solutions for domestic and international trade. The event will feature an expansive trade show, showcasing the latest solutions for the industry, as well as hosting an informative two-day conference. Hosted alongside Bulk Expo at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, MegaTrans focuses on the sustainable supply chain of the future, with exhibitors showcasing technology and initiatives for the logistics industry.
WHEN: September 18–19, 2024
MORE INFO: Bulk2024 – www.bulkhandlingexpo.com.au / MegaTrans – https://megatrans.com.au

Elmore Machinery Field Days – Elmore
Begun in 1964, Elmore Machinery Field Days is one of Australia’s key agricultural field days, held at Elmore Event Centre in Victoria. A large number of exhibitors cover earthmoving machinery, GPS and guidance equipment, laser and levelling equipment, IT and lifting machinery, among other categories.
WHEN: October 1–3, 2024
MORE INFO: www.elmorefielddays.com.au

WA Mining Conference – Perth
WA Mining Conference will focus on the best practices, technologies and strategies advancing mining in Western Australia to help you increase production, lower costs and prepare for a sustainable future. WA Mining Conference will address the most important issues shaping mining in WA.
WHEN: October 9–10, 2024
MORE INFO: www.waminingexpo.com.au

Australian Small Bridges Conference & Expo – Gold Coast
Since 2005, the long running Australian Small Bridges Conference, and Exhibition, provides practical guidance and alerts bridge, road and rail engineers, asset owners, managers, contractors and suppliers about significant new developments and requirements for small to medium span bridges, including culverts and associated civil and geotechnical works.
WHEN: October 22–23, 2024
MORE INFO: https://smallbridges.com.au/

Australian National Field Days – Borenore
The oldest annual agricultural exhibition in the country, the Australian National Field Days is held 15km west of Orange at Borenore, NSW and has a specific earthmoving category for exhibitors.
WHEN: October 24–26, 2024
MORE INFO: https://anfd.com.au

International Mining and Resources Conference & Expo (IMARC) – Sydney
The largest international mining event in Australia, over 7,000 members of the international mining community travel to Melbourne to connect, learn, and explore the latest industry innovations over the course of three days. The IMARC expo features 260+ exhibitors showcasing the latest mining projects, machinery, equipment, international pavilions, technologies and innovations.
WHEN: October 29–31, 2024
MORE INFO: https://imarcglobal.com/

National Roads & Traffic Expo – Sydney
The National Roads & Traffic Expo focuses on civil construction, traffic management, road maintenance, operations and asset management of roads, bridges, tunnels across Australia.
WHEN: October 30–31, 2024
MORE INFO: www.terrapinn.com/exhibition/road-traffic-expo/index.stm

NSWICC Infrastructure and Construction Conference – Lovedale, Hunter Valley
This event will open conversations, educate and inspire attendees on the importance of Aboriginal Participation in the Business Sector of NSW. The key focus is to encourage a long-standing, economic harmony between both sides of the supply chain and to ensure sustainability of Aboriginal Business and Employment Participation in Government and Industry Supply Chains.
WHEN: November 11–12, 2024
MORE INFO: www.nswiccevents.com

NT Major Projects Conference – Darwin
This two-day event will profile major infrastructure projects in the pipeline for the Territory alongside providing a high-level forum for discussion, debate and doing business.
WHEN: November 26-27, 2024
MORE INFO: https://www.ntconference.com.au/

2025

Heavy Equipment & Machinery Show – Brisbane
Organised by CCF QLD, the Heavy Equipment & Machinery Show has evolved from the Civil Construction Field Days and will be hosted in its new home, the Royal International Convention Centre and Showground, in 2023. Held alongside the Brisbane Truck Show, over 6,000 visitors are expected to see what the 100+ exhibitors have on offer.
WHEN: May 2025
MORE INFO: www.heavyequipmentshow.com.au

AustMine 2025 – Brisbane
This two-day event will encompass plenary sessions, workshops, Collaboration Laboratories, Meet the Miners™ and interactive breakout discussion groups. An accompanying exhibition will have over 100 exhibitors displaying the latest in digital, decarbonisation and ESG in mining.
WHEN: May 21–22
MORE INFO: www.austmineconference.com.au

AIMEX – Sydney
The Asia-Pacific’s International Mining Exhibition (AIMEX) is an internationally renowned platform which showcases the latest mining technology, equipment and services, offering a unique opportunity for leading suppliers and buyers to conduct face-to-face business, learn about the latest trends and network in an interactive forum.
WHEN: September 2025
MORE INFO: www.aimex.com.au/en-gb.html

No-Dig Down Under – Melbourne
No-Dig Down Under is the southern hemisphere’s only large scale conference and exhibition dedicated to trenchless technology. Organised in partnership with the Australasian Society for Trenchless Technology (ASTT), a range of training courses on trenchless methods will be presented prior to the conference. These will be presented by industry leaders from Australia and overseas and will be of value to anyone who encounters trenchless technologies as part of their employment.
WHEN: September 2025
MORE INFO: www.nodigdownunder.com

Outside Australia

digitalBAU – Cologne, Germany
digitalBAU addresses the digital transformation in the construction industry and encompasses the entire value and process chain of construction, from planning and construction to the operation and management of buildings, cities and landscapes.
WHEN: February 20–22, 2024
MORE INFO: https://digital-bau.com/en/

BuildNZ – Auckland, NZ
Build NZ is New Zealand’s largest trade-only exhibition for people who design, construct and manage the country’s buildings and facilities.
WHEN: June 25–26, 2024
MORE INFO: www.buildnz.com

bauma – Munich, Germany
With over 3,000 exhibitors from 58 different countries, bauma is one of the world’s largest trade fairs for the construction and mining industries. In addition to the exhibition there is a program of keynotes, practical presentations, world premieres and the latest research findings.
WHEN: April 7–13, 2025
MORE INFO: https://bauma.de/en

CONEXPO-CON/AGG – Las Vegas, US
America’s largest construction show, CONEXPO-CON/AGG has 1,800 exhibitors on site giving hands-on demos, technical talks and product presentations, including some of the biggest names in the business. There is also a program of 150 education sessions and the ability to network with professionals from across the sectors of asphalt, aggregates, concrete, earthmoving, hauling, lifting, trucking and more.
WHEN: March 3–7, 2026
MORE INFO: www.conexpoconagg.com

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