Ned Gellie had a passion for earthmoving from a very young age playing in the sand pit. While completing his diesel mechanic apprenticeship, Ned gained employment on weekends with local earthmovers, and later worked all over Australia on some of the biggest projects at that time such as the Thomson Dam & Alcoa to gain experience.
In 1983 Ned & Wendy Gellie purchased their first piece of equipment, a Fiat Allis Bulldozer, and then a HITACHI EX200-1 Excavator. The relationship started with Hitachi distributor; Blackwood Hodge who became Marubeni Construction and Mining Equipment and then Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia in 1999. This was the beginning of Gellie’s Earthmoving and the continued Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia Pty Ltd (HCA) relationship.
Gellie’s Earthmoving is a family owned & operated business. In the early days Gellie’s main focus was on soil conservation & agriculture projects, also specialising in and supporting the construction and roads industry. Throughout the years they have also been extensively involved in windfarm construction and work all over Victoria on national railway infrastructure & maintenance projects.
Gellie’s have a wide range of equipment including Bulldozers, Excavators, Tractor & Scoop, Front End Loaders, Grader, Dump Truck, Tip Trucks, Side Tippers & Low Loaders. Gellie’s also have Hi Rail equipment, one of the machines being a Hitachi ZX170-3 rubber tyred excavator.
Gellie's is a leader in infrastructure & maintenance works
Today, Ned Gellie runs the business with his son Jake, together they lead a team of 12 full-time employees with some having worked for Gellie’s Earthmoving for more than 15 years.
From the very beginning, Ned has had a unique fondness and appreciation for Hitachi built excavators. “Hitachi is the only brand of excavators that we have purchased since starting the business, this is mainly due to their performance and reliability,” he says.
“The day-to-day running costs, fuel efficiency, cab layout and operator comfort are second to none. Our team of operators would refuse to operate with any other brand.”
The recent addition of 3 new Hitachi excavators including the ZX290LC-5, ZX85USB-5 and ZX55U-5A has taken the total number of machines to seven in their orange fleet.
Gellie’s Earthmoving has been a Hitachi customer for the last 40 years and credits HCA on their quality products, readily available parts and service coupled with a highly specialised support team working around the clock.
Ned credits his working relationship with HCA’s Victorian Sales Representative Greg Priestley and the local HCA branch, ‘due to their extensive understanding of the industry as well as the needs of Gellie’s Earthmoving business.’
HCA will continue to support Gellie’s Earthmoving and their business operations with reliable, world-class performing machinery and wish them the best with their upcoming railway projects.
For more information on Hitachi’s range of machinery products visit www.hcma.com.au/machinery or phone 1300 HITACHI to speak to our service team.
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And he’s just getting started.
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This latest addition strengthens Groundwork Landscaping’s fleet and continues a long-standing relationship with the orange brand. Owner Jarrad is a loyal Hitachi customer, already operating ZX33U-5 and ZX55U-5 machines - a testament to the reliability, performance, and versatility of Hitachi excavators across landscaping and civil applications.
We’d like to thank Jarrad and the team at Groundwork Landscaping for their continued trust and support. We look forward to seeing the ZX135US-7H hard at work across projects on the Eyre Peninsula.
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Thanks to the MHE Civil team for trusting Hitachi once again, and for letting us share the moment. 👷♂️💪
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We’re proud to welcome the next generation of talent to Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia and can’t wait to see where their journey takes them.
Welcome to the team 👏
#HCA #OrangeFamily🍊 #LANDCROS #Apprentices #InductionWeek #FutureTalent #TeamCulture #LearningAndDevelopment #NextGeneration #LifeAtHitachi
👍 Thumbs up from Vince at InVinceable Electrical!
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Compact, reliable, and built to work hard where space is limited. The ZX17U-5 is a solid addition to the InVinceable Electrical fleet.
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Thank you to the Delta Recycling team for your continued trust in us!
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This delivery includes:
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• 2 × ZX225USLC-7
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A great example of partnership, scale, and the right equipment ready to get to work.
Thanks to the NCF team for their continued trust — we look forward to seeing these machines in action on site.
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At our Wacol branch, Nick is stepping into the next chapter of his journey.
Starting out as a Trade Assistant, Nick has now taken the leap into an Apprentice Plant Mechanic role - bringing hands-on experience, a strong work ethic, and a clear focus on safety.
For Nick, safety isn’t just a checklist. It’s about looking out for your team, doing the job properly, and making sure everyone goes home the way they arrived.
And he’s just getting started.
Nick is looking forward to getting up close with our mining equipment and continuing to build his skills alongside the team.
The future’s looking solid. 💪
📍 Port Lincoln | SA
Last week, our team had the pleasure of delivering a Hitachi ZX135US-7H to Groundwork Landscaping, right in the heart of South Australia’s seafood capital.
This latest addition strengthens Groundwork Landscaping’s fleet and continues a long-standing relationship with the orange brand. Owner Jarrad is a loyal Hitachi customer, already operating ZX33U-5 and ZX55U-5 machines - a testament to the reliability, performance, and versatility of Hitachi excavators across landscaping and civil applications.
We’d like to thank Jarrad and the team at Groundwork Landscaping for their continued trust and support. We look forward to seeing the ZX135US-7H hard at work across projects on the Eyre Peninsula.
@groundworklandscaping_
Wheel Loaders made by Japanese craftsmanship🎌the perfect way to make them.
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Straight to work in the Central West!
Another big delivery wrapped up for MHE Civil, with their latest Hitachi excavator already on the job at Acciona’s Central West Orana Renewable Energy Project in Merotherie, NSW.
Owned by Josh, this marks the third new large excavator added to the fleet in just 12 months — a strong vote of confidence and a partnership built on performance, reliability, and getting the job done.
Thanks to the MHE Civil team for trusting Hitachi once again, and for letting us share the moment. 👷♂️💪
#HCA #OrangeFamily🍊 #LANDCROS #MachineDelivery #CivilConstruction #RenewableEnergy #CentralWestNSW #FleetGrowth #BuiltToWork
Future legends loading… 👷♂️👷♀️🔥
Our Apprentices Induction Week was the perfect mix of learning, connection, and a bit of healthy competition.
From hands-on training with some of our best people, getting up close with our machinery, and insights from senior leaders — to go-karting (yes, there was a trophy 🏆), bowling, putt putt, laser tag, and a good old BBQ — it was all about setting our apprentices up for success while having some fun along the way.
We’re proud to welcome the next generation of talent to Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia and can’t wait to see where their journey takes them.
Welcome to the team 👏
#HCA #OrangeFamily🍊 #LANDCROS #Apprentices #InductionWeek #FutureTalent #TeamCulture #LearningAndDevelopment #NextGeneration #LifeAtHitachi
👍 Thumbs up from Vince at InVinceable Electrical!
Vince is officially on the tools with his new Hitachi ZX17U-5 Mini Excavator, ready to take on tight-access jobs across Western Australia with confidence.
Compact, reliable, and built to work hard where space is limited. The ZX17U-5 is a solid addition to the InVinceable Electrical fleet.
@perth_electrician
BIG FLEX for @deltarecycling as they recently added two new Hitachi excavators to their fleet, marking another milestone in a long-standing partnership built on performance, reliability, and shared values.
💪 1 x Hitachi ZX350-7 excavator
💪 1 x Hitachi ZX490LCH-7 excavator, fitted with a 2.9 m BE Arm
As one of Australia’s largest processors of construction and demolition waste, Delta Recycling diverts more than 2 million tonnes from landfill every year. Their commitment to advanced recycling technologies plays a critical role in reducing reliance on finite virgin construction materials and transforming waste streams into high-quality, custom-engineered building products.
We are proud to support customers who are shaping a more sustainable future for the construction industry, backed by machines engineered for efficiency, durability, and demanding applications.
Thank you to the Delta Recycling team for your continued trust in us!
Six machines. One impressive delivery.
We’re proud to support National Civil & Foundations (NCF) with the delivery of six new Hitachi excavators, strengthening their capability across excavation, piling, retention and cartage projects.
This delivery includes:
• 2 × ZX135US-7H
• 2 × ZX225USLC-7
• 2 × ZX360LCH-7
A great example of partnership, scale, and the right equipment ready to get to work.
Thanks to the NCF team for their continued trust — we look forward to seeing these machines in action on site.
@nationalcivilfoundations
Happy Australia Day! 🦘 🐨
From city sites to the bush — here’s to the land, the people, and the work that keeps Australia moving.
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