December 2021

All In The
Family

Driven by wholesome family values and innovation, the Batchelor family name has been in the construction industry for the past fifty years. Batchelor Civil Contracting (BCC) a division of The Batchelor Construction Group (BCG) was founded in 2010 after Adam Batchelor took up the opportunity and purchased the business from his parents Rob and Jill Batchelor.


Based in Southern Tasmania; BCC is a civil, earthmoving and building construction company providing a full suite of services for the infrastructure development for private, local and state government as well as associated entities throughout Tasmania. The company’s primary focus is to always deliver ultimate customer satisfaction whilst maintaining a safe working environment for our workforce.

Starting out in 2010 with a fleet of six machines and six employees, BCC has immensely grown and proven their tough presence in the Tasmanian earthmoving industry. Over the last 12 years the company has increased their plant fleet to eighty pieces of construction machinery and expanded their workforce to seventy employees.

Director of BCC Adam Batchelor acknowledges their business success and growth to the “skill set of our operators in conjunction with premium quality equipment. Hitachi excavators dominate our earthmoving fleet as having machines that don’t have issues is what we strive for, and Hitachi can supply this”.

“I’ve driven all the major brands, the standout points of the Hitachi are operator comfort, visibility, the ease of control on final trim including having the ability to bulk out with excellent breakout force while maintaining fuel efficiency” said Shanon Long, operator of  Hitachi ZX210-5 excavator which has done over 4000 hours.

The fleet of Hitachi excavators ranging from 1.7 tonne through to 87 tonne excavators are working tirelessly at the new $8.1 million Launceston City Council Waste Cell landfill. This business contract consists of over fifty thousand cubic meters of excavation, eight acres of geosynthetic liner and two millimetre HDPE plastic liner.  As well as other contracts including road, subdivision developments and freshwater pipelines for aquaculture and agriculture across Tasmania.

 



in conjunction with premium quality equipment

Overall Adam credits the relationship he’s built with Launceston Branch Manager, Steve Cheney over the years. “Steve provides our business with the imperative support and service we need, from day one we have had open communication and the business looks forward to a prosperous future together”.

 

Within Australia, HCA is the exclusive distributor of Hitachi and Bell branded products and is committed to delivering product service and support through a wholly-owned branch network and a customer support centre operating 24 hour 7 days a week.





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Happy Mother’s Day from the Hitachi | LANDCROS team.
Big machine. Serious work.

The Hitachi ZX490LCH-7 in operation with Apex Civil Solutions, delivering the power and performance needed to handle demanding conditions on site.

With an operating weight of 50.4 tonnes and 295 kW net power, the ZX490LCH-7 is built to move more material efficiently while providing the reliability operators expect from Hitachi machinery.
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This custom-built Hitachi ZX85USB-7 has officially been delivered to Specialized Digging Services (SDS) (@gb_diggs), featuring a custom blue finish completed by Revesby and detailed with bespoke in-house scrollwork.

Hitachi | LANDCROS excavator paired with an engcon rotating wrist and full attachment package, this machine has been set up for versatility from day one, ready to take on a wide range of applications on site.

A great result for the customer and a strong example of what can be delivered through the Canberra and Revesby teams.
🔥 🔥Competition 🔥 🔥

We are running a competition on the Hitachi stand (NN28) at Agfest 2026, with a co-branded 70L bar fridge as the prize!

To go in the draw, simply  place an order for a Hitachi machine during the event or within one month following the Agfest 2026 event 
Visit the Hitachi stand for more information

📍Stand  NN28
📍Agfest 2026, Quercus Park 415 Oaks Road, CARRICK TAS 7291
📆 7-9 May 2026
🚧 We’re excited to be attending Agfest 2026! 👷

Join us at this year’s event and explore our latest machines on display, including the robust ZX17U-5 & ZX55U-5 mini excavators, the ZW140-7 & ZW250-7 wheel loaders, and the ZX135US-7H mid-size excavator.

Whether you're in construction, agriculture or simply appreciate top quality equipment, this is your chance to see them up close and chat with our team.

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📍 Stand NN28

We can’t wait to see you there! 🙌
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There will be an impressive lineup of Hitachi machines on display, giving you the chance to get up close and experience their performance and features firsthand.

Whether you’re looking for advanced machinery, smart technology or expert insights, our team will be there to chat and support your goals.

📍 Agfest 2026 
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 🗺️️ Stand NN28

We look forward to seeing you there!
Lest we forget.
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Today we honour the courage, sacrifice and service of all who have served. From all of us at Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia, we remember.
Great to connect with so many of you at DDT 👊

From the conversations to the machines on display, it was an awesome few days all round. Thanks to everyone who stopped by, had a chat, and made it one to remember.

That’s a wrap for 2026 - see you in 2027 🚧

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