Mini excavators & skid steers for Adelaide
Kubota-powered Rippa excavators and skid steers with live prices, freighted to Adelaide, the Hills, the Barossa, the Fleurieu and regional South Australia by Rippa Australia. Built for reactive clay, Hills rock and the driest capital in the country.

Excavators for Adelaide clay, Hills rock and vineyard rows
R10 Mini Excavator
R13 Pro Excavator
R15 Mini Excavator
R18 PRO Excavator
R22 PRO Excavator
R32 Pro Excavator
R57 PRO Excavator
R82 PRO Excavator
Skid steers from walk-behind to full size
RS03 Briggs and Stratton engine
RS04 Skid Steer
RS06 Skid Steer
RS07 Skid Steer Loader
RS20 Skid Steer
159 attachments, matched to each model
Snow blower for RS06-RS07
Wood Chipper for RS03-RS04
Rotary Drill for RS06-RS07
Grid Bucket for R32 PRO
R32 Auger Drilling Rig
R22 Excavator Tilt Bucket (2.2T)
R32 Lawn mower
Sliding High Dump Bucket for RS10-RS20
Delivery across Adelaide and South Australia
Adelaide Metro
The Adelaide Plains: black and red reactive clay, bluestone villas, and side access measured in centimetres.
Adelaide Hills
Steep blocks, rock, bushfire risk and some of the fastest growth in the state around Mount Barker.
Northern Suburbs & Gawler
New estates on the plains, market gardens at Virginia and the road to the Barossa.
Southern Suburbs & Fleurieu
Vines, sand and holiday houses from the southern suburbs down the peninsula.
Barossa & Mid North
Australia's best-known wine region and the cropping country north of it.
Regional South Australia
From the limestone South East to the Eyre Peninsula and the outback: long distances, hard ground, own your machine.
Buying and digging in Adelaide

Bay of Biscay Clay: Why Adelaide Footings Are Deep and How to Dig Them
The black, cracking clay under Adelaide's western and southern suburbs moves more than almost any soil in Australia. What it means for footi...

Adelaide Hills Blocks: Rock, Slopes and the Bushfire Season
From Stirling to Mount Barker the ground is shale and quartzite a spade deep, the blocks are steep and the CFS wants fuel managed. Machines,...

Vineyard Work in the Barossa, McLaren Vale and Clare: Machines Between the Vines
Trellis posts, irrigation mains, replanting and winery yard work in South Australia's wine regions, and the narrow excavators and skid steer...
Common questions from Adelaide buyers
Do you deliver mini excavators to Adelaide?
Yes. Rippa Australia freights from the Gold Coast to Adelaide and regional South Australia by general freight and tilt tray, typically three to five days from dispatch. Depot collection in Adelaide suits buyers with a trailer.
Which Rippa excavator suits Adelaide's reactive clay?
Bay of Biscay clay wants weight and a toothed bucket. The R15 handles landscaping; the R18 PRO or R22 PRO is the safer choice for footings, underpinning and pools, with a ripper for summer.
What about Adelaide Hills rock?
Shale, quartzite and sandstone are close to the surface across the Hills. A hydraulic breaker on an R18 PRO or R22 PRO handles most residential rock; the R32 PRO with a breaker suits contractors.
Do I need a licence to operate a mini excavator in South Australia?
Not on your own property. Construction sites require a white card and usually a verification of competency.

