At the 2026 National Diesel Dirt & Turf Expo visitors have a chance to get in first with an order for the soon-to-be or latest release models and product lines
Sydney is set for the National Diesel Dirt & Turf Expo as it returns to the Sydney Dragway, Eastern Creek, from Friday 17th to Sunday 19th April 2026.
This premier event is a must-attend for anyone in the earthmoving, agricultural and construction industries, or those who love big machines and innovation.
Celebrating its tenth anniversary, the Expo is Australia’s largest construction equipment and tools industry event, attracting thousands of visitors and featuring more than 200 exhibitors.
It’s the ultimate showcase of cutting-edge machinery, technology, and services that drive the nation’s infrastructure and development. Komatsu Australia is again the Gold Sponsor of the Expo, supported by Pickles, Machines4U, Gensure and Soda Capital.
Business opportunities
The Expo brings together a wide cross-section of the industry: contractors, equipment dealers, manufacturers, and service providers.
For contractors, this means connecting with new suppliers, discovering service partners (maintenance, parts, finance) and potentially finding clients or sub-contract partners.
It’s also a place to observe what competitors are using and how they operate — helping you benchmark your own business. You might find better deals or relationships with suppliers which can reduce your cost of ownership or improve uptime.
It’s an efficient way to meet many potential partners in one place, rather than chasing them individually. This helps you stay aware of market trends: what others are buying, what’s becoming standard.
Productivity and future-proofing your fleet
One of the key objectives of the Expo is to help earthmoving and construction contractors keep informed about the latest advances to boost their productivity and safety.
Given rapid changes in equipment, attachments, and site methods, being aware of what’s new means you’re less likely to fall behind.
One-stop shop for evaluating gear and services
It’s more efficient to evaluate many aspects of your business in one trip (instead of going to multiple venues). The event covers more than just big machines. There are attachments, trucks, trailers, earthworks tools, service and finance providers are all present.
You’ll also see ground-engaging tools, accessories, parts, tyres, hydraulics, maintenance services, finance providers and training and employment organisations — the “whole ecosystem” of the earthmoving industry.
You may identify cost savings or synergy between components (e.g., matching trailer to machine/spec to attachments). You can gather multiple quotes/bids or compare service offerings in one place.
Demonstration of value and deal-finding
The annual Diesel Dirt & Turf Expo exhibitors often host product launches, special offers, and opportunities to negotiate with suppliers in-person.
The Expo also gives you the chance to “touch and feel” what you’re buying — much better than viewing online. Also, there is the chance to secure better pricing, or discover “hidden” benefits of a machine or attachment that aren’t obvious from specs.
It’s also worth considering there is less risk when you’re able to compare options physically rather than relying only on brochures. This advantage may help you justify investment decisions to stakeholders (owners, financiers) because you can show what you saw and how it performs.
Dynamic mix
Visitors always enjoy the innovative exhibits from major sponsor Komatsu and the ever-popular onsite Pickles auction.
There’s a dynamic mix of live demonstrations, interactive displays, and exclusive deals on everything from excavators and trucks to utility vehicles and mowing equipment.
Qualified industry visitors can test-drive the latest big machine gear, while the Pickles live auction offers unbeatable bargains on top-tier machinery. The auction crowds get in early for the Pickles auction at 1.00 pm on Friday 17 April.
Smarter finance helps business grow
First-time exhibitor Jordan Edwards, Chief Executive Officer of Soda Capital said “We connect manufacturers, distributors, dealer networks and end users through transparent and reliable solutions that optimise inventory, improve cash flow and accelerate sales growth,” he said.
“At Soda Capital, our mission is to keep finance simple, supportive and built for how the supply chain really works.
“The agriculture and construction machinery industries demand significant capital investment and efficient inventory management. These are areas where our tailored solutions deliver measurable impact,” Jordan said.
Insurance innovation
Gensure, a specialist insurance underwriting agency will be at the Expo. It provides a direct online insurance solution for plant, machinery, and equipment.
“Matt Hollier, National Relationship Director at Gensure, said it is designed for referrals from finance professionals and vendor finance managers, our unique offering delivers fixed, multi-year coverage for the life of a finance agreement—up to five years.
“We simplify the insurance process, removing delays and complications by offering a real-time insurance indication at the same time as the finance quote. Once accepted, coverage is immediately active, ensuring certainty, compliance, and protection without unnecessary paperwork or back-and-forth negotiations.”
Long time exhibitors
Many long-time exhibitors report great success from their participation. For example, Forest Centre supplies harvesting and transport equipment, attachments and parts for all forest and timber haulage.
It specialises in matching equipment for clients in timber harvesting and haulage, in addition to equipment for tree care, environmental services, material handling and road transport.
Many new exhibitors
Visitors will see many more new exhibitors, including Welding Industries, OTR Tyres Wheels Axles, CHC Navigation, Equipment Specialists Australia, and Global Track Warehouse.
Overseas companies exhibiting include, Changzhou Raymond International Trading Co, Guangzhou Huilian Machinery Co., Qingdao Weitai Hydraulic Co., Shandong Shantui Construction Machinery Imp. & Exp. Co, Shanghai Dunke Machinery Co, Shandong Hightop Group, Xuzhou Hcn Attachments,
Yantai Donghong Construction Machinery Co. and Yantai Everlead Machinery Equipment Co. Yantai Hemei Hydraulic Machinery Equipment Co. And Yantai Zhuoxin Machinery Technology Co.
Map Gear will be showing its Emlid GNSS professional-grade precision receivers that are simple, fast, and scalable. CEO Alistair Hart said, “the Emlid GNSS range is designed to deliver professional-grade precision with consumer-level simplicity. The receivers offer a scalable solution for teams and individual surveyors in construction, GIS, and other industries.
“Designed for the earthmoving industry, Emlid receivers work straight out of the box with the ease of a consumer device while delivering uncompromising accuracy in any environment. This allows companies to assign surveying tasks to non-surveyor teams and effectively scale operations, minimising training time and reliance on dedicated surveyors.”
Lots for the family
Beyond the machines, the Expo delivers a full day of entertainment with music, cold beverages, food trucks, family-friendly activities. Visitors can enjoy the thrilling Takeuchi Excavator Challenge, where operators compete for prizes and bragging rights.
The Sydney Antique Machinery Club will be staging a tractor pull and visitors can try their luck on the mechanical bull.
Check the dates
The Sydney Dragway at Eastern Creek offers visitors to the Diesel Dirt & Turf Expo a comfortable experience. There is easy access and plenty of free paved car parking.
Now is the time to add this Expo to your calendar – Friday 17, Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 April 2026 at the Sydney Dragway, Ferrers Road Eastern Creek, New South Wales. Early Bird online tickets are $12.49 up to 6.00pm on Thursday 16 of April, with standard entry $18.21 per adult. Entry is free for children under 16 years.
Expo hours
Friday 17 April opens 9:30am and closes at till 3:00pm. (Gate for entry will close at 2pm). On Saturday 18 April it opens at 9:30am until 5:00 pm (Gate for entry will close at 4pm) and on Sunday 19 April opening is at 10:00am until 3:00pm (Gate for entry will close at 2pm).
To save waiting time and for convenience, tickets may be purchased online at this link.
To enquire or book one of the few remaining exhibitor sites, contact the Expo manager, Marti, on 0411 648 465 or apply online at this link.
See more general event details on the live video here.
