Hardwood post and rail rural fencing installed on a Shoalhaven acreage property

Acreage, Farm & Lifestyle Properties • South Coast NSW

Rural Fencing Shoalhaven — Built Tough for South Coast Terrain

From heavy-duty spotted gum post-and-rail entrances in Berry to multi-strand cattle fencing, exclusion netting, and storm repairs around Nowra and Milton, we connect Shoalhaven landholders with experienced local rural fencing contractors.

✓ Hardwood & Treated Pine Post & Rail
✓ Hinged Joint, Plain & Barbed Stock Wire
✓ Dog, Deer & Kangaroo Exclusion Wire
✓ Steep Slope & Rock Drilling Gear

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Request a Rural Fencing Quote

On-site boundary inspections and linear-metre quotes across the Shoalhaven.

Rural & Acreage Solutions

Rural Fencing Systems Built for Shoalhaven Conditions

Coastal salt air, sandstone ridges, and high-rainfall gullies demand heavy-gauge galvanised wire, deep-set strainer assemblies, and seasoned Australian hardwoods.

Hardwood Post & Rail Fencing

2-rail, 3-rail, and 4-rail mortised spotted gum or CCA-treated pine fencing for acreage driveways, horse paddocks, and rural lifestyle estates in Berry and Kangaroo Valley.

Australian rural cattle stock wire fencing with timber strainer posts and steel star pickets in a Shoalhaven paddock

Cattle & Livestock Stock Wire

High-tensile hinged joint, ringlock, plain wire, and heavy barb configurations tensioned on concrete-footed strainer assemblies to keep livestock secure across undulating paddocks.

Galvanized steel farm gate with spotted gum timber wing posts on a rural gravel driveway in the Shoalhaven

Farm Gates & Driveway Entrances

Heavy-duty galvanised steel farm gates, timber entrance wings, cattle grids, and solar automatic gate openers fitted to oversized hardwood strainer posts.

Tall rural dog and wildlife exclusion mesh wire fencing along a bushland boundary in coastal NSW

Dog & Wildlife Exclusion Fencing

Tight-aperture rural netting and buried apron wire designed to keep domestic dogs in and wombats, kangaroos, and deer out of gardens, orchards, and vineyards.

Electric horse paddock fencing with white equine tape on insulators and a solar fence energiser on a timber post

Electric Paddock & Equine Systems

Solar or mains-powered energisers, insulated sighter wire, and equine-safe tape setups for rotational grazing and horse paddocks.

Rural wire boundary fence flattened by a fallen gum tree after a storm, ready for clearing and replacement

Storm & Bushfire Boundary Repairs

Clearing of fallen gum trees, old wire strip-outs, and boundary fence replacement across bushfire-affected or flood-damaged Shoalhaven blocks.

Post & Rail Fencing Stock Wire Fencing Farm Gates & Entrances Dog & Wildlife Exclusion Electric Paddock Fencing Storm & Bushfire Repairs

Rural Fencing FAQs

How much does rural fencing cost per metre in the Shoalhaven?+

Standard 5-strand plain/barbed wire or hinged-joint stock fencing typically ranges from $28 to $55 per linear metre depending on terrain, rock drilling requirements, and strainer count. Hardwood post-and-rail ranges from $75 to $140+ per metre depending on rail count and timber grade.

Can you fence steep blocks or sandstone ground around Cambewarra and Kangaroo Valley?+

Usually, yes. Many Shoalhaven rural fencing contractors use tractor-mounted post drivers, hydraulic rock augers and tracked machinery for escarpment ridges and shale ground. Mention slope and rock when you request a quote so the right gear is planned for.

Will my neighbour pay half the cost of a boundary fence?+

In NSW, the Dividing Fences Act 1991 generally has neighbours share equally the cost of a “sufficient” dividing fence. On rural land, councils give a wire fence on steel star posts as an example. If you can’t agree informally, you can serve a written fencing notice describing the boundary line, the fence type and the estimated cost. Your neighbour has one month to respond, after which either of you can apply to the Local Court or NCAT for a fencing order. Anything above the “sufficient” standard is usually paid by the owner who wants it. See NSW Legal Aid or the Local Court for the details.

Do I need council approval for a rural fence?+

Many standard rural and boundary fences can be built as exempt development in NSW if they meet the set conditions, but fences in heritage, flood-prone or bushfire-prone areas, fences near waterways or on a road reserve, and any clearing of native vegetation may need approval. Check with Shoalhaven City Council before work starts.

How Shoalhaven Fence Co works: we’re a local lead-matching service. When you call or send a request, we pass your details to an independent local fencing contractor who contacts you to inspect and quote. The contractor is responsible for the work, its pricing and any warranties. Photos on this site show typical fencing styles, not specific jobs.