Northern Land Solutions (NLS) is a multidisciplinary consultancy servicing the surveying, planning and land development industries of southern New South Wales and northern Victoria. With over 17 years of professional experience in regional and rural Victoria and NSW, NLS provide expert project services in the following fields: Registered Surveyors (NSW), Licensed Surveyors (VIC), Engineering Surveyors, 3D Scanning, Aerial Survey (LIDAR Drone), GNSS, Bathymetric Survey, Town Planning, Project Management, Land Development Advice and Machine Control Advice.

Northern Land Solutions’ head office is located in Swan Hill and visiting office located in Kerang and Balranald. Our staff are committed, and our comprehensive range of services is based on a combination of tertiary training, experience, technological innovation, practical experience with a range of projects and technologies, the benefits of local knowledge and ongoing professional development. We are driven to succeed, and our advice is sourced from high quality information and expert understanding across the many aspects of the land development and construction industries.

Northern Land Solutions offers the following services and expertise to individuals, small companies, major corporations, government authorities, mining companies, planners, solicitors, real estate agents, engineers, construction contractors and land developers:

  • Licensed and Registered Surveyors in Victoria and NSW
  • Cadastral surveying: land subdivision, easements, acquisitions, leases, mining, applications surveys & title re-establishment
  • Engineering Survey including 3D Scanning, Aerial Survey and machine control support
  • Topographic, feature and engineering surveying
  • Bathymetric Surveys
  • Town planning submissions and planning permit applications
  • Land development consultancy and advice
  • Civil construction and building set-out surveys
  • Mapping solutions for Councils, government authorities, agriculture and horticulture development
  • Project Management

Our positive, professional and modern approach allows us to work seamlessly with all servicing professions involved in the land development industry to ensure positive project outcomes, including:

  • Engineers
  • Planners
  • Councils & servicing authorities
  • Architects and building designers
  • Real estate agents
  • Government departments
  • Mining Industry
  • Renewables sector including solar and wind
  • Construction

Northern Land Solution staff are appropriately qualified to meet our clients land surveying requirements. By result of our commitment to professional development, NLS have Licensed Surveyors in Victorian and Registered Surveyors in NSW to perform Cadastral Surveys under the relevant sections of legislation.

Staff of NLS have extensive training and experience with the use of the most sophisticated survey equipment available, including Trimble RTK GNSS, Robotic Total Stations, Scanners, Machine Guidance Systems, Bathymetric and Aerial Survey Systems. These technologies, combined with expert understanding of AutoCAD Software, Civil CAD, ArcView GIS, Pix 4D and Trimble Business Centre enable accurate computer drawn plans to be produced as either hard copy or in electronic format.

Please see herewith a summary of survey fleet & equipment available to Northern Land Solutions to assist:

  • 2 x Trimble S6 Robotic Total Station
  • 1 x SX10 Robotic Total Station and Scanner combined
  • 2 x Trimble R12 RTK GNSS receivers with VICPOS connectivity
  • 5 x Trimble R10 RTK GNSS receivers with VICPOS connectivity
  • The above able to run 4 independent survey crews off single RTK GNSS base station
  • 4 x 4WD utility Vehicles all to full mine spec
  • 2 x ATV Side by Side Utilities configured with roll bar protection
  • DJI Matrice 400 Zenmuse LiDAR drone with new L3 payload able to capture 16 returns
  • DJI Phanton Pro 4 drone
  • DJI Mav 3 Enterprise inclusive of RTK capability
  • Each NLS Staff member maintain CASA Certified Aerial Survey qualification REPL & A -ROC.
  • Digital (Trimble DiNi (0.3) Instrument) and Optical Levels
  • BathyCat Remote Control Depth Sonar system for bathymetric survey including Echo depth sonars
  • Fully AMSA Accredited survey vessel along with individual staff of Coxswain for operation
  • All software licenses required to process survey data including Trimble Business Centre (including ‘bolt-ons’ for point cloud, machine control, static control processing) & Pix 4d

Our work is diverse. The experience we have gained by collaborating on a breadth of projects, and in conjunction with several reputable companies and government bodies has provided NLS with a vast variety of knowledge and understanding of the construction and environmental industries, in addition to private works. We pride ourselves on our collaborative approach and involvement in wide-ranging projects.

Quality Management

NLS has developed its professional skills base directed towards land surveying, town planning services and land development consultation. NLS is committed to providing professional services that meet individual client needs in an accurate, efficient and economical manner.

To achieve these aims, NLS has employed an internal quality management system involving comprehensive checks throughout initial survey and subsequent computations and plan preparations. This process is documented and held on file, as necessary, by regulatory requirements.

Our quality management system will continue to evolve and develop in line with continuous technology advancements, client expectations and industry direction.