It's been a little over ten years since Butler Partners carried out the geotechnical investigation for the Darling Hotel on the Gold Coast. Since that time the Darling Hotel has been completed, a new entry bridge has been constructed, and we have investigated and helped our clients through some challenging in-ground issues for the construction of the two towers you can see in the first image. Our client is now in the final stages of the second tower, but the images below go b

At Butler Partners, our drillers have recently acquired a 2-inch push tube system to support our environmental site investigations. Having this equipment available means we can mobilise efficiently and respond quickly to project requirements, while maintaining strong quality control during field investigations. While push tube sampling is commonly used in environmental investigations, core diameter can significantly influence the quality and representativeness of samples coll

At Butler Partners, our drillers have recently acquired a 2-inch push tube system to support our environmental site investigations. Having this equipment available means we can mobilise efficiently and respond quickly to project requirements, while maintaining strong quality control during field investigations. While push tube sampling is commonly used in environmental investigations, core diameter can significantly influence the quality and representativeness of samples coll

At Butler Partners, we are frequently called upon to assist with various challenges in construction which occur at sites where our clients are working. One of the most prevalent of these challenges usually involves unsuitable subgrade conditions. This can be where the natural ground is in a state where it cannot support the proposed construction and calls for practical, cost-effective solutions in a timely manner. Invariably the poor subgrade or natural ground conditions wil

Strengthening our capabilities and delivering more for our clients. It’s been an interesting 2026 so far around the world — plenty of highs and lows, but we’re focused on the future. Behind the scenes at Butler Partners and Ground Testing Services, things have been busy and very promising. It’s great to see the momentum building as we continue to grow and push forward. We’re continuing to expand our capabilities — from new sampling methods across our drilling operations, to u

At Butler Partners, we are proud to be providing Level 1 supervision and Level 2 testing services for Carruthers Contracting on the Heritage Heights Stage 1 project in Gympie. Our involvement helps support quality, compliance, and confidence throughout the project, with experienced supervision and testing services that assist in keeping works on track and completed to specification. We appreciate the opportunity to work alongside Carruthers Contracting and look forward to see

Whilst undertaking inspections of wind turbine foundations at the Boulder Creek Wind Farm, we reflected on our involvement with the project as a whole. Having been engaged since the ECI phase to provide geotechnical investigation and analysis for detailed design of the wind farm, as well as investigation for access roads, substations and switching stations, we have been able to assist with a significant part of the project development, leading into the construction phase. Ey

25 years after we started the investigation of site contamination at the old Lang Park (now Suncorp Stadium), we are back in Castlemaine Street drilling investigation holes. It is a trip down memory lane and an opportunity to remind ourselves about the ground conditions in the area. Here are some photos from our time on site early in the Lang Park redevelopment. Site panorama Note the XXXX brewery just up the hill. Fun fact: the groundwater we encountered under Castlemaine