Queensland Drones

Rely on our aerial photography experience and skills to get the most out of every location

Queensland Drones is passionate about aerial photography and aerial video. We operate the latest UAV photography and video platforms to bring you crisp, high definition photography and ultra high-resolution cinematic video from places you’ve never been able to get to before. Our 20 MP panoramic photographs and 4K video at up to 60 FPS will blow you away!

We have the skills and experience to turn your aerial photos and aerial videos into something truly special. Our rates are affordable and there are no hidden costs. We can operate where uncertified operators can’t fly! We are CASA-certified and fully insured for your protection.

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We create precise and accurate geo-referenced aerial models of construction and development sites

Queensland Drones creates precise orthographic maps and 3D models of construction sites and development sites using high definition aerial imaging (photogrammetry) and precisely geo-referenced ground control points. We are not surveyors, but we use survey-grade positioning and can work in collaboration with your surveyors or engineers to deliver fast, low-cost survey data for site planning and measurement.

For construction site managers we can deliver precise cut-and-fill volume calculations and measure changes in volume over time to validate the contractor costs for earthworks. We can also provide 3D models to import into your BIM and CAD systems to fast track the design process.

Precision aerial mapping can be delivered in a matter of days, at a fraction of the cost of traditional methods. Our aerial inspections are fast, safe and don’t require expensive elevated work platforms.

Precision aerial mapping supports precise linear measurement, volume measurement of stockpiles, measurement of embankment slope and breaklines and more. Precision aerial modelling of finished projects supports detailed comparison of as-built structures to architectural plans.

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Precision 0.25m aerial contour map of an in-progress development site near Springfield, using drone-based mapping

Queensland Drones specialises in precision aerial contour mapping of greenfield and in-progress development and construction sites, providing accurate topographical mapping and modelling at intervals of 0.25m, 0.5m or 1m even on steep and heavily treed sites.

We are not surveyors, but we use survey-grade positioning and provide extensive accuracy validation for our models. We can work with your surveyors and engineers to ensure our results are fully certified for use in your development applications, planning, design and compliance processes. We use industry-standard survey tools to ensure the accuracy of our surveys to as little as 15mm horizontal and 30mm vertical. We can also incorporate your existing survey marks and produce outputs to local projection coordinates and standard geographic or UTM coordinate models.

For urgent projects, Queensland Drones can usually create quick contour maps of most locations in South-East Queensland based on our library of existing aerial data. These economical quick models can typically be delivered within 2-3 working days, have an accuracy of about 30cm horizontal and 50cm vertical and are useful for broad planning and preliminary design purposes. They can be calculated even on inaccessible, heavily vegetated or rugged development sites.

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Panoramic images are a great way to market stunning views from tower developments

Queensland Drones specialises in commercial real estate photography, construction progress photography and development marketing photography. We use the latest aerial photography platforms and specialist photographic techniques including panoramic photography, high dynamic range (HDR) photography and multiple bracketed exposures to ensure the best result every time.

We provide high-definition aerial photography and high-resolution cinematic aerial video for development marketing, together with progress photography to keep your investors informed.

We can even provide background imagery to be imported into your BIM and CAD systems and used to enhance your design models.

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AERIAL 3D MODELS AND HIGH RESOLUTION PHOTOGRAPHY OF DIFFICULT TO REACH ASSETS SAVES TIME, SAVES MONEY AND REDUCES RISK TO YOUR STAFF

Queensland Drones provides high-definition aerial asset inspection services for energy companies, telecommunications companies, water supply and utility companies, forestry companies, local governments and anyone else who needs fast, safe inspection of critical infrastructure.

Our industry-standard drones can quickly and safely reach places which would otherwise require extensive safety assessments, expensive safety equipment, specialised platforms, scissor lifts and other complex arrangements. We can survey critical infrastructure in place, within minimal disruption to normal operations.

Our aerial asset inspection services are typically faster, cheaper and much safer than traditional inspection methods. We are CASA-certified, fully insured for your protection and operate a comprehensive job safety assessment model. We can also integrate into your site safety processes as required.

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Aerial roof inspections using drones are faster, safer and cheaper than traditional inspections

Queensland Drones can quickly inspect the entire roof of your home, unit block, apartment building, industrial complex or even high rise office or apartment building, providing fast and accurate data to inform insurance assessment, repair quotes and routine inspection requirements.

Our standard aerial roof inspection package includes a high-resolution top-down photo of your entire roof, up to 10 high resolution close-up photos of specific areas of your roof where damage is suspected, and a high-resolution video tracking across your entire roof. Or we can tailor a custom package to meet your specific needs.

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Aerial inspection of riverine environments can provide access even to very difficult locations

Queensland Drones provides a range of specialised aerial inspection services to meet the needs of environment managers, environmental protection groups and government agencies. We can provide fast and accurate data and imagery to support environmental assessments and development applications.

We provide high-resolution aerial photography, high-definition cinematic aerial video and large-scale geo-referenced aerial mapping services into even the most difficult locations, ensuring fast and reliable capture of evidence to support environmental management reports and recommendations.

We have the skills, where required, to provide a complete vegetation assessment and identification service to support development applications and environmental protection assessments.

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We specialise in aerial photography of large acreage properties, prestige properties and rural properties

Queensland Drones specialises in aerial photography of large commercial, rural and acreage real estate to show off your property to its full potential.

We can produce high-resolution orthomosaic photographs of your entire acreage or rural property and even create infrastructure maps to help you manage your farm assets and promote your farm or acreage property to prospective buyers.

For families leaving the land or moving to smaller properties, we can provide high quality photographic and video memories of your property that will last a lifetime.

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Growers gather to watch our specialised fixed wing agricultural UAV run its survey grid over horticulture fields at Laidley

Queensland Drones works with farmers, growers, agronomists and crop consultants to develop high-value crop management and farm infrastructure management packages that meet the needs of a modern, progressive agricultural sector in Queensland.

While NDVI crop health mapping is still at the core of our service offering, we can now assist growers to better understand more than 10 layers of critical data impacting the health of crops and the land’s capacity to deliver better harvests and productivity, including soil structure, yield prediction, plant counting, water flow modelling and erosion control modelling.

We can even provide ground-based precision soil conductivity mapping and soil characteristic mapping using state-of-the-art EM38 MkII sensors pulled by low-impact lightweight quad bikes to minimise compaction. We have the skills and experience to conduct EM soil mapping with crops in-place in most cases and to provide physical soil sampling and testing to ground-truth our results.

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