Tristar Industries

Tristar Industries Leading Australian manufacturer of side tipping semi-trailers, water and fuel tankers, low loaders, dollies and custom-engineered transport equipment.

Proudly manufacturing in Darwin, Northern Territory. Tristar Industries is a pioneering and innovative Darwin manufacturer of door opening side tipping semi-trailers, water and fuel tanks, low loaders, dollies and other mining, transport and heavy earth–moving related equipment. We have the capacity to build a wide range of equipment tailored for our customers. Tristar Industries has a successful

30 year history of manufacturing side tippers, water tanks and other heavy earth mining equipment to companies all over Australia, proving that when you have a superior product the distance and remoteness are not an issue for clients. Tristar was one of the first companies in Australia to build Side Tipping Semi Trailers and continues as a leader in their design and development. Tristar also has a substantial involvement in the design and construction of mining and other engineered equipment. Tristar has on site their own mechanical engineer, profile cutter, press operator, diesel mechanics, auto electricians, machinists, hydraulic experts and some of the best welders/boilermakers in the country. Tristar products are made from high quality, heavy duty components to give them a long and useful life, minimized risk of breakdown and downtime and ease of maintenance. Low hydraulic pressure reduces potential damage to hydraulic hoses and hoists. A low centre of gravity aids the stability for both on and off–road application and can handle a wide range of products. They can be built single, double, triple or special road train configurations with left or right hand side opening doors. Much of the equipment Tristar builds is used in the harsh environment of the top end of Australia on mine sites where the road conditions can be very taxing on all types of mining equipment. Regular haul road usage on mine sites will quickly uncover any weakness in the materials used to fabricate equipment. You have no choice but to use the best materials when designing and building trailers that will routinely be subjected to those conditions. Boasting one of the biggest manufacturing sites in the NT consisting of 2 fabrication sheds, trailer fit out shed, sand blast and paint shed, machine shed and full functioning spare parts store. Requiring 70 staff members made up of welders/boilermakers ,auto electricians, diesel mechanics, fitters and turners, sand blasters, industrial spray painters, trailer fitters, draftsman, mechanical engineer, press operator, tyre fitter, store man, trades assistants, apprentices and our administration staff to keep up with the demand in work. Currently producing over 120 side tipping semi trailers and 30 water tanks per year as well as fuel tanks, belly dumpers, low loaders, drop deck trailers and other specific clients requests we are left asking "what economic downturn?"

We hooked Lamm Civil up!Yes, it’s a Dad joke. It’s Father’s Day. We’re qualified.Lamm Civil brought us this hook lift tr...
07/09/2026

We hooked Lamm Civil up!
Yes, it’s a Dad joke. It’s Father’s Day. We’re qualified.
Lamm Civil brought us this hook lift truck with nothing on the back, so the Tristar team got to work.
The result: a custom-built hook lift bin and flat top with removable loading ramps, giving them two practical options from the one truck — all finished in matching silver and looking the goods.
Another example of what we can design and manufacture right here in Darwin when an off-the-shelf solution just doesn’t quite cut it.
Thanks to Lamm Civil for trusting Tristar with the build.
Australian Made. Darwin Built. Built Tristar Tough.
https://tristarindustries.com.au/

07/09/2026

Three more Tristar water storage and transport solutions rolling out!

A big thank you to Remote Concrete for choosing Tristar Industries to deliver these three units.

Built here in Darwin for the demands of remote, civil and construction operations, these units provide a practical solution for bulk water storage and transport wherever the job takes them.

We genuinely appreciate the support of local businesses like Remote Concrete and the opportunity to keep building equipment that goes to work across the Territory.

Australian Made. Darwin Built. Built Tristar Tough.

https://tristarindustries.com.au/

01/09/2026

Exact Contracting’s new Tristar triple road-train set—two flat-top trailers and a drop-deck trailer—hitting the Stuart Highway for the first time.

Thank you to Exact Contracting for continuing to trust Tristar Industries for Australian-made heavy-duty trailers.

Built in Darwin. Built to work. Built Tristar Tough.

https://tristarindustries.com.au/

Another Tristar triple set rolling out—two flat tops and a drop deck, built for Exact Contracting.The drop deck features...
01/09/2026

Another Tristar triple set rolling out—two flat tops and a drop deck, built for Exact Contracting.

The drop deck features airbag suspension, an onboard weighing system, hydraulic lay-flat ramps powered by a built-in electric power pack, a built-in hydraulic winch, and front hydraulic and electrical connections.

Thank you to Exact Contracting for continuing to place your trust in Tristar Industries.

Australian Made. Built to Work. Built Tristar Tough.

https://tristarindustries.com.au/

“But Tristar… that’s not a trailer.”Yeah, we know.But it is a machine that needed some custom fabrication work to secure...
31/08/2026

“But Tristar… that’s not a trailer.”
Yeah, we know.
But it is a machine that needed some custom fabrication work to securely mount its fire suppression system — and that’s the sort of job our Darwin workshop is set up to handle.
Our team designed and fabricated a purpose-built mounting bracket to suit the machine and existing fire suppression equipment.
Trailers might be what we’re best known for, but our capabilities go well beyond them — custom steel fabrication, modifications, repairs and one-off solutions for heavy equipment and machinery.
If it needs to be made, modified or made to fit, have a chat with Tristar.
Australian Made. Darwin Built. Built Tristar Tough.
https://tristarindustries.com.au/

27/08/2026
Rollout Friday.This 32KL Tristar water tanker is heading out with KAS Freight behind one seriously good-looking Kenworth...
27/08/2026

Rollout Friday.

This 32KL Tristar water tanker is heading out with KAS Freight behind one seriously good-looking Kenworth.

Built in Darwin and fitted with a hydraulic self-priming pump, Magnum batter sprays, pressure discharge, gravity drop bars, hose reel, 6" belly discharge and standard road train connections.... to name a few details.

Built for civil, mining, roadworks and remote Australian conditions.

And with that custom airbrush work up front, we reckon this combination will turn a few heads.

Australian Made. Darwin Built. Built Tristar Tough.

For more info or to get a price (on the trailer not the Kenworth)
https://tristarindustries.com.au/

Sometimes you just have to stop and admire the SHINY. ✨Another freshly painted component coming out of the Tristar paint...
23/08/2026

Sometimes you just have to stop and admire the SHINY. ✨

Another freshly painted component coming out of the Tristar paint shed and looking the goods.

Good preparation, a quality finish and attention to detail — because even the parts that work hard can look good doing it.

Built to Work. Built Tristar Tough.

https://tristarindustries.com.au/

Just a couple of Tristar products doing what they do best — working hard in the Territory.Designed and manufactured in D...
20/08/2026

Just a couple of Tristar products doing what they do best — working hard in the Territory.

Designed and manufactured in Darwin, our heavy-duty trailers and transport equipment are built for demanding Australian conditions, from remote civil and mining operations to everyday heavy haulage.

Thanks to G&S Transport, Sage SAGE Landscape Material Supplies, Aldebaran Contracting, Ostojic Group for showing our products in their natural environments.

Australian Made. Built to Work. Built Tristar Tough.

https://tristarindustries.com.au/

We might be a little biased, but we reckon this one looks the goods.Custom-built in Darwin for our long-time customers a...
13/08/2026

We might be a little biased, but we reckon this one looks the goods.

Custom-built in Darwin for our long-time customers at Exact Contracting, this Tristar flat top semi-trailer combines heavy-duty construction with a finish that deserves a second look.

Built to last. Built to work. Finished in Exact Contracting’s colours with some great contrast — and because even a hard-working trailer deserves a little truck makeup, the hand-painted scrollwork adds the finishing touch.

But this is only the beginning. This flat top is the first part of a triple road train set that will soon be heading out to work in some of Australia’s toughest conditions.

Australian made. Darwin built. Built Tristar Tough.

https://tristarindustries.com.au/

Address

884 Stuart Highway, Pinelands
Darwin, NT
0829

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 4pm
Tuesday 7am - 4pm
Wednesday 7am - 4pm
Thursday 7am - 4pm
Friday 7am - 4pm

Telephone

0889322600

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