Ballarat Soil Testing

28/04/2026

Ballarat Soil Testing website has had a refresh.

Clearer information, easier navigation, and a streamlined way to request a quote or book a job.

👉 www.ballaratsoiltesting.com

(Pictured: on-site at Ballarat Golf Club)

20/02/2026

Ballarat Soil Testing ticked over 20 years of being a thing on Friday of this week. Where did that time go!?!

Thank you to our valued customers, especially those who’ve been with me for so long. I really appreciate it.

The past 6 months I’ve had my son Tom out in the field setting up and operating the rig, doing the heavy lifting on sites with confined spaces and making our jobs even more efficient. Which is great for his clapped out Dad.

If you are planning a new build, extension, putting in a new in-ground pool or any new structure, please feel free to contact me for a quote at ballaratsoiltesting.com

Steve

21/07/2024

Thank you once again to everyone who has contributed in any way to our fundraiser for Leo Sr and Leo Jr. Whether that be via the GoFundMe page, direct deposit or cash. We can't begin to thank you enough. If you would still like to donate, the GoFundMe fundraiser will remain open.

G'day folks, On Wednesday July 10, we lost our beautiful Jackie. She wa… Steve O'Loughlin needs your support for In loving memory of Jackie O'Loughlin

02/04/2023

G'day all,

From time to time I get requests from home owners, particularly in the Ballarat area, who are concerned about potential soil contaminants on their property. I tend to point them elsewhere as I can't justify passing on the extremely expensive laboratory fees they will be charged.

Well the EPA has come to the rescue with their new GardenSafe program. If you have any concerns about the quality of soil in your backyard or garden, or you're just curious, all you need to do is jump on the GardenSafe website and register.

https://www.360dustanalysis.com/get-started/soil/australia/victoria

Once the registration survey is complete you will be emailed instructions on how to collect and send your garden soil samples to GardenSafe. This email includes a Unique ID number to label your samples with.

All you'll need to do is provide 3 x samples in a zip locked bag and pay for postage. There are no expensive lab fees to pay at all. Nada!

So get sampling!

Steve

VegeSafe and DustSafe are community science participation programs run by Environmental Science staff at Macquarie University.

09/11/2020

This morning’s office

29/09/2020

Fog and canola at Dean.

28/09/2020

Banging them in for at Murroon.

15/09/2020

Beautiful spot for a new home.

09/09/2020

Not a game for the kiddies. Or your Mum.

05/09/2020

New sponsor at the Buninyong Golf Club.