With travel back on the cards, many people are choosing to explore locations within their own regional backyard. Camping can be great for your mental health and an amazing way to get back to nature.  Whether you're keen to rough it or glamping is more your style, there are many spectacular places to discover across Australia, Tourism Australia lists a great selection of the country’s top camping spots to check out - including tropical islands, rain forests and national parks. Camping can be the ultimate family getaway and it’s also cost effective. A successfu ..read more

        Kennards Hire is extending its support of New Zealand’s largest sport stadium, Eden Park, with a partnership deal that will see the equipment hire brand given naming rights of the stadium’s outer oval. As a family owned business, creating shared experiences with its customers and community has always been integral to Kennards Hire and further strengthening their partnership with the iconic Auckland stadium was the natural choice given their mutual community values. General Manager for Kennards Hire New Zealand Tom Kimber said he was proud that Kennards Hire is cont ..read more

Jesse Wilson - Mainbrace Construction             At Mainbrace, we operate from northern Queensland all the way down the eastern seaboard to Victoria. We’re often working on several major projects at once, which means we need an equipment supplier we can rely on and trust. Kennards Hire is our preferred supplier nationally. It’s the little things – like the way they always go above and beyond expectations, going out of their way to make sure we have everything we need. But it’s also the big things. The nature of our work is that we often need a lot of gear a ..read more

Fiona + Bobby Photography: https://fionaandbobby.com/2018/05/yasmin-matt-exeter-church/               From Melbourne Cup to New Year’s Eve, Aussies love to party! But even seasoned party-planners can suffer high blood pressure at the thought of people descending on their home to celebrate! Especially after long periods With a bit of planning, your outdoor area can become a well-functioning party space with minimal stress. You’ll be ready for family Christmas dinners, birthdays, weddings and even post COVID lockdown reunion gatherings. Here's h ..read more

          From Melbourne Cup to New Year’s Eve, Aussies love to party! But even seasoned party-planners can suffer high blood pressure at the thought of people descending on their home to celebrate! Especially after long periods With a bit of planning, your outdoor area can become a well-functioning party space with minimal stress. You’ll be ready for family Christmas dinners, birthdays, weddings and even reunion gatherings. Here's how. Preparing your outdoor space Give yourself plenty of time to get your outdoor area ready before your event. Mow lawns, pull weed ..read more

            Late September, as NSW was in the midst of its longest lockdown yet, Kennards Hire quietly set up shop in Lismore, building upon its regional presence across its booming New South Wales network. With regional NSW becoming more popular for those looking for a tree-change, Lismore is primed to become a thriving cultural and community city. Situated in the Northern Rivers Area, the new Kennards Hire branch is going to help local tradies and DIYers with their projects of all shapes and sizes. The North Coast Area Manager, Jim Green, said, “Kennards Hire i ..read more

         Kennards Hire has been hiring out equipment since 1948 when founder, Walter Kennard, was approached by a neighbour to borrow a concrete mixer and he said those now infamous words, “You can’t borrow it, but you can hire it.” Since that day in Bathurst, NSW Kennards Hire has grown to over 180 branches across two countries, employing more than 1500 people. Its philosophy is grounded in its four values of ‘One Family’, ‘Every Customer a Raving Fan’, ‘Taking Hire Higher’ and ‘Fair Dinkum’. Values that have served three generations of the Kennard family in cr ..read more

         On Friday, 10 September, 30 Brisbane CEOs and business leaders picked up tools and took lessons in bike building from teens involved with local charity, TRACTION in their recent ‘CEO Bike Build'. Together, they raised over $100,000, helping 50 more young people access the programs, which help them build resilience and stay in school.  Kennards Hire, GM Queensland, Matt Hardy, took to opportunity to take part in this popular fundraiser. The event was a unique opportunity for businesses to connect directly with the young people supported by TRACTION ..read more

         Home improvement projects can be immensely satisfying, and with the right back-up, they don’t have to be too complicated!  Kennards Hire and hipages have partnered up, to make a great support team for any weekend DIY warrior, offering inspiration, advice, equipment and recommended tradies for a range of projects. Here are four DIY projects that you can do at home - with perhaps a little bit of help from a professional! 1. Increase storage space If you’re living in a small house or apartment, think creatively about how you might add some storage spa ..read more

         Just before the recent snap COVID-19 lockdown in the Northern Territory, family-owned equipment hire company, Kennards Hire opened its latest purpose-built branch in Katherine. The newest branch brings its Northern Territory network to four, enabling the hire industry experts to now service more regional areas in the Top End. The branch, and its equipment range, is designed to cater to the growing infrastructure developments and equipment needs of Katherine’s DIY locals, tradies and construction teams. Katherine Branch Manager, Brian McTaggart, said, “Ke ..read more