Austin Hoist & Crane is Australia’s leading manufacturer and service provider for hoists and overhead cranes for the materials handling industry.

Renowned for our pioneering design and technological expertise in overhead cranes, gantry cranes and explosion-proof cranes and hoists, we have developed a vibrant research and development culture that constantly evolves to suit the customer’s specific needs and demands.

Hoists and overhead cranes are needed in many applications – some hazardous and extremely heavy, others restrictive or specialised. We solve all your overhead crane and hoist handling needs.

Austin Hoist & Crane is an Australian owned and operated, inter-generational family- based company that has been in business since 1904. Head office is based In Melbourne but we have agents in Perth, Sydney, Adelaide, Tasmania and New Zealand but also offer support Australia Wide. We have built a second-to-none reputation for quality, service, innovation and reliability.

We have built a second-to-none reputation for quality, service, innovation and reliability. In the last three years, we have experienced significant exponential growth. We pride ourselves on outstanding customer service and vigorously protect our hard-earned reputation for doing business ethically and transparently. In so doing, we have set the standard in our industry for honesty and sincerity in business. As a consequence, our clients include the best-known names in the mining, manufacturing and materials handling sectors throughout Australia. We also work closely with government and industrial safety authorities to promote workplace safety and the responsible use of lifting and materials handling equipment.

In addition to manufacturing top-class hoists and overhead cranes, our Melbourne-based service division is an established leader in the maintenance of all types of lifting equipment. The majority of our staff all have more than 20 years experience in the industry. We offer advanced training in the safe and responsible use of lifting equipment and promote the highest performance standards.