About Us

Like many in the timber industry, work interests became a sporting hobby, where woodchopping competitions were keenly attended by many timber cutters and their families. Whilst brothers, Roy and Morris Hayden did well in the woodchopping arena, it was Darrell Hayden that won over 8 World championship titles and represented Australia.

In the late 1800s, the family began working in the Australian hardwood industry in the NSW districts of Mudgee, Oberon and Lithgow. The forestry harvesting experience, skills and knowledge were carefully taught and reinforced from an early age to each generation. The family recognised that timber harvesting was as important as maintaining healthy forests.

In 1997, Darrell and Val Hayden relocated to the Mid North Coast and continued timber harvesting with their son Gary Hayden. An opportunity became available to take over the reins of the old “Gum Scrub” mill a few years later. In 1999, the family established Hayden Timbers Pty Ltd sawmill with a single saw bench operation. The company commissioned a completely new state of the art mill structure on the site in 2004, incorporating modern technology, which became operative in 2006.

The mill has continued to operate successfully as demand for quality hardwood products, both domestically and internationally have increased. The company has continued to invest in mill equipment to maintain modernisation of its plant and support equipment. These improvements have resulted in quality, production efficiency and safety, as well as expansion of its workforce.

Darrell sadly passed away in Nov 2021 and the business continues under the direction of his daughter Katrina, with the assistance of a highly qualified and experienced management team.

Hayden Timbers aims to manufacture high quality green sawn timber products using hardwood log resources responsibly sourced from sustainable timber areas. To achieve this aim, the company will endeavour to adopt modern sustainable milling practices and engage and train highly skilled staff in all areas of the company operation.

Our work will be guided by our beliefs and commitments to:

1. Honesty – we act with integrity, are straightforward, trustworthy, loyal, fair, and sincere. We keep our word and do what we say we will do.
2. Respect – we treat others as we would like to be treated. We value people and show consideration by listening and learning from them.
3. Diligence – we maintain a careful and persistent work ethic.
4. Careful Stewardship – we uphold responsible management of resources.