About Us
Premium handcrafted entrance gates from humble beginnings
We’ve been creating
lasting first impressions
since 1999
As a family business with a long lineage of carpenters, sawmillers, blacksmiths and engineers, handcrafting beautiful gates from timber and metal isn’t just a trade – it’s a passion rooted in our bloodline.
Since 1999 we’ve been adding authentic character and value to entrances across Australia. It started as one craftsman’s mission to save a dying trade – our founder noting with concern that the quality cross-braced gates that once adorned many a property were being sacrificed for the temporary economy of cheap, inferior and unattractive alternatives.
Today, we don’t just preserve traditional gate-making craftsmanship – we bring it to life for modern Australia. Every one of our handcrafted timber and wrought-iron style gates carries forward centuries of heritage, knowledge and skill, ensuring that entrance gates of reliable strength and timeless beauty grace Australian properties for generations to come.
When your name is on the gate, quality and detail matter
Hardworking gates,
built for Australian conditions
Every gate that leaves our workshop has been treated with the same love and care as when we started in 1999. Handcrafted to order from premium Australian hardwood or Australian steel, each perfectly meets the needs of the entrance to which it is headed. And whether it’s a standard farm gate design, a classic ‘black iron’ reproduction gate, or a commissioned bespoke entrance solution, we deliver the same unwavering commitment to strength and quality that has defined our gates for decades.
A family team you can trust
Authenticity defines us
We’re a family business in every sense. The entire team – from our hands-on founder to the skilled craftspeople on our workshop floor – believes in creating lasting first impressions across Australia, one beautiful entrance gate at a time.
Like our gates, we are strong, reliable and hardworking craftspeople. We’re genuine experts with decades of industry experience, passionate about design and detail. We’re the kind of people who roll up our sleeves, take pride in every aspect of our craft, and stand behind our work with unwavering confidence. Great people to deal with, we believe customer service should be as outstanding as our gates. And when it’s from the heart, it comes naturally.
At Authentic Gates,
we don’t just make gates
We create lasting first impressions
Our Core Range Promises
Built for Australia
Crafted from sustainably harvested, chemical-free and properly seasoned Australian hardwood, or welded from Australian steel, our gates are made for real Australian conditions.
Quality for Life
Your entrance is protected by skilled craftsmanship and proven engineering. By using only premium timber or steel and heavy-duty hardware, our gates are built to last for generations.
Peace of Mind
We confidently stand behind our gates. Our gates come with a comprehensive 10-year warranty – full for hardwood, structural for steel – backed by almost 30 years of continuous trading.
More Than Gates
You’re not just buying a gate and adding lasting value to your property. You’re supporting an Australian family business – one that supports other Australian families and industries.
Delivered With Care
Your Authentic Gate is handcrafted to order in just weeks and delivered with care – not just convenience. And it arrives ready – to hang, to work hard and to create that lasting first impression.
Ready to see what we do?
Swing by our full range of made to order handcrafted steel and timber gates.
From driveway gates to farm gates, pedestrian gates to side gates, they add style and security to any residential, estate or rural property.
