Morticed Post & Rail Fencing
Choose your timber. Plan your fence. See your price.
White Cypress and Ironbark posts and rails, with morticing completed in our factory. Supplied for you or your installer to put together, from an entrance fence to a full property boundary.
Calculate your post & rail fence
Choose Cypress or Ironbark, select a setout and enter your fence lengths. Adjust your materials and see the indicative timber price, including GST.
Freight is indicative and subject to confirmation. Your fence details carry into the enquiry form below automatically. Add your contact details once and send your request.
Send your fence enquiry
Connecting your fence details…
We’ll check your selection and confirm pricing and availability. No payment is taken.
The detail makes the fence.
Clean rail lines start with the right preparation. We cut the mortices in our factory, so your posts and rails arrive ready for you or your installer to set out and assemble.
White Cypress, Macrocarpa or Ironbark?
A similar name or colour doesn’t mean the same timber. Our calculator offers Queensland White Cypress and Ironbark. Here’s how they differ, and where Macrocarpa fits in the comparison.
Queensland White Cypress
Callitris glaucophylla · F7
A native Australian softwood with warm yellow-brown tones and characteristic knots. A practical choice for the familiar country post and rail look.
Natural durability
Heartwood: Class 1 above ground, Class 2 in ground.
Life expectancy guide
More than 40 years above ground; 15–25 years in ground.
Indicative heartwood durability, not a fence-life guarantee.
Why F7 matters
A structural stress grade, separate from the timber’s natural durability rating.
Natural resistance
White Cypress heartwood is recognised for termite resistance.
Ironbark
Australian hardwood
A dense, hard timber with brown to red-brown colour variation. Choose it for a more substantial hardwood character; allow for more demanding handling and cutting.
Natural durability
Red and Grey Ironbark heartwood are rated Class 1 above ground and in ground.
Life expectancy guide
More than 40 years above ground; more than 25 years in ground.
Indicative heartwood durability, not a fence-life guarantee.
Appearance
Colour varies with species and the timber supplied.
Ordering
Compare available sizes in the calculator. Combinations marked “quote required” need individual pricing.
Macrocarpa Cypress
Cupressus macrocarpa
Also called Monterey or Golden Cypress. It is a separate species from Australian White Cypress, with a lighter, softer character and yellow-brown colouring.
Natural durability
Heartwood is rated Class 3 in ground.
Life expectancy guide
5–15 years in ground.
Indicative heartwood durability, not a fence-life guarantee.
When comparing quotes
Check the named species and grade, particularly for posts that will sit in the ground.
Calculator clarification
Our “Cypress” prices refer to Queensland White Cypress, not Macrocarpa.
Species, grade and installation all matter. Natural durability ratings describe heartwood. They are not a guarantee of fence life: ground conditions, drainage, sapwood content, detailing and maintenance affect performance.
A little planning. A better fit.
Slopes, corners and gateways change how a fence comes together. These are the details worth checking with us.
My ground slopes. Can I still use a standard kit?
Yes. Our mortice holes provide a little clearance for the rails to follow a gentle slope. If further adjustment is needed, the lower corner of the rail end can be trimmed slightly where it binds against the mortice, allowing the rail to sit at the required angle. For steeper slopes, contact us to confirm the most suitable setout.
How do I allow for gates and separate fence lengths?
Enter the fencing lengths without the gate openings. Use a separate length for each disconnected section. Add the gate width and location in your notes or sketch so we can check the end posts and gate posts together. Gate posts need to suit the gate and its hardware; they aren’t automatically interchangeable with ordinary fence posts.
What if two lengths share a corner post?
The calculator starts each separate fence length with two end posts. Where lengths meet at a shared corner, reduce or remove the end posts that are no longer needed and manually add the required corner posts in the materials section above. Adjust the quantities to suit your layout so shared posts are counted only once.
Can I paint or oil the timber straight away?
Tell us the finish you want before ordering. Coating preparation depends on the timber’s moisture condition and the chosen product. Follow the coating manufacturer’s directions for preparation, moisture limits and application; don’t rely on a fixed waiting period for every species or coating.
Will the timber move or develop surface cracks?
Timber responds to changes in moisture, and outdoor posts and rails can develop surface checking or movement as they dry and weather. The extent varies.
What do you need to confirm delivery and unloading?
Send the delivery address and tell us about narrow access, steep driveways, overhead obstructions and whether unloading equipment is available. The calculator gives indicative base freight only. We’ll confirm the delivery service, access requirements, unloading arrangements and any additional charges before you commit.
Does sending the calculator enquiry place an order?
No. It sends your fence details for review, with no payment taken. We’ll confirm the specification, availability, lead time and final price with you. Select “Enter a request manually” to describe a different layout in a separate box. Calculated details and prices stay locked; manual requests are quoted separately.