Clever Gate Co: a safer way to open every gate
Clever Gate makes everyday farm life safer and simpler. Its double-hinged design swings both ways and folds flat against the fence line, reducing hazards for people, livestock, and machinery.
Smarter. Safer. Simpler.
The Clever Gate is a double-hinged farm gate that swings easily in both directions, then folds flat against the fence line.
Designed and tested in Australia, it’s built tough to handle the realities of rural life. It helps reduce everyday risks and makes moving livestock, people, and equipment around your property safer and easier.
Engineered for Safety and Simplicity
✔ Safer for People
The double-hinged design allows the gate to swing freely in either direction, reducing crush and impact risks for anyone opening or closing gates on foot, horseback, or from ag vehicles.
✔ Safer for Livestock
Clever Gate’s two-way swing and lay-flat position allow smooth, controlled movement of animals between paddocks. No protruding gates means less stress for stock and safer handling.
✔ Safer for Machinery and Vehicles
When opened, Clever Gate folds completely flat along the fence line, keeping access points clear and preventing damage to vehicles, machinery, and equipment.
Each Clever Gate is a simple, permanent improvement that makes your property safer, more efficient, and easier to manage.
Awards for Clever Gate Co
I-Stay Swing Gate
- Swings fully both ways
- Custom graduated inset mesh
- Notch welded
- Fully hot-dipped galvanised
Product Specifications
* Specifications may have slight variations
Stockists
Other collection locations:
- Stroud, NSW
- Australian Concrete Posts, Dungarubba (near Broadwater, NSW)
About Us
Clever Gate Co was founded by Rodney and Kylie Gorton are fifth-generation cattle farmers who set out to solve a simple but serious on-farm problem.
Rodney is the inventor of the Clever Gate, an innovative, full-swing farm gate.
Utilising strip grazing methods and moving cattle between paddocks, our standard gates couldn’t swing back fully, leaving them protruding into the paddock. This created risks for both people and livestock – animals could get caught or push the gate closed, and operators faced awkward, unsafe handling.
Drawing on his fitting and machining background, Rodney designed a self-aligning, double-hinged farm gate that swings freely in both directions and folds flat against the fence line.
The result is a smarter, safer gate that makes everyday farming simpler, more efficient, and less risky.
We use and recommend Australian Concrete Posts.
Award winning Clever Gate
Since launching, the Clever Gate has received industry recognition for innovation, winning awards for its clever design and practical impact on farm safety. These honours reflect our commitment to creating solutions that genuinely make rural life safer and easier.
Clever Gate – Clever thinking for safer farming.
Rodney Gorton, on the farm.
WINNER – Industry Innovator 2024 Australian Fencing Awards: Rodney Gorton (L).
Elevate Your Farming with Clever Gate Co
Built for safety, designed for simplicity.
At Clever Gate Co, we’re not just building gates - we’re creating solutions that make your paddocks safer, your stock easier to manage, and your daily farm work simpler.
Designed with the modern farmer in mind, it swings freely in both directions and folds flat against the fence line, removing common hazards and making livestock movement, machinery access, and everyday property management safer and more efficient.
It’s more than a gate – it’s a practical innovation that helps you work smarter, reduce risks, and make your farm a safer place for people and animals alike.
Why choose the Clever Gate Co Swing Gate?
Award-Winning Innovation – Recognised for clever engineering that improves paddock safety and simplifies everyday farm tasks.
Unmatched Versatility
Say goodbye to traditional limitations! Our patented double-hinged design allows the gate to swing fully in both directions and fold flat against the fence line - giving you seamless operation and removing common hazards, wherever you use it on your property.
Universal Fit
Compatible with timber, concrete, or steel posts, the Clever Gate is easy to install and ready to work with your existing gateways.
Safety for People, Machinery and Livestock
Designed with safety in mind, the gate reduces crush points, and physical and visual obstruction risks - keeping people, machinery and animals safe as they move between paddocks.
Durable, High-Quality Construction
Precision-welded joints, fully galvanised steel after manufacture, Clever Gate is built to withstand daily farm life. Strong, reliable, and low maintenance, it’s a practical investment that improves efficiency and safety for years to come.
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FAQ
What gate opening do I need for your gate?
Our gates will fit openings, like all standard farm gates. Refer to the Specifications and Availability chart (scroll up) to see if we have a size for your needs.
What gate sizes do you have?
Refer to the specifications table above.
What is the weight of the gate?
Refer to the specifications table above.
Are there any other types of gates available to buy?
Depending on customer feedback and demand, we will look at expanding our range size.
What is the delivery time from the date of payment?
Gate sizes in stock will be dispatched within the week. Delivery time will be dependent on your location, usually within 3-5 days after dispatch.
Is the gate galvanised on the inside and the outside?
Yes, the gate is hot dipped galvanised on the inside and outside after the gate is made. This process provides resistance to corrosion. There are no painted welds.
What size pipe is used to make the gate?
We use 25NB pipe with a wall thickness of 2.3mm.
How is the mesh welded to the pipe?
Each connection of mesh is inset welded to the pipe, to prevent edges being outside of the gate frame.
How is the pipe welded together?
All joins are fully notch welded in construction of the gate, for added strength.
What is the mesh spacing?
Mesh spacing graduates from 30mm at the bottom of the gate, to a maximum of 103mm at the upper part of the gate, with 5mm wire thickness.
What is the benefit of graduated horizontal wires (mesh) with the density at the bottom?
This type of mesh limits the opportunity for animals (particularly horses) to put their leg or other parts of their body through the bottom of the gate and is an added benefit/safety measure.
With a double hinge on your gate does it self-align when closing?
Yes, that is one of the innovative features of our gate that makes it superior to all others, it self aligns when it closes.
Do you supply latches for your gate?
As each customer’s needs are different, we allow flexibility for the customer to buy their own latches to suit their needs.
Can I just buy the additional piece to retrofit my existing gate?
We looked at this option, however it became evident that retrofitting would not be viable most customers, for example, a 3.6m (12ft) gate opening would not have the capability of being able to easily fit the additional piece and existing gate, and alterations would need to be made to the existing gate for our hinge design.
Can your gate be fitted to any post, including a concrete post?
Yes, our steel farm gate can be fitted to any type of post including concrete, wood or steel posts.
Why is your gate different to a “normal” farm gate?
Our farm gate can be centre-mounted on the gate post and can be opened back against the fence line on either side. A “normal” farm gate does not have this capability.
Is there a minimum order that I must buy?
There is no minimum order, however if you buy 10 or more in one order there is the opportunity to receive a discount.
Do I have to pay for delivery?
Yes. There is a flat fee of $50 for deliveries within 50klms of the Heatherbrae NSW depot. All other frieght is calculated at the time of purchase.
Can I pick up my gate/s from your depot?
Yes. Pick up can be discussed at the time of purchase.
Do I need to prop open the gate?
Our gate can open and be swung back on either side (both sides) to align against the fence, out of the way, thus eliminating the hassle of propping the gate open. It can be tied to the fence, if swinging closed is a concern.
Do I have to assemble the gate in any way on delivery?
No assembly of the gate is required by the customer. It will arrive in one piece for easy installation, just like any farm gate.
Do you install the gate?
We don’t provide install services but the farm gate is easy to install.
What are your payment options?
We offer direct deposit and credit card. Fees will apply on credit cards up to 2.1%. We do not accept PayPal.
Is there any ongoing maintenance required?
Essentially no, although like all moving parts, the hinge gudgeons might enjoy a little grease on occasion for ongoing, smooth, squeak-free swinging.
Contact Us
- sales@clevergateco.au
- Stroud NSW Australia
- Call Kylie: +61427945420
- PO Box 48, Wallsend NSW 2287
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