Current Activities

Stage 1 of the quarry extension is now underway

Planned works in 2025/2026

 

What’s happening
  • Continuing environmental monitoring
  • Realigning the internal access driveway
  • Blasting, extracting and transporting materials from the Stage 1 quarry zone
  • Installing new crushing and screening equipment
Completed Works
  • Upgrading the main access to the quarry on Mt Cotton Road including road widening, dedicated right and left turning lanes into the quarry, improved sight lines for motorists, a section of dedicated cycle lane and better road drainage
  • Constructing a new haul road to the Stage 1 quarry zone and wildlife crossing culvert
  • Establishing a new quarry area of about 15 hectares to replace the previous extraction area
  • Upgrading quarry dams and stormwater drainage channels
  • Upgrading site offices and staff amenities
  • Maintaining 3,300 planted native trees and shrubs
  • Establishing environmental monitoring locations and equipment on site, and commencing regular testing (ongoing)