Cann Quarries
GUS MCKINNON, Director for Cann Quarries reports on the development of the site, from big trees to big rocks. As the last sawmill closes in Cann River, Cann Quarries ramp up production for a VicRoads upgrade on the Princes Highway…
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Moree Quarries
BOB FERGUSON, Quarry Manager for Moree Quarries provides an insight into the history of the site. Moree Quarries was established in 1946 by the then Associated Quarries [SA], they operated for a short time before selling to Mr Jack Kennedy.…
Conundrum Holdings – Stawell Quarry
BRIAN CALOVIC, Quarry Manager for Conundrum Holdings Stawell Quarry reports on the development of the quarry and its importance to local businesses. Located in Western Victoria at Mt. Drummond, Stawell Quarry is a family owned and operated business and has…
Prosper Valley Enterprises
DAVID O’BRIEN, Managing Director of Prosper Valley Enterprises provides an insight into his family’s venture into quarrying. I feel most readers may be somewhat surprised that a tiny quarry which operates with no power, no plant, no buildings, no fuel…
Freeman Contracting Services
JASON FREEMAN, Managing Director of Freeman Contracting Services, recounts the development of the family owned business he and his wife Bronwyn run from small beginnings to present. Based at Little River in Melbourne’s west Freeman Contracting Services started business in…
Barossa Quarries
STEVE FALLAND, Managing Director of Barossa Quarries reports on the history of this diverse family business. In 2003 Barossa Quarries was born out of Howard Quarries, established c1938 in South Australia at Angaston in the Barossa Valley, as a result…
Castella Quarries
DREW PHILLIPS, Managing Director and owner of Castella Quarries, provides an insight into the development of his family business and its future in the extractive industry. “Our mission is to provide high quality products that conform to VicRoads specifications,” a…
Bamstone
MICHAEL Steel, CEO of Bamstone, reports on the development of the family business as well as its positive future growth in the stone industry. A family owned and operated business. Bamstone started supplying Dimension Stone Bluestone to the world on…
E.B. Mawson & Sons Pty Ltd – Glenrowan Quarry
Extracts from Mawson’s Centenary Book, published in 2012 and reproduced below, provide some interesting history on the Glenrowan Quarry. Part of Australian folklore as the scene of Ned Kelly’s last stand, Glenrowan is also notable for its long quarrying history…
Batesford Quarry- Geelong Victoria
LANE COLLINS, Quarry Manager Geelong Operations provides an interesting overview of Batesford Quarry. BATESFORD Quarry is situated next to the Geelong ring road and between the Midland Hwy and Fyansford-Gheringhap roads. Batesford Quarry (WA3) is 902 Hectares in size with…