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Preserving the history of our precious sandstone buildings

These were the three quarries from which most of the sandstone was obtained for the great, classic buildings of Sydney. St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney Town Hall, the Martin Place General Post Office and indeed, the early parts of University of Sydney, were built of sandstone from Paradise, so-called because it produced high quality stone that ...

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Lost Sydney: The Quarries of Pyrmont

By the 1850's the major quarries of Sydney from which stone was extracted had been built in and it was no longer possible to use them. Not only that, the sandstone now being extracted from Pyrmont, Glebe and Balmain was found to be far harder rock which did not erode and crumble as easily as stone from sites like Kent Street and Bennelong Point.

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Paving, Flagging & Flooring | Sandstone Products

With Australia's broadest sandstone colour ranges, Landscape Architects can match and complement any outdoor architectural landscaping design with their swimming pool design, ensuring the coalescence of aesthetics in texture (with sandstone finishes) and colour. ... Discover Gosford Quarries' sandstone paving, flagging, and flooring. Durable ...

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Lost Sydney: Pergatory Quarry

Buildings made from its sandstone Customs House, Alfred Street, Sydney (1887; 1897; 1900): Located on land reclaimed from the harbour in the 1850s near where Tank Stream entered Sydney Cove, Customs House in Alfred Street is of Classical Revival design. It stands on the site of the first jetty built by the pioneer colonists in 1788.

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About Us

Gosford Quarries Australia Sandstone Used In Landmark Projects Across Australia. Our sandstone continues to be relied upon for many landmark projects across Australia, from iconic heritage restorations such as St. Mary's Cathedral, Parliament of Victoria, The Australian War Memorial, Sydney Town Hall, Sydney GPO and Melbourne's ANZ Gothic ...

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Sandstone Sales

Sandstone Sales is the only place in Sydney that you can actually go direct to the quarry, select your stone and have it cut to your size. Our product range is also one of the largest and consists of hand split and sawn flagging, slabs, boulders, sawn and modular paving, blocks, Gabion Spalls, crushed and rumbled stone, stonemasonry and much more.

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Gosford Quarries Sandstone

SYDNEY SANDSTONE HERITAGE RESTORATION PROJECTS. With well over 140 years of experience in the stonemasonry industry, coupled with millions of dollars of investments on the latest technologies, Gosford Quarries is proud to …

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Gosford Quarries, Workshops, Factories & Quarries

Our nine quarries, each located less than 100km from Sydney (except our sandstone Quarries located in Queensland), and our state-of-the-art technologies allow us to process sandstone and deliver it to our customers faster than ever. FACTORIES. We listen to market needs and develop products that suit them. At Gosford Quarries, we constantly ...

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Products – Wilton Sandstone Quarry

Wilton Sandstone Quarry is a leading supplier of quartz-rich sandstone, Sydney's most durable sandstone in marine environments. ... We also supply sandstone to other quarries in NSW and Queensland for commercial, residential projects, and civil work. * Sandstone is a natural stone and is subject to variation in colour, tone, shade and texture

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Quarries

Quarries. Pyrmont quarries flourished from the 1840s to the 1940s. They transformed the local landscape, and their distinctive sandstone created majestic public buildings in Sydney and other cities. The quarry-masters – notably Charles Saunders – brought stonemasons from Scotland and elsewhere, to operate the most up-to-date machinery.

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Dixon Quarry Group

For all your Sandstone and wholesale Sand products, needs and information. Dixon Quarry Group, Proudly family owned and operated. For all your Sandstone and wholesale Sand products, needs and information. ... Dixon Sand is a …

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Lost Sydney: Half Way Quarry

In the mid 19 century, the quarrymen of Pyrmont had names for each of the numerous quarries on the Pyrmiont peninsula. "Half-way" was named after the degree of difficulty encountered in extracting the harder rock. This quarry's sandstone was used in for the outside walls of many of Sydney's sandstone buildings.

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Gosford Quarries Somersby

Welcome to our Somersby Workshop. N estled on the picturesque Central Coast of NSW, our Somersby Workshop is a cornerstone of Gosford Quarries' rich heritage.. For nearly a century, this facility has seamlessly blended the time-honoured techniques of the sandstone industry with cutting-edge technology, making it a leader in Australian sandstone processing.

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Sandstone Sales

Buy Direct from the Quarry! Sandstone Sales is the only place in Sydney that you can actually go direct to the quarry, select your stone and have it cut to your size. Our product range is also …

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Lost Sydney: Hell Hole Quarry

Buildings made from its sandstone Customs House, Alfred Street, Sydney (1887): Located on land reclaimed from the harbour in the 1850s near where Tank Stream entered Sydney Cove, Customs House in Alfred Street is of Classical …

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Lost Sydney: Pyrmont North Quarries

Lands Department Building, Bridge Street, Sydney (1877-90) (1894): Though most of the sandstone for this building came from other Pyrmont quarries operated by Robert Sanders, the CSR site provided much of the stone for the foundations, as it was a very hard stone. The Lands Department is an extravagant Government building which originally ...

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Gosford Quarries Sydney Terrey Hills – Showroom & Stock Yard. Grounded in a century of experience, we employ traditional and cutting-edge stone crafting methods. Whether the historic 'sparrow peck finish' or the modern sawn-smooth finish, our products represent the pinnacle of sandstone craftsmanship. ... "Understanding Gosford Quarries ...

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Lost Sydney: Wattle Street Quarry

Sydney to Parramatta Railway (1849-54): Sandstone rubble left over from quarrying was used as ballast on the Sydney to Parramatta Railway. It was the first public railway to be constructed in Sydney and roughly followed the route of the first rural road built in the colony 60 years previous, linking Sydney and Parramatta.

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Gosford Quarries Showrooms

Stand out from the crowd by using Australian sandstone from the leading sandstone supplier in the country, Gosford Quarries "The sandstone people since 1922. Do not compromise on quality, honesty and efficiency that is guaranteed when you choose Gosford Quarries Sandstone. Call us on 02 8585 8282.

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Sydney sandstone

The Paradise Quarry near Saunders Street, Pyrmont Kurnell sandstone cliffs, view towards Pacific Ocean It forms the bedrock for much of the region of Sydney, Australia.Well known for its durable quality, it is the reason many Aboriginal rock carvings and drawings in the area still exist. As a highly favoured building material, especially preferred during the city's early years—from the …

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Lost Sydney: Paradise Quarry

The Sandstone Quarries of Sydney. Argyle Cut, The Rocks; Kent Street, Millers Point; Windmill Street, Millers Point; The Domain Quarry; The Tarpeian Way, Bennelong Point; George Street Quarry; Thrupps Point, Cremorne; Other; The Sandstone Quarries of Pyrmont. The Quarries of Pyrmont; Wattle Street (north) between Quarry & Henry Sts.

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Lost Sydney: Sandstone Quarries

By the 1860s, Pyrmont would become the main source of sandstone for Sydney and whilst its quarries left deep scars on the area's landscape, its stone was used to create some of Sydney's finest 19th Century buildings. In the latter half of the 19th Century, stonemasons came into their own in and around Sydney and today there remain many examples ...

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Excavators & Earthmoving Contractors Sydney

For over 60 years (since 1964), we have provided our expert excavation services to clients across the Sydney metropolitan area. Today, we specialise in major bulk earthworks, controlled filling and remediation projects. Mulgoa Quarries Pty Ltd is a multi-faceted company that works on:

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Sydney's premier sand quarry, servicing Metropolitan Sydney, Blue Mountains, Lithgow, Bathurst, Orange, and more. Clarence Sands 0477 378 176.

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