Deep Creek Quarry is a new Rhyolite Quarry, located off The Bucketts Way north of Limeburners Creek NSW.
The quarry will produce up to 500,000 tonnes per annum of hard rock products such as concrete and asphalt aggregates, high grip aggregates, crusher dust, road base and decorative materials.
Ironstone Developments Pty Ltd was granted approval for Deep Creek Quarry by the Independent Planning Commission on the 24th January 2024.
The project was then reviewed by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water with final approval being granted on the 7th November 2024.
500,000 tonnes per annum of hard rock 30 year life and will be progressively rehabilitated New access road between the quarry and The Bucketts Way10 full-time jobs through operation About $7.6m p.a. into local area through operations Investment of $3.4m into local area through construction
Location
The quarry access (once constructed) will be off a new private access road just north of the Deep Creek Bridge in the Limeburners Creek locality (12.6 kms up The Bucketts Way from the Pacific Hwy).
The Quarry will service local construction and landscape industries, predominantly across the Hunter, Mid-Coast and Central Coast regions and further afield for high grip and decorative materials.
The quarry is considered a State Significant Development (SSD) due to the amount of resource to be extracted over the life of the quarry.
An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) was prepared for the Deep Creek Quarry development, considered and investigated potential issues and impacts, as well as opportunities that may result from the development. This included potential impacts to water and ecology, noise, dust, traffic and economic opportunities such as the creation of jobs, the use of local suppliers and new infrastructure.
We are committed to working with the community where possible to achieve the best outcomes for all parties including the environment.
Our commitment to the local community is ongoing.
We are preparing for the construction phase
Construction is expected to commence in June 2026.
Construction will include:
Creation of a new intersection on The Bucketts Way, likely to take a few months to complete.
Traffic control on The Bucketts Way will be required and we will aim to minimize disruption to passing traffic.
Construction of roads, an office and workshop, stockpile areas and dams.
Transport of heavy machinery into the site, with operators and service trucks accessing the site daily.
We expect construction will take six to nine months before operations can commence.
Blasting of rock will occur in small areas during construction. If you’d like notification (text or email) prior to a blast event please email community@deepcreekquarry.com.au
Community
Deep Creek Quarry acknowledges the importance of the surrounding community and is committed to a collaborative relationship to achieve the best practical outcomes for community, environment and the Project.
In the next six months we will be calling for registrations of interest for participation on the Community Consultative Committee (CCC).
The committee consists of up to 7 community and stakeholder group representatives along with Council and quarry representatives.
The committee is managed and chaired by an independent Chairperson approved by the Department of Planning.
Committee members will have the opportunity to provide input and direct feedback to quarry, Council and Chairperson.
The Committee members will make decisions on the where the Community Development Fund will be spent.
Environment
A comprehensive set of management plans is being prepared for the quarry to guide the construction and operations. These plans, once approved will be available on this Project Website.
Future Updates
Ongoing Communication about the quarry will be made via this Deep Creek Quarry website and by email.
If you’d like to be kept up to date on the Project please get in touch.
Project Contact
Tim Mullaney 0438 011 004
community@deepcreekquarry.com.au
Kind regards,
From The Deep Creek Quarry Project Team