Boral Limited (Boral) has put forward a proposal to extend Montrose Quarry, which would see the continued supply of critical construction materials to support Victorian infrastructure and the state’s growing population.
Boral’s Executive General Manager South, Duncan Harris, said the company’s application to extend Montrose Quarry, which has been in operation since 1947, provides a proposal that would continue the quarry’s role in supplying cost-effective construction materials close to markets where they are used to enable key Victorian construction and infrastructure projects.
“For decades Montrose Quarry has provided the foundations for development and growth across the greater Melbourne area, with its materials enabling many of Melbourne’s iconic buildings and infrastructure,” Mr Harris said.
“Montrose is currently one of the largest quarries in the state and is a significant supplier of raw construction materials to Big Build projects.
“The federal and state government’s infrastructure investment, which include roads, rails, school and hospital projects – along with bold housing reforms – demand a sustainable and cost-effective continued supply of quarry materials.”
The proposal would extend the extraction boundary of Montrose Quarry approximately 12.5 hectares, providing access to more than 20 million tonnes of additional material – equivalent to about 30 years of supply.
If successful, the proposal also includes an upgrade to the intersection at Canterbury and Fussell Roads to install traffic light controls to improve safety in the area.
“We know the Victorian population is projected to reach 10 million people by 2050, which will see demand for quarry materials,” Mr Harris said.
“The expansion of Montrose would see continued supply of local quarry materials to meet the projected demand from the building and construction industry, and assist with housing affordability.”
Montrose Quarry is located in a Special Use Zone (Extractive Industries) under the Victorian Government’s state planning provisions.
Boral’s submission has been lodged with the Department of Transport and Planning for a decision on the need for an Environmental Effects Statement (EES). The application is subject to the Victorian Government’s approval process, which includes opportunities for community feedback.
More information about the proposal is available at the Montrose website: boralmontroseproject.com.au
