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Cleary Bros Marulan Hardrock Quarry

Cleary Bros is progressing plans to develop a hard rock quarry near Marulan in NSW. The proposed development emerged from a state-wide investigation into alternative hard rock sources to meet strong demand for aggregates and similar materials across the NSW construction industry. The Goulburn – Marulan district is an exceptional area due to its appropriate geology and distance to existing markets via existing transport routes.

Ongoing community and stakeholder engagement

Since mid-2021 Cleary Bros has been investigating the feasibility of developing a hard rock quarry in Carrick, near the township of Marulan in the NSW Southern Tablelands. Initial planning for the project involved a range of conversations with project stakeholders and the community. Cleary Bros is continuing its engagement activities as past of the preparation of the Environmental Impact Statement for the project.

Proposed site

Geological investigations identified a site suitable for the Marulan Quarry, accessible from Carrick Road in Carrick, adjacent to the existing Gunlake-operated Marulan Quarry (see illustration below). The property is to the north of the existing Holcim Lynwood Quarry.


Key project features

The key features of the proposed development are in the table below. These features will be refined in collaboration with project stakeholders as the project matures.

Project Characteristic Detail
Project site area 75 hectare (ha)
Target resource Hard rock
Resource volume In excess of 30 million tonnes
Anticipated life 30 - 50 years
Extraction method Drill and blast
Processing method Mobile or fixed crushing and screening plant on site
Transport route and methods TBC

NSW Government planning process

The proposed development requires the preparation of a development application in the form of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The EIS process will involve the completion of a range of comprehensive environmental and social studies which will occur over many months. Once finalised, the EIS including the results of the technical studies will be assessed by the NSW Department of Planning, Housing, and Infrastructure and be placed on public exhibition. There is no definitive timeframe for the planning application process, and it may not be completed until late 2025.

The project will be assessed as a State Significant Development (SSD) application under Part 4, Division 4.7 of the NSW Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act). The NSW Government webpage (available at: https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/major-projects/projects/cleary-bros-marulan-quarry) provides more details about the planning process for the project, including the Scoping Report and the Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements, which will form the basis of the EIS. The current status of the project is illustrated in the flowchart below.

Project benefits

The Cleary Bros Marulan Quarry would unlock a high demand hard rock resource which is an essential component of building and construction materials. Other potential benefits of the project are as follows:

  • The hard rock resource would supply a number of major transport projects in NSW and support ambitious housing construction targets set by the NSW Government
  • Cleary Bros is committed to maximising the opportunities for employment and local businesses that provide products and services to the resources sector. It is anticipated the project would provide ongoing employment for 30 full-time employees on the site, with many more indirect jobs generated for transport and other services
  • Cleary Bros supports a range of initiatives in local communities near its other business operations in the Illawarra and South Coast of NSW, including financial and in-kind contributions to historical associations, sporting groups, charities, and community events. Cleary Bros would seek to develop similar beneficial relationships with organisations in the Marulan area should the quarry proceed.

Feedback and more information

Building goodwill and a long-term positive community partnership is integral to Cleary Bros.

We commenced a conversation about the proposed Marulan Hard Rock Quarry with stakeholders and the community in 2021. We are continuing our engagement with the community and will extend previous conversations while the EIS is underway.

A Social Impact Assessment (SIA) will be conducted as part of the EIS. Cleary Bros has engaged an independent consultant from The Social Aspect Pty Ltd to conduct the SIA and seek feedback about the project, especially from local residents and businesses.

You can provide feedback on this proposed development via an online survey available at https://forms.office.com/r/Ws6H10FEa5. It will take less than 5 minutes to complete.

You can also download a copy of the Marulan Quarry introductory letter distributed to the community in October 2024.

For further information about the SIA, online survey or proposed development, please contact Jamie Seaton of The Social Aspect on 0466 413 645 or jamie@socialaspect.com.au

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