Regional Group Australia (RGA) has lodged an Environmental Impact Statement to develop a hard rock quarry at Carrick, in the Marulan district. The quarry design has been finalised and indicates 27 million tonnes of high-quality rock can be extracted over 30 years, at a rate of up to 1 million tonnes per year. Quarried material would be transported by road to local and regional markets, where it will be used in concrete, roads and rail underpinning continued growth throughout NSW. If approved, the quarry will provide dozens of full-time jobs for locals and boost local businesses and the community.
In February 2025, Cleary Bros was acquired by Maas Group Holdings (MGH), an Australian company headquartered in Dubbo in regional NSW. Cleary Bros is continuing to develop the Marulan project under the banner of Regional Group Australia Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of MGH. MGH is a diversified business operating in the construction materials, manufacturing, equipment sales and hire, renewable energy and civil construction industries, with operations throughout Australia and internationally.
The site accessible from Carrick Road and adjacent to the existing Gunlake-operated Marulan Quarry is still Cleary Bros preferred site for the Marulan Quarry.
The 54.5ha Quarry Footprint will include an extraction area, processing and stockpiling area, overburden emplacement area, and support infrstructure.
In June 2026 RGA submitted an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to the NSW Government (see https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/major-projects/projects/regional-quarries-carrick-quarry). The EIS describes how RGA will operate the Carrick Quarry to minimise environmental impacts, while maximising the benefits of the quarry to the local community. The EIS is expected to be placed on public exhibition for a 28 day period, with interested parties able to provide comment on the proposal during this time. For further information, click on the link to the Project page on the NSW Planning Portal above.
The current status of the project is illustrated in the flowchart below.
RGA expects the project to be publicly exhibited for 4 weeks during July/August 2026. RGA will then consider community and stakeholder feedback and provide an updated planning application to the NSW Government for consideration.
RGA will continue to consult with stakeholders throughout the planning process, including residents living near the proposed site, first nations representatives, businesses, community organisations and Goulburn Mulwaree Regional Council.
RGA 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 23 full time quarry workers on the site, with an additional 38 truck drivers supporting the project, and many more indirect jobs generated throughout the community.
For more information about the proposal, please contact Jamie Seaton on 0466 413 645 or jamie@socialaspect.com.au.
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