Buttai Gravel, trading as Daracon Quarries, is focused on shaping foundations through the supply and delivery of high-quality construction materials and products for use in general civil, rail and marine construction.
Our materials are manufactured for use in concrete, asphalt and general civil construction. Produced from four quarry sites, our products are made to suit various specification including Transport for NSW, ARTC and Sydney Trains, and other relevant specifications in the construction industry.
In addition, Daracon owns and operates an extensive mobile contract crushing operation to service clients on various construction projects, quarries and mines across NSW and Australia.
Our personnel are highly regarded industry professionals who understand your project needs, and aim to deliver your material efficiently, and to your required specifications. Our collaborative approach enables us to understand your project requirements and provide solutions to meet them.
Daracon Quarries and Contract Crushing Operations is built on many years of safe, environmentally sound and efficient operations, producing high quality products.
Our systems are accredited and audited to Quality ISO 9001, Environmental ISO 14001 and Safety ISO 4801.
Martins Creek Quarry reduced quarry operations on 24 September 2019 and currently functions under limited operational parameters.
For General Quarry Construction Material Supplies please contact our dedicated Sales Team who will be able to help source your specific requirements through our extensive industry network. The sales team can be contacted on (02) 4974 9273 or quarries@daracon.com.au.
Located about 28km north of Maitland, Martins Creek Quarry (formerly operated by Railcorp) has been established for over 100 years.
Daracon has operated the quarry site since December 2012 with a deposit of durable Andesite allowing production of high-quality hard rock products, including:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- Stabilstone (heavily bound R73)
|
|
|
|
Martins Creek construction materials are typically used for rail construction, concrete and asphalt production, spray sealing of roads, Transport for NSW main road developments, airport developments, construction and maintenance of local roads, subdivision construction and other civil and building projects.
Processing is carried out utilising a comprehensive purpose-built fixed plant that is operated and maintained by a team of highly skilled operators, fitters and technicians.
Martins Creek Quarry also has the added benefit of a rail siding, allowing train loading for ballast and aggregate deliveries throughout Newcastle, Upper Hunter, North Coast and Sydney Metropolitan areas.
State Significant Development Application
Daracon is currently seeking development approval to continue the existing Quarry operations and consolidate the existing development approvals. The Project is being assessed as a State Significant Development Application (SSDA).
An Environmental Impact Statement was on exhibition in late 2016. Documents associated with the SSDA are available on the Department of Planning and Environment’s major projects website.
Additional information for the Martins Creek Quarry Project is available for viewing online and the following documents:
Blast Notification Procedure
Community Consultative Committee
Resources
Located 30 minutes west of Newcastle, Buttai Quarry is a sandstone conglomerate resource that produces quality base, sub-base, select, rail capping, engineering, and environmental fill/capping products.
Our construction materials are typically utilised in Transport for NSW main road developments, local roads, subdivisions, rail environmental rehabilitation and contamination projects across Newcastle, Central Coast and the Hunter region.
Production of material is carried out utilising Daracon owned and operated contract crushing equipment and pugmills on a campaign basis driven by market demand.
Community Consultative Committee
Annual Environmental Management Reports
Resource Recovery Facility
Ardglen Quarry was established in 1890 and is situated approximately 53km north of Scone.
Daracon has operated the quarry since 2004 and have re-commissioned the quarry periodically to produce construction materials to support local infrastructure projects, such as the Scone Bypass.
In July, 2024 Daracon commenced quarrying of construction materials from within the newly approved extension area which will be used to construct the Colusons Creek project.
Materials will also be available to local councils and business to help build a range of road, rail, renewable energy, civil construction and residential subdivisions in the Upper Hunter and surrounds.
Ardglen's deposit is a durable Basalt allowing production of high-quality hard rock products, including:
- Rail Ballast
- Asphalt Aggregates
- Concrete Aggregates
- Sealing Aggregates
- Drainage Aggregates
- Manufactured Sand
- DGB and DGS Road Base Gravels
- Stabilstone (heavily bound R73)
- Gabion / Armour Rock
Quarry materials are typically used for rail construction, concrete and asphalt production, spray sealing of roads and Transport for NSW main road developments in the Upper Hunter and Liverpool Plains areas.
Community Consultative Committee
Annual Environmental Management Reports
Links
North of Kiama in NSW, Bombo Quarry is operated by Sydney Trains and has been established for over 100 years. Daracon have an ongoing agreement with Sydney Trains for the off take of material for use in various construction applications.
Construction materials available for supply and delivery includes:
- Asphalt Aggregates
- Concrete Aggregates
- Sealing Aggregates
- Drainage Aggregates
- Manufactured Sand
- DGB and DGS Road Base Gravels
- Stabilstone (heavily bound R73)
The quarry and construction materials from Bombo Quarry are typically used for rail construction, concrete and asphalt production, spray sealing of roads, Transport for NSW main road developments in the Sydney and South Coast regions.
The Rye Park Quarries Project comprises two quarries in Hilltops Local Government Area (Barrackville and Fairburn) and one quarry in Yass Valley Local Government Area (Echo 1).
The quarries have been established to supply road base and other quarry products for the construction of roads and hardstands areas to the Rye Park Windfarm Project.
Each quarry site will support the extraction, processing, stockpiling and transport of up to 30 000m3 of quarry product per annum.
