Southern Midlands Council, Stonehenge Quarry Increase in Production, Tunnack

The Proposal

Southern Midlands Council is proposing to intensify operations at the Stonehenge Quarry, located off Stonehenge and Swanston Roads, approximately 15 kilometres northeast of Tunnack. The proposal involves a production increase from 5,000 cubic metres (m³) to 20,000 m³ of weathered dolerite per year and includes the crushing and screening of material.

Stonehenge Quarry is a current level 1 quarry (mining lease: 1977 P/M), supplying materials to council and private projects throughout the municipality, with a current maximum annual extraction limit of 5,000 m³ and processing limit of 1,000 m³.​

​Notice of Intent

 Southern Midlands Council, Stonehenge Quarry Increase in Production, Tunnack - NOI (PDF 816Kb)​

Environmental Effects Report Guidelines

EER Guidelines have been prepared by the Board to assist the proponent to prepare a case for assessment. Based on the information contained in the Notice of Intent, the guidelines identify the key issues which are expected to be relevant to the assessment of the proposal.

 Southern Midlands Council, Stonehenge Quarry Increase in Production, Tunnack - EER Guidelines (PDF 424Kb)