General News
15 August, 2025
Carisbrook quarry to close
Heidelberg Materials Carisbrook, formerly known as Hansons, will be closing for trading in the coming weeks, with the company citing a decrease in product demand for the closure.
Staff were notified of the shut down when a representative from Heidelberg Materials visited the site on Wednesday.
The Advertiser can confirm the quarry is closing for trading to focus on environmental care and rehabilitation, until the market improves.
The closure comes less than 12 months after the company was rebranded as Heidelberg Materials.
A spokesperson for the organisa-tion said the site will be closing later this month.
“We will close our Carisbrook quarry at end of the month due to sustained low demand for quarry products in the local market,” they said.
While it is not known how many jobs will be impacted, Heidelberg Materials said they will still own the site.
Environmental conditions will be assessed at the quarry until further notice.
“The site will be maintained in care-and-maintenence mode until conditions improved, at which point we will review reopening,” they said.
“We are actively engaging with alternative sourcing options for customers to minimise any disruption. Our priority now is to ensure a smooth transitions for our people, customers and continue