Hopkins Stone Quarry
Hopkins Stone is a family owned and run business set on 80 hectares of farm grazing land. The land was purchased in 2018 with the objective of expanding our beef herd and allowing a storage site for our local earthmoving business. With the increasing need for bluestone material locally, we started the application for the proposed quarry operations – with only 15 hectares to be impacted by the quarry at any one time.
About our Quarry products.
As many major road and rail projects are underway in Victoria, there is an increasing need for quarry products. Hopkins Stone’s high-quality products will include Class 2 and 3 road building material, an aggregate for road sealing and concreting, and crushed bluestone gravel for local farm tracks.
Our Community.
Established in the 1850’s, Panmure is a small town in South West Victoria. With a population of just under 500 people. It is known as a prominent farming industry for dairy with beef and sheep industries also supporting local families. The Hopkins Stone quarry will generate new jobs and infrastructure for the local Panmure community.
Environment.
Responsibilities around the environment and safety for quarry owners continue to be of paramount importance. Hopkins Stone is committed to ensuring the preservation of the surrounding environment by avoiding adverse environmental impacts at every stage of the quarry lifecycle. To enhance the surrounding environment native gum trees and seeds are being planted.
Conservation.
Preserving native vegetation, habitat, water resources and wildlife are a key priority for Hopkins Stone. With a wide buffer zone area and vegetation plantings, conservation of the natural environment will be enhanced.
Hopkins Stone Quarry : Our Vision
Our vision is to be an environmentally responsible quarrying operation with a key focus on safety, conservation and delivering a reliable supply of high-quality product.
