These photographs, taken by The Advocate in 1990, document the period when plans were announced to transform the two major quarry pits, McGrath Quarry and the former Boral Quarry, into a high‑end residential estate featuring up to six man‑made lakes. For the initial two years of the proposal, the quarries were to receive clean fill so the ground levels could be stabilised and made safe for redevelopment. The bitumen plant on the site was also slated for demolition as part of the transition. Repurposing quarry holes for residential development, rather than converting them into landfills, is significant because it transforms former extraction voids into enduring community assets with environmental, social, economic, and heritage value.These photographs highlight the extensive rock‑extraction industry that once operated across Melbourne’s western suburbs, particularly the sheer scale of the quarry holes it left behind.Quarry Berkshire and Duke St 434quarry, duke street, berkshire road, sunshine north, boral quarry, mcgrath quarry

Report of Committee Meetings 5th June 1979 Report of Works Committee Meeting Diamond Avenue Building final completion delayed due to electrician's strike, landscaping cannot commence until sheds erected Bon Thomas Reserve Building final completion delayed due to electrician's strike, landscaping cannot commence until sheds erected Orama Street Child Care Centre completion subject to electrician's strike Highpoint West primary steel frames have been erected Northumberland Road building complete Deer Park Ballarat Road Infant Welfare Centre new tenders being submitted Depot Amenities Block area should be ready for demolition this week Kerb & Channel King Edward Avenue completed, footpath and crossing in progress Drainage Melon Street completed, damaged kerb & channel being reconstructed Drainage Phoenix Street completed, kerb & channel reinstatement in progress Gangs have spent time in many areas correcting minor drainage problems Footpath Hall Street completed Footpath Esmond Street bridge approaches completed Footpath Millers Road commenced Area south of Churchill Avenue progressing Some men were used to make safe the fire damaged building at the Corner of City Place and Sun Crescent (Deneys) C.R.B. Works Martket Road C.R.B. Works Duke Street East Side between McGrath Quarry and Surrey Street C.R.B. Works South Road C.R.B. Works Hot Mix Cranbourne Avenue, Gerald Street, Boundary Road, Fitzgerald Road and Hulett Street Street Tree Planting 1500 trees have been planted Street Tree Pruning work progressing Bon Thomas Reserve Development levels to be provided to allow spreading of soil Report of the Finance Committee Meeting Report of the Town Clerk Fees The Hub Sports Centre Swimming Pool Instruction Sunshine North Technical School Oval Agreement Traffic Offences Court Fines Estimates Review 1978/79 Report of the Agenda & Forward Planning Committee Meeting Report of the Town Clerk Finalisation of Gooding Street Part Private Street Scheme Report of the Chief Helath Surveyor Environment Protection Authority Draft Noise Control Policy W. Pridhams (Aust) Pty Ltd Lots 12 to 16 Merino Street Laverton North Site Objection Report of the Chief By-Laws Officer By-Laws Officers Course Report of the City Engineer Policy of Service Premises in Residential and Industrial Zone Planning Permit Application Subdivision for Shop Purposes Corner Evergreen Avenue and Wintersun Drive Albanvale Planning Permit Application National Bank of Australasia Ltd Bank Extensions Hampshire Road Proposed Signals Deferred Payment of Cost Scheme Report of the Building Surveyor Building on Flood Prone Land Lot 4 Devonshire Road (Nursing Home Site)diamond avenue reserve, diamond avenue, albanvale, bon thomas reserve, quinn street, deer park, orama street child care centre, orama street, highpoint west, northumberland road, sunshine north, deer park ballarat road infant welfare centre, ballarat road, king edward avenue, albion, melon street, braybrook, phoenix street, hall street, sunshine west, esmond street, ardeer, millers road, brooklyn, churchill avenue, sun crescent, city place, deneys, martket road, sunshine, duke street, mcgrath quarry, surrey street, cranbourne avenue, gerald street, boundary road, fitzgerald road, hulett street, the hub, sunshine north technical school, gooding street, st. albans, pridhams, laverton north, evergreen avenue, wintersun drive, hampshire road, devonshire road, merino street

Sunshine North Action Group Collection|McGraths Quarry|Application for new factories in the areasunshine north action group

Proposed "Rock View Park" - Formerly McGraths Quarry Cnr Duke St & Surrey Strock view park, mcgraths quarry, quarry, duke street, surrey street, sunshine north

Proposed "Rock View Park" - Formerly McGraths Quarry Cnr Duke St & Surrey Stmcgraths, duke street, sunshine north

6592.01 - City of Sunshine - Commissioner Mr Alexander Alex George Gillon Collection 1976 - 1982 - Messages And Deputations 1977.jpg 6592.02 - City of Sunshine - Commissioner Mr Alexander Alex George Gillon Collection 1976 - 1982 - Messages And Deputations 1978.jpg 6592.03 - City of Sunshine - Commissioner Mr Alexander Alex George Gillon Collection 1976 - 1982 - Messages And Deputations 1979.jpg 6592.04 - City of Sunshine - Commissioner Mr Alexander Alex George Gillon Collection 1976 - 1982 - Samples Of Issues And Meetings 1977.jpg 6592.05 - City of Sunshine - Commissioner Mr Alexander Alex George Gillon Collection 1976 - 1982 - Samples Of Issues And Meetings 1979 To 1980.jpg 6592.06 - City of Sunshine - Commissioner Mr Alexander Alex George Gillon Collection 1976 - 1982 - Note Book McGrath Quarry Redevelopment.jpg

Letter to Mr J Simpson MP from Minister for Industry Technology and Resources 27 November 1985 Extractive Industry Licence application No 1252 McGrath Sand and stone Pty Ltd Letter To Ian Walters City Planner City of Sunshine 14 April 1987 Appeal P86/2083 Letter to Ian Walters City Planner City of Sunshine 26 November 1985 McGrath Motors Pty Limited Planning Permit Application Letter to Mayor and Councillors 2 December 1985 from WF Fogarty Letter to Bill Fogarty MP 26 November 1985 McGrath Motros Pty Limited Planning Permit Application Letter from J Simpson MP Extractive Industry Licence Application No 1252 McGrath Sand and Stone Pty Ltd Letter to Mayor and Councillors 28 February 1990 Sunshine North Action Group Letter to Sunshine North Action Group from City of Sunshine 7 January 1991 PPA 90/452 Subdivide/Redevelop McGrath Quarry Site Rehabilitate Quarry Holes and Carry out Landscaping Surrey Street Cumberland Street and Suffolk Road Sunshine Letter to Mayor and Councillors 11 June 1991 Thank the people concerned in the road closure Letter to Planning and Development City of Sunshine list of objections Newspaper The Sun 23 November 1985 Town and Country Planning Act 1981 Notice of Planning Permit Application No 85/135 Extractive Industry Letter to Mr WF Fogarty from Keith Bowen Department of Industry Technology and Resources Proposed Development of McGrath site bounded by Cumberland, Suffolk, Duke and Surrey Streets Objection Road closure intersection of Cumberland Street & Warrick Rd Riverside Stage One Duke Quarry Site Landscape Development Plan 1990 Newspaper Article The Time 27 February 1985 144 locals blast quarrying bid McGrath Sand & Stone Company Newspaper Article The Advocate Council rapped over Boral Resources Duke Street VIC Pty Ltd Newspaper Article The Times 4 September 1985 Ombudsman called in at Sunshine Quarry dispute McGraths Quarry Duke Street Newspaper Article The Times 22 June 1988 Residents can object to quarry plant permit Duke Street Boral Resources VIC Pty Ltd Newspaper Article Messenger 25 February 1997 $500 fine after earth moves for residents Barro Group Sunshine Quarry Kealba Drawing Riverside Stage One Duke Street Quarry Sitesunshine north action group, quarry, quarries