The history of this land dates back many decades, when at first in the late 19th century, the site started as a quarry, and this continued until the late 1960's. During this time large quantities of bluestone was extracted from the site, The site was then purchased by the City of Sunshine which subsequently turned it into a tip. In the 1970’s and 1980’s, this disused quarry then became one of the main waste disposal sites for metropolitan Melbourne. The site now has long and documented history of toxic gas leakage and contaminated soil risks, especially where residential and community buildings were later constructed on or near uncompacted waste. The most authoritative, recent public reporting confirms long‑term methane and other landfill gas concerns, plus legacy contamination risks that were not consistently disclosed to buyers.The City of Brimbank is now responsible for managing the legacy impacts of the closed Sunshine Tip, even though Brimbank did not operate the tip, but as it was operated by the former City of Sunshine, Brimbank inherited the consequences due to the council amalgamations in 1994. This site demonstrates how legacy contamination can create long‑term constraints and risks for later development, long after the original waste‑disposal activities have ended. Land effected by the environmental issues include but not limited to; Ballarat Road Albion Nos 570, 570A, 576, 562-568, 556-560, 528A and 528B Carrington Drive Albion Nos 19, 20 and 27 Denton Avenue St. Albans Nos 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57 (House Demolished), 59, 61, 63 (House Demolished), 65, 67, 69, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, 83, 85, 87, 89, 91, 93, 95, 97, 99, 101, 103, 1/105, 2/105, 107, 109, 111, 113, 115, 117, 119, 121A, 121B, 121, 123A, 123B, 123, 125, 127, 129, 131, 133, 135, 137, 137A, 139, 141 and 14 Toora Court St. Albans Nos 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 Other land effected includes; Karen Place St. Albans City of Brimbank owned land (21.8 hectares) Hulett Street Albion (0.54 hectares) M80 Western Ring Road (7.74 hectares)Planning and Environment Act 1987 Panel Report Brimbank Planning Scheme Amendment C212brim Former Sunshine Landfills Environmental Audit Overlaysunshine tip, hulett street, albion, sunshine landfill, ballarat road, carrington drive, denton avenue, toora court, m80 western ring road, st. albans, karen place

The history of this land dates back many decades, when at first in the late 19th century, the site started as a quarry, and this continued until the late 1960's. During this time large quantities of bluestone was extracted from the site, The site was then purchased by the City of Sunshine which subsequently turned it into a tip. In the 1970’s and 1980’s, this disused quarry then became one of the main waste disposal sites for metropolitan Melbourne.Sunshine Energy Park is an ambitious, once-in-a-generation project to transform a 74-hectare closed landfill and former quarry in Albion located in Melbourne’s west into a landmark public space. Led by the City of Brimbank, the vision is for Sunshine Energy Park to become the ‘Central Park’ of the west, a catalyst for environmental innovation, inclusive wellbeing, economic opportunity, sports excellence and Caring for Country.Case Studies Series 2025 Sunshine Energy Park – Creating a shared vision and seeding partnerships for a ‘Central Park of Melbourne’s West’ Brimbank City Councilsunshine tip, hulett street, albion, sunshine energy park, sunshine landfill

The Kealba Quarry began as a basalt quarry on the edge of St Albans / Kealba / Sunshine North and was later converted into the Kealba (Sunshine) Landfill, operated by the Barro Group. Its modern history is dominated by long-running community conflict, legal battles, and the 2019 present underground landfill fires (“hotspots”) that have caused severe odour and environmental concerns. As of the 19 February 2026, EPA Victoria confirmed that 3 of the 4 hotspots have been extinguished, but one hotspot remains active.5860.01 - Kealba Quarry - EPA Fires Up Legal Action.jpg 5860.02 - Kealba Quarry - EPA Resident's Newsletter Page 1.jpg 5860.02 - Kealba Quarry - EPA Resident's Newsletter Page 2.jpg 5860.03 - Kealba Quarry - Barro Licence Cancelled.jpg 5860.04 - Kealba Quarry - Charges Dropped.jpg 5860.05 - Kealba Quarry - No Meetings Until There's New Info.jpg 5860.06 - Kealba Quarry - Landfill Not Suitable EPA.jpg 5860.07 - Kealba Quarry - Barro Group Concrete And Rock Recycling Facility Resident Survey Page 1.jpg 5860.07 - Kealba Quarry - Barro Group Concrete And Rock Recycling Facility Resident Survey Page 2.jpg 5680.08 - Kealba Quarry - EPA Failing Brimbank As Fires Still Burn.jpg 5860.09 - Kealba Quarry - EPA Failing Brimbank.jpg 5860.10 - Kealba Quarry - Barro Suspended.jpg 5860.11 - Kealba Quarry - Kealba landfill Disaster A Toxic Prison Locals Can't Escape And No End In Slight.jpgkealba quarry, kealba landfill, barro group, mcintyre road, sunshine north, kealba

Sunshine Gas and Electric / Feasibility Study into Electricity Generation from Landfill Gas at Hulett Street Tip Main Report Prepared By Maunsell & Partners Pty Ltd Consulting Engineers April 1988hulett street, albion, electricity