Watch Hornsby Quarry transform

Work will soon begin to transform Hornsby Quarry from an abandoned industrial site into a recreational park like nothing else in the region. This short video explains what is happening and gives a unique insight into the quarry on Hornsby's doorstep.

[mgproductions]

Honestly I really liked the quarry as it was, it was a beautiful view.
Making it a flat concrete jungle takes out its whole appeal,
but I suppose it wasn't really a safe place for tourists to go in terms of how easy it could be to fall off into the quarry.

[anthonya]

ACTUALLY IT'S QUITE PRETTY AS IT IS.

[rockerpat]

The video tittle says "watch transform", but 3 and a half minutes later same hole!!! YOU SHOWED NOTHING!!!

[archdornan]

Flooded quarries are so damn terrifying, I don't know how people can even go near these things

[joeandrews]

Got clickbaited from the fkn government

[JeffDeWitt]

Interesting, if it's supposed to be complete by the end of 2018 (it's now August, 2018), it would be good to see an update.

[stumpypetros]

This quarry supplied stone for railway ballast (as did another little known quarry at Chatswood). Hornsby is a major intersection of North, North Shore, and Northern lines (towards Queensland)
It was a very nice walking place as well as an off road bike track.
I hope they didn't waste money draining before filling.. if they filled with the water in, the water would drain like if you step into an overfilled bath..
The Hornsby Council that made this project:
1. Put in a Hedge Maze in at a time of water restrictions - the hedge died down and vandals removed the rest of the probably $100, 000 plus cost.
2. Developed a multi million $ Equestrian centre in an area where there was 4 people who use it. The 4 people? Included 2 daughters of one of the Council members.
3. Developed a modern jetty complex in a little used area.. Who used it - yep- Council members had their boats tied up there.
Meanwhile a pedestrian over bridge that was VERY old - think 1930's with time dessicated roof panels falling on peoples heads and sewerage backup down some of the laneways went unfixed.

[daviddiehl]

Should have made it into a lake, you can never have enough water. You'll regret it later.

[ez-]

My question is how contaminant is that water?

[chrismoule]

Just turn it into a dump, charge other cities to use it as well. When it's fillrd collect the methane gas and run a electric generator station. Sell that back to the grid and just land Scape the rest into a nature park

[zack]

Leave it alone and nature will fix it.

[amodelman]

Regardless of who’s left footing the bill for this project, I believe it will be absolutely wonderful for the local area residents and for tourism. I’ve seen this quarry back in the late 90’s, so it would be a shame if something wasn’t done to make it into something useful for everyone.

[AaronMarkie]

Love your work on the MTB Trails, visionary. Looking forward to the trails reopening soon.

[sagerhead]

You guys rock. A park will be a massive asset for the community.

[pbdl]

Why was the council forced to buy a site left in this derelict and dangerous state from a mining business? Why are ratepayers having to pay the shortfall? Why aren’t there laws In place to force landowners to do the right thing and not shaft their environmental neglect onto tax and rate payers? I think that’s called individualising the gains and socialising the losses. Notwithstanding these issues the council is doing s good job.

[MrRockydee]

Sure would like to see the water sample 💹📈📉

[majorbreak]

Why does Australia have names from the UK? I keep thinking there talking about where I live loo

[catapult]

Why don't they turn them into landfills/dumps? Seems like every dump I have seen is close to a river or lake.

[chocolateteaspoon]

better watch for mirelurks when its drained

[diverdaniel]

Hi Hornsby Council, former Cherrybrook Resident here.

How deep is the Quarry and would the council be interested in it being filmed and a basic diving map developed?

Regards,

Daniel.