Quarry Information and Resources

The following document sets out information you need to know when visiting or planning to visit The Quarry.
 
The Quarry is a 86,000 square meter (20 Acre), non-operational sandstone quarry situated in the township of Beech Forest in the Otway Ranges – 30-minute drive south of Colac, 45-minute drive north of Apollo Bay. The Quarry was purchased by The Projects in 2016 as a creative infrastructure project, with large scale creative programming ambitions; as a site for experiments in art, architecture, land management and pedagogy.

General Information

Emergency Information

 

Fire Call 000

 
1505 Old Beech Forest Road Beech Forest
 
General Manager: Joseph Norster
 

Location

 

Places to stop along the way

Winchelsea Wholefoods 
25 Main St, Winchelsea VIC 3241
Really great bulk whole foods store selling all the basics including milk, eggs, cereals, veggies and fruit. 
 
Colac Woolworths 
2-16 Bromfield Street Colac 3250
Large Super market with full range of items.
 
Gellibrand River Valley Cafe (Unleaded fuel available during opening hours)
16 Main Rd, Gellibrand VIC 3239
7.30-5pm Mon-Fri
8.30-4pm Sat-Sun
(03) 5235 8219
 
Otway NouriShed ( last stop before the quarry) 
3812 Colac-Lavers Hill Rd, Ferguson VIC 3237
9am-5pm Mon-Sun
(03) 5235 9226
 
 
 

Access

Access to The Quarry is via the main gate on Old Beech Forest Road.
The gate is locked with a combination lock and the code for this lock is 1022.
A text message is to be sent to 0422221072 when arriving and leaving site.
Keep the gate closed and latched when on site. It is not necessary to lock the gate when on site. If leaving, even for a short while, the gate should be closed and locked.
 

Vehicle Parking

Vehicles are to be parked at the workshops and material store on the RHS of the main driveway.
Unless necessary please do not take vehicles into the quarry floor.
 

Mobile Phone Coverage

Telstra mobile phones have full coverage at The Quarry.
Other mobile phone carriers are not reliable in the area.
 

Internet Access

The site is fully enabled with high speed wireless internet. 
The password for wireless internet is THEQUARRY
 

Cameras on site

The Quarry has an array of Arlo Cameras on site, which assist in the management of a remote site. 
These cameras are filming all the time, but only recording and sorting data if it is necessary to the safety and security of the site and its visitors.
The Quarry
The Quarry
The Quarry