The natural and beautiful colours of Australian sandstone can be one of the most striking and engaging features of landscaping projects and architectural designs. Particularly when it comes to tiling, paving, cladding and capping where the visual face becomes the hero feature with our range of banded sandstone colours.
Sandstone retaining walls often referred to as “solid block walling”, are a common feature of civil and residential landscaping projects. However, many do not realise that dimension cut, large sandstone blocks, can also be used for the foundations of contemporary sandstone houses and buildings. Retaining walls, therefore, cross between residential, commercial and civil in their application and purpose in architectural projects.
Our Valued Gosford Quarries customers, family and friends,
Today is not about Gosford Quarries as a business, but rather a message of sincere gratitude from us to the multiple number of people who rang or emailed us following the horrific Bombing disaster of our beloved Beirut on August 4th.
We have been truly humbled by your kind messages and queries on the wellbeing of our direct family in Lebanon. We count ourselves blessed as some members only lost their homes and possessions. But the real loss is to those whose loved ones they’ll never get to see again, including our very own Australian, 2 year old Isaac Oehlers.
We’ve been inundated with your queries as to how you can donate to help in the Relief effort. We’re personally recommending donating through Maronites on Mission’s Beirut Disaster Relief who is working with trusted NGO’s on the ground. Click here to donate.
Once again, we ask you to continue to pray for the Lebanese people who have to bear so much more than most.
As Lebanese immigrants, The Sarkis family knows very well just how fortunate we are to be living in Australia and to be in a position to support the vulnerable around the world. Thank you.
Warm Regards
Antoinette Sarkis
On behalf of the board of Gosford Quarries
2020 has been a difficult year world-wide in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and general economic and social uncertainty. However, the devastating explosion in Beirut, Lebanon has been the focus of many as the lives of innocent people affected by years of corruption and negligence comes to light.
The Sarkis family and Gosford Quarries P/L, extend our sincerest gratitude to everyone who been in contact about the recent Beirut explosion tragedy. We ask you to please keep the vulnerable and all affected people in your thoughts and prayers.
If you would like to help, kindly donate via https://www.maronitesonmission.com/ -Beirut Disaster Relief Appeal.
Funds will go directly to the people of Lebanon who find themselves homeless and without their basic needs.
Whether you are an architect or a residential homeowner, if you are thinking of home renovations with the current $25k homeowners grant, here are some application ideas of Australian Sandstone to incorporate into, or innovate from, project designs.
Why not consider enhancing your outdoor landscape with a firepit? Gosford Quarries’ Australian sandstone can help you create a cosy communal space that brings friends and family together, in both residential and community settings.
Fire pits have a charm far more visually and aesthetically pleasing than traditional firepits. The thermal quality of sandstone is far more efficient as a primary building material. Stone firepits are also easier to maintain.
Why Choose Gosford Quarries’ Australian Sandstone?
For centuries, sandstone has been the building material of choice for builders, architects and designers from all parts of the world. From churches and cathedrals to universities and country cottages, sandstone has been utilised for its incredible texture, warmth and natural durability.
Australian sandstone, in particular, is celebrated and used extensively throughout Australian history. Not only due to the abundant supply (particularly in the Sydney basin) but also due to the unique varieties, colours and versatile textures in which it is available.
Sandstone comes in a variety of shapes, colours and sizes, suitable for retaining wall and edging projects. All Gosford Quarries sandstone is 100 per cent Australian, natural and customisable, resulting in a unique and stunning solution every time.
If you haven’t heard of Stonehenge, you must have been living under a rock. The circle of standing stones is one of the most famous prehistoric monuments on earth. Every year more than one million tourists visit the inimitable structure and cultural heritage attraction, located on Salisbury Plain, in Wiltshire, England. The massive stones are quite remarkable and can be seen for kilometres.
Without a doubt the most iconic geological wonder in Australia is Uluru. The giant monolith, previously named Ayers Rock is located in the outback of central Australia and is the second largest in the world, only exceeded by Western Australia’s Burringurrah (Mount Augustus).
Sandstone has been forming on our earth for millions of years, and is not only responsible for creating some of the most striking natural structures, but also elevating the practicality and aesthetics for countless properties across the world. In this blog, we explore some of the interesting facts about sandstone.
A striking garden always holds the potential to elevate any home’s overall aesthetics. After years of innovation and creativity in the landscaping industry, the one constant is the appeal and versatility of sandstone.
In this blog, we explore some inventive ways to include sandstone in your landscaping.
