Established in 1922, Gosford Quarries has been the name synonymous with sandstone in Australia for nearly one hundred years, and we’re widely recognised for our expertise in the quarrying and processing of natural Australian sandstone.

Our first sandstone quarry and processing plant was situated at Gosford on the Central Coast of New South Wales. The company, known as ‘The Hawkesbury Sandstones Co.’ produced the popular sandstone of the era, ‘Gosford Grey’, which was in high demand . Under the directorship of well-known local identity, Mr Henry Perry, the company rose to prominence from the 1930’s until World War II. Following the end of the War, Gosford Quarries grew from strength-to-strength, building places of significance in Sydney and wider Australia.

The Sarkis Bros.’ father, Antonios, founded a Limestone quarry in Lebanon in the early 1970s. It was only natural that his children became involved in the family business at a very young age.

While the other children were out playing in the soccer fields, the Sarkis boys were gaining life-long skills in stonemasonry. It wasn’t long before their knowledge was superior to the experts who frequented them for stone.

In Sydney, Sarkis Bros. Pty Ltd had humble beginnings.

They started out selling bush rock to nurseries, later working on small domestic projects with limited access to resources, fierce competition, and industry scepticism.

However, with faith in their Sandstone products and hard work, the Sarkis Bros. remained determined and united in their resolve to become a leader in the sandstone industry.

Over the last 20 years, Sarkis Bros. has become known as ‘The Sandstone Specialists’.

Gosford Quarries – Australia’s Most Loved And Trusted Sandstone Supplier

Gosford Quarries’ stone is the most frequently specified sandstone by Australian architects because we know and understand its capabilities and offer the widest selection of colours and finishes.

We stand by every recommendation we make because our regular testing of the sandstone allows us to make confident decisions.

Gosford Quarries Australia Sandstone Used In Landmark Projects Across Australia

Our sandstone continues to be relied upon for many landmark projects across Australia, from iconic heritage restorations such as St. Mary’s Cathedral, Parliament of Victoria, The Australian War Memorial, Sydney Town Hall, Sydney GPO and Melbourne’s ANZ Gothic Bank to contemporary design including Barangaroo Towers, Westfield Tower, Sydney Hilton and the Museum of Contemporary Art Sydney, to name a few- our expertise transcends multi-disciplinary fields.

More specifically, in the Heritage and Restoration sector, Gosford Quarries embraces ‘continuity of product’, which involves using stone that matches the existing materials used decades ago.

Gosford Quarries – A Vision Of The Future

Moving into the future, we’re focusing on opening even more showrooms and being readily accessible to the wider Australian market as we evolve to offer a greater range to suit all budgets.

This year alone, we have renovated and improved our civil and landscaping display at our Terrey Hills branch and invested in new technologies that have helped reduce the cost of some of our iconic products.

Our showroom boasts various paving, slabs, cladding, landscape walling, ballast, billets, logs and many other popular sandstone products.

Gosford Quarries – Pride In Australian Sandstone

We pride ourselves on our local products, fueling the Australian economy while utilising our abundant natural resources.

Being proudly Australian-owned and operated, we will never compromise on quality by importing material or exporting labour, providing hundreds of job opportunities for Aussies.

At Gosford Quarries, we invest millions of dollars into machinery, which supports local employment.

We are forever dedicated to training apprentices and keeping stone masonry alive in Australia. This, coupled with our superior customer service and united team, means our customers can rest secure in the knowledge that Gosford Quarries is committed to each and every project, no matter the size.

The Benefits For Our Clients With The Sarkis Bros. And Gosford Quarries Merger

The merger has brought with it a variety of long-term benefits. Along with economies of scale resulting in better prices and more options, it has allowed us to introduce a broad range of specialised services such as in-house designers, heritage consultants, 3D modelling and highly trained personnel to provide unparalleled service to the design sector.

What sets us apart is how we assist our clients in enhancing their designs and ideas, even creating new ideas and designs for consideration. This is a complimentary service that helps improve the profitability of a project without compromising its integrity.

The merger has brought a combined 140 years of experience to the marketplace. Our new Gosford Quarries management has assembled only the finest team that strives to provide our customers with confidence and peace of mind.

To ensure the highest quality standards, we continuously test the stone to confirm the accuracy and currency of the geotechnical results, and we make these readily available to all customers.

Gosford Quarries – Leading The Market Into The Future Through New Technologies

As new business markets have evolved, so too have building designs and systems.

We aim to lead the market through our state-of-the-art technology and machinery at the new Gosford Quarries. This has revolutionised how we process our sandstone, opening up new possibilities for designers, with sandstone now becoming a material of choice for fluid designs.

Gosford Quarries – Environmental Sustainability And Care

With the merger, our continual investment in capital equipment has allowed us to surpass our previous environmental standards.

Greater production efficiencies have reduced wastage, which is more environmentally sustainable. Not to mention Gosford Quarries’ power in salvaging stone from excavation sites that would otherwise have been destroyed.

Making sandstone a more attractive solution to achieve “green values” is part of our ongoing environmental charter.

Gosford Quarries continues to work closely with environmental and mining authorities and local communities to ensure that we play a key role in protecting Australian land for the future.