Pennant Hills Quarry

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TypeQuarryDetailsPennant Hills Quarry, actually located in Dundas Valley, was opened in 1832 when the rich outcrop of volcanic rock was discovered by the Surveyor-General, Major Mitchell. The quarry was visited by many geologists of high standing, Charles Dana, Wilkes Expedition in 1840, Count Strzelecki in 1845 and Griffiths Taylor in more recent years. When it was discovered in the 1830s, convict labour was used for quarrying and breaking the stone. A roadway, reserved on the maps of the old grants, gave the government the right to the metal. A stockade to house the workmen was erected in what is now Dundas Park, remaining till the late 1800s. The metal was quarried and carted to the wharf, dumped into punts and conveyed to Sydney. In 1891 the Minister for lands received a deputation from the Dundas Mayor and Aldermen regarding the special lease of the quarry. It closed in 1902.
CreatorHazlewood, Walter, G. 1966, History of Epping, Sydney, pp.78-80

Pennant Hills Quarry in Dundas Valley in the early daysPennant Hills Quarry in Dundas Valley in the early days

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Pennant Hills Quarry