Cappers Gully Quarry

 Cappers Gully Quarry is a sandstone quarry operated by Gosford Quarries sometime between 1922 and the 1950's. The site is now very overgrown but does still include some interesting artifacts. The quarry is located in Cappers Gully and is accessible from the White Street firetrail at East Gosford.

Quarry face. Visible from White Street firetrail.

Opposite face of quarry. Photo taken from head of quarry.

Base of a piece of machinery. The pieces of metal are embedded into the base and are around 40cms long. The last 5 cms are threaded. This could have been used to support the large crane required to lift and remove the large pieces of sandstone.

Large pulley wheel. One of a number of pieces of metal left at the site.

A buried piece of machinery. Part of the crane?

An example of a block blasted out of the quarry. The long grooves are the holes drilled to allow the blasting agent to be inserted into the rock.

Large cleared area with remnants of foundation structure.Water tanks are behind the clearing.

Some leftover blocks taken from the quarry. These are on the opposite creek bank. The blasting holes are visible on some of the faces.







Further Information

Geological Sites - Around Sydney- scroll down to the section about Gosford for information about the Cappers Gully Quarry.