Barongarook Sand Quarry
The Barongarook Sand Quarry is located about 11 km south of Colac in western Victoria.
The site was licensed to operate as a quarry in 1976 and is assigned work authority WA220.
Daisy’s Property Group Pty Ltd purchased the site in May 2023 and is the current work authority holder.
Current status
View the work authority area and location on Resource Licences near me.
During 2024, Resources Victoria issued a series of remedial notices to address issues related to noise, dust and buffer zones. Daisy’s Property Group has since been undertaking remedial works to address these.
Recent works include:
- progressing plans to electrify the wash plant to assist in reducing noise
- implementing other noise control measures recommended by the acoustic specialist
- engaging a local rehabilitation specialist to plant more than 500 indigenous trees across the site, including along residential boundaries to form denser vegetation screens
- employing additional dust control measures over drier months, such as engaging an operator to monitor and spray the quarry on Saturdays.
An independent acoustic specialist has been monitoring noise levels on a regular basis. The latest noise assessment reports provided to Resources Victoria and forwarded to noise scientists at Environment Protection Authority (Victoria) indicate a reduction in overall noise impacts from previous reports. After reviewing the reports, both regulators recommended the continuation of works associated with reducing noise.
Resources Victoria will continue to monitor progress of all remedial works requested and assess outcomes of the noise monitoring and management program underway.
Regulatory compliance
Works conducted on-site are regulated and managed under the conditions stated on the company’s work authority. Read more about regulatory compliance.
This table lists actions taken by Resources Victoria against the Barongarook Sand Quarry. Varying due dates apply to these notices. Regulatory compliance activities are ongoing. Notices are closed out when complied with.
| Date | Enforcement action type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 13/2/2024 | s110 Notice | Cease over-extraction and reinstate impacted batter. |
| 13/2/2024 | s110 Notice | Remove stormwater pipe located through front bund of the property and develop a surface water management plan for the site. |
| 13/5/2024 | s110 Notice | Engage a suitably qualified and experienced person to conduct a survey of the extraction limit. |
| 13/5/2024 | Official warning letter | Failure to comply with s110 notice by due date. |
| 2/7/2024 | s110 Notice | Develop noise management plan. |
Community updates
Daisy’s Property Group Pty Ltd has engaged a community engagement manager and initiated a community engagement plan for the Barongarook Sand Quarry. The plan outlines how the local community will be kept informed about quarry activities and actions being undertaken to address potential impacts on community members. Resources Victoria is monitoring the work authority holder to ensure this is occurring.
Enquiries and concerns
Daisy’s Property Group Pty Ltd is responsible for all aspects of quarrying operations at the Barongarook Sand Quarry, including risk management and complaints handling.
If you have an enquiry, concern or complaint about activities occurring at the site (including actions to address noise management), please contact Daisy’s in the first instance via:
This will enable the work authority holder to respond immediately.
Since Resources Victoria is monitoring the work authority holder’s responses to community members’ concerns and complaints, you may also wish to forward a copy to errfeedback@deeca.vic.gov.au.
Should your issue or concern remain unresolved, please contact the regulator responsible for the area it relates to as outlined below.
Resources Victoria
Resources Victoria is responsible for regulating activities within the boundary of the work authority. See Resource Licences near me for the exact site boundary. If you have a concern related to quarrying activities within the work authority boundary, email errfeedback@deeca.vic.gov.au to report it.
Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA)
EPA prevents harm to human health from pollution and waste. Issues monitored by EPA include:
- dust and other discharge from the site
- noise emissions.
To lodge a report, contact EPA’s 24-hour pollution hotline on 1300 372 842 or online via the EPA’s reporting pollution page.
Colac Otway Shire Council
Colac Otway Shire Council has responsibility for the roads and land outside the work authority boundary. Relevant issues include:
- mud or erosion of the roads around the boundary
- truck movements on local roads to and from the site
- working hours.
Answers to frequently asked questions about the site are available on the council’s website.
Enquiries to Colac Otway Shire Council may be lodged via email inq@colacotway.vic.gov.au or phone 03 5232 9400.
Page last updated: 05 Sep 2025