G.R Carr Building Contractors

18/12/2025

✨ Celebrating 60 Years of Continuous Membership – Master Builders Victoria
This year, GR Carr Pty Ltd proudly marks 60 years of continuous membership with Master Builders Victoria, a milestone that speaks to generations of commitment, craftsmanship, and family dedication.

Our story began in 1961, when Gavin and Joan Carr took a courageous step and started their own building company. In those early days, Gavin was out on the tools while Joan managed the office, both working tirelessly to build not only a business but a future for their growing family.

Although Gavin and Joan are no longer with us, their legacy continues to guide everything we do. Today, the company is proudly operated by their children, and over the years has provided employment and opportunity for many members of the Carr family. What began as a small family business has grown into a company built on pride, honesty, and hard work.

We are honoured to stand alongside Master Builders Victoria for six decades, and we look forward to continuing the Carr family tradition of quality construction for many years to come.

Thank you to everyone—family, staff, clients, and the wider community—who has supported GR Carr Pty Ltd along the way. Here's to the next chapter. 🧡🏗️

15/12/2025

🚧 Dave & his team are hard at work 💪, smashing out the concrete from what we believe is the best office in town. Proud of our crew and their dedication to delivering quality every day. Stay tuned for more updates on our projects! ✨

09/12/2025

🚧✨ Exciting things are happening at G R Carr Building Contactors! We're thrilled to share glimpses of our latest new build projects in both the Commercial and Residential sectors. From concept to creation, our team's dedication shines through every detail. Take a look at these incredible snapshots from our journey! 📸🔨 🏡

07/05/2024

Glenelg Shire has granted a burning off permit to GR Carr Building Contractors for the vacant land at 169 Blair Street, situated between Wade, Osbourne, Blair, and Garden Street.

The burning is scheduled for Thursday 9 May 2024, subject to weather conditions.

For inquiries, please contact Peter Carr 0418 506 679.

17/11/2023

It's great to see our work is opening up opportunities for everyone to enjoy beautiful Bridgewater Bay.

As the stage 2 upgrade works on the Cape Bridgewater foreshore continue, members of the public who haven't been able to enjoy - or experienced difficulties enjoying - everything the beach has to offer are now finding access a lot easier.
Jordan James is one such local resident - while Jordan has some mobility, he couldn't be walked down the steps or down the original ramps in the past.
But Jordan was out at Cape Bridgewater this week enjoying the beach, with his wheelchair being able to be taken down to the sand thanks to the upgrades, where disability access was a key consideration.
With the installation of Disability Discrimination Act compliant access ramps as part of stage 1 of this project, and the recently installed footpath and boardwalks, access is now much more inclusive.

09/08/2023

Smashing it outta the park fellas💪

STAGE 2 CAPE BRIDGEWATER WORKS IN PROGRESS 🚧🌊
Stage 2 works are well underway at Cape Bridgewater!
This next stage of works will include:
📌 a connecting boardwalk and footpaths;
📌 landscaping;
📌 seats and picnic tables;
📌 barbecue facility and shelter;
📌 further all abilities access
📌 upgrades to carparking;

Works are proceeding well with concreting of the foundations for the new boardwalk complete, and new stormwater drainage installed in the middle car park.
Concreting works are currently underway near the kiosk.

Within the next couple of days the Contractors will need to upgrade the stormwater drainage from the existing toilets block out to the revetment.
𝗧𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝘃𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗳 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮 – 𝟯 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀.

You will still be able to walk to those locations beyond the drainage works.
We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience while we complete these works.

To view the designs for these Stage 2 works, or to ask any questions to our Project Team, please visit: https://yoursay.glenelg.vic.gov.au/cape-bridgewater-master-plan

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙖𝙥𝙚 𝘽𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙜𝙚𝙬𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙈𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙣 𝙄𝙣𝙛𝙧𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙐𝙥𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙛𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙑𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙣 𝙂𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩.

01/06/2023

𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲
Saturday 3 June 8.00am - 1.00pm.

GR Carr Building Contractors
164 Hurd Street Portland (old workshop)

✔️ No holds.
✔️ No delivery.
✔️ Cash only.
✔️ No early birds.

New (vintage) and second hand items. A collection spanning over 50 years
🔨Timber.
🔨Plumbing fittings.
🔨Hardware.
🔨Bolts & washers.
🔨Hand tools.
🔨Door latches.
🔨 Things we didn't know existed.

28/01/2023

Ya joking shoulda be higher! 🤪

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13/12/2022

Another hard day at the office coming up! 😪 😆🌊

Looking forward to getting "on the job" on one of Australia's most spectacular coastlines, Bridgewater Bay in 2023

CAPE BRIDGEWATER WORKS UPDATE 🚧🏖️
You may have wondered what is currently happening at Bridgewater, and when the next stage of works will start. We’re here to answer some of your questions!

Stage 1 works are complete, and Stage 2 works will begin in 2023.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝟮?
Stage 2 will include:
• upgrades to carparking
• a connecting boardwalk and footpaths (this will create a connecting pathway to all designated car parking areas)
• further landscaping
• seats
• picnic tables
• barbecue facilities
• and solar lighting

𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀?
Local contractors GR Carr will be completing the works after being the successful tenderer.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿?
The works will start next year so that Cape Bridgewater remains open, inviting and welcoming over the peak summer season.
We want to make sure locals and tourists can access and enjoy the beautiful Bridgewater Beach on summer days!

We also experienced earlier difficulties sourcing contractors to complete the works.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗜 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱?
📲You can keep up to date with project updates via the dedicated YourSay Glenelg webpage: https://yoursay.glenelg.vic.gov.au/cape-bridgewater-master-plan

01/12/2022

🏆BILLY BUCHANAN - 30 YEARS OF SERVICE🏆

What better way to celebrate 30 years of service by telling your boss you're retiring on the same day?

Bill "Billy" Buchanan has amassed an incredible 30 years of service with GR Carr Pty Ltd starting back in 1992 when Tony Shaw captained Collingwood.

Billy's expertise lies in concrete finishing, having finished over 2000 slabs during his 30 years.

Billy won't be reminiscing the good old days when you would barrow in the sand and concrete, both tedious and backbreaking work (depending on how full the barrow was!). Billy's back has been eternally grateful for the modernisation of equipment such as excavators, remote-controlled mini bobcats, laser levels, and screeds.

Career highlights include working on the recent boardwalk and the windfarms.

Lowlights..."won't go there..."

On the road to retirement, Bill and Carmel will take on new roles as grey nomads as they hope to visit The Northern Territory and Western Australia and hanging out with his grandchildren (See previous post).

We would like to thank Billy for his dedication, commitment, loyalty, and friendship to the Carr family.

Congratulations on 30 years of service and best wishes for your retirement!

01/12/2022

👩‍🦲BABY ALERT👩‍🦲

The team at GR Carr Building Contractors would like to congratulate Andrew Buchanan and his partner Bec on the arrival of their daughter Charlee Robyn. A gorgeous sister for Tayte and a granddaughter for Billy and Carmel to spoil!

21/10/2022

🔓Lee Breakwater Road is now open to vehicles just in time for a busy weekend.🔓

The Wombat Crossing has been completed and provides pedestrians with a safe passage from the bottom of the Edward Henty Landing Site stairs to the BBQ area at the main beach🧑‍🦽🚶‍♀️

❓️What is a Wombat Crossing?
It is an affectionate name given to a pedestrian (zebra🦓) crossing that is placed on a flat top road hump. Not only does this provides pedestrian crossing priority, but the raised platform gives further prominence to pedestrians and encourages motorists to slow down on approach to the crossing.

Glenelg Shire Council