I should be a concreter!

We figured we should get a few quotes for the driveway, but that's about where it ends. Trying to get hold of a concreter is a challenge in itself. At the moment, it's all about 'exposed aggregate' and read that it's a durable surface for driveways and paths. Mentone Pre Mix seems to be the Mercedes of the industry, so I gave them a call for a few recommendations and am now waiting to hear back. Standard pricing ~ $100 p/sqm.

Best tip:  Get some addresses of completed works from concreter, buckle up & do some drive-by's.  It's the best way to see what the concrete will look on a larger scale (the 1x1m laid samples, brochures & PC won't give you a true representation of the finished product).  While you're at it, you can assess your concreters workmanship, as well as some landscaping ideas!

We're leaning towards Mentone Premix - Montquartz.  It looks heaps better in real life than the example below.  Has some shimmer to it in the sunlight & big chunks of white quartz and a scattered mix of  bluestone, bronze, jade & mauves though-out.  Doubling the black in the base will give off a more "bluestone" look.

Also had a look at Cranbourne & Boral
Concrete Basics Guide link
Driveways are either 25MPa or 32MPa?

                                                                          Mentone Premix - Montquartz