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Cross River Rail Project

Project overview*

Project statusApproved with conditions
Description A new north-south rail line connecting Dutton Park to Bowen Hills under the Brisbane River and CBD.
Proponent Cross River Rail Delivery Authority
Location/s The rail line will run from Dutton Park to Bowen Hills through Brisbane's CBD. Map
Local government/s Brisbane City Council
Investment $5.4 billion
Key features
  • 10.2 kilometres of rail line between Dutton Park and Bowen Hills
  • 5.9 kilometres of tunnel under the Brisbane River and CBD
  • new stations at Boggo Road, Woolloongabba, Albert Street, Roma Street and Exhibition showgrounds.
Jobs
  • 1547 construction
  • 576 operational

* Project information supplied by proponent and subject to change.

Project changes

Since the publication of the Coordinator-General's report on the EIS, the proponent has applied for changes to the Cross River Rail project.

Read more about the project changes.

Construction enquiries

The Cross River Rail Project is now under construction. If you have any enquiries regarding the construction of the project, contact the Cross River Rail Delivery Authority:

Environmental impact statement (EIS) process

DateActivity
26 June 2019 The Coordinator-General stated a new lapse date for the Coordinator-General’s EIS evaluation report of 31 December 2024.
8 June 2017 The Coordinator-General stated a new lapse date for the Coordinator-General’s EIS evaluation report of 9 June 2020.
13 December 2016 The Coordinator-General stated a new lapse date for the Coordinator-General's EIS Evaluation Report of 20 December 2017.
20 December 2012 Coordinator-General's report on EIS (1.85 MB) released.
4 July 2012 Supplementary information to EIS (10.69 MB) released to agencies for comment from 4 July 2012 to 1 August 2012 (and submitters for information only).
30 August 2011 to
21 October 2011 		Public consultation on EIS.
19 August 2010 Terms of reference for EIS (388 KB) released.
28 July 2010 Project not deemed a 'controlled action' - provided the project is undertaken in a 'particular manner'.
10 April 2010 to
17 May 2010 		Public consultation on draft terms of reference for EIS.
7 April 2010 Project referred to Commonwealth Minister for the Environment.
26 March 2010 Gazettal of 'significant project' declaration (198 KB)
26 February 2010 Application, including initial advice statement (368 KB), submitted.

Read more about the EIS process.

Further information

Visit the Cross River Rail website.

Media releases

Last updated: 24 Jul 2024