Cross River Rail Project
Project overview*
Project status | Approved 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 |
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* 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.
Have your say
In December 2012, the Coordinator-General published a report on the environmental impact statement for the Cross River Rail project, determining that the project could proceed subject to conditions.
The Cross River Rail Delivery Authority recently applied to the Coordinator-General to change the scope of works approved for the Roma Street station. The change involves:
- closure of Herschel Street to vehicles between George and Roma streets
- adjusting signalised intersections, footpaths, cycle infrastructure and urban design to accommodate the new arrangements
- maintaining the Inner Northern Busway at its current location, removing the previously proposed design to shift the busway underground as part of the new Roma Street station
- maintaining the current intersection arrangement at Roma Street and Parkland Boulevard.
You are invited to make a comment on the application, including the potential environmental impacts of the proposed change. The Coordinator-General will consider all properly made submissions before preparing a change report either approving or refusing the change.
Comment period is from Monday 29 April to Monday 13 May 2024.
Make a comment on the project change application.
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:
- Phone (free call): 1800 010 875
- Email: info@crossriverrail.qld.gov.au
- Web: https://crossriverrail.qld.gov.au
Environmental impact statement (EIS) process
Date | Activity |
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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
- Panel delivers rail capacity options (20 June 2012)
- Expert panel to review Cross River Rail (16 May 2012)
Last updated: 24 Apr 2024