The NSW/Qld Border to Gowrie section of Inland Rail will connect one of Australia’s most productive farming regions to markets across the country.
Inland Rail is a 1,600km fast freight rail line, now under construction, that will link Melbourne and Brisbane via regional Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. The route has been divided into 12 sections, to allow for a staged delivery of the open-access fast freight rail line.
The NSW/Qld Border to Gowrie section involves delivering approximately 217km of track – 149km of new track and 68km of upgraded track – which runs from 18km southeast of Goondiwindi to Gowrie Junction, northwest of Toowoomba in Queensland.
When completed, this section of Inland Rail will connect to the North Star to NSW/Qld Border section and to the Gowrie to Helidon section, and enable existing narrow-gauge track in Queensland to connect with standard gauge track in New South Wales.
Watch a fly-through video
Get a birds-eye view of the NSW/Qld Border to Gowrie section by watching this fly through video.
The information contained in this video is for illustration purposes only and for discussion during community consultation. It should not be considered as the final design.
Snapshot
Type
Upgrade and new track
Length
149km new track
68km upgraded track
Anticipated works
Installing new dual gauge track and upgrading existing track
Status: Stage 4 - Approvals
Status: Public consultation is now underway
The NSW/Qld Border to Gowrie section is in the environmental approvals stage.
The Project has been declared a coordinated project by the Queensland Coordinator-General (Coordinator-General) and is being assessed under the State Development Public Works Organisation Act 1971 (Qld) (SDPWO Act) and the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Commonwealth).
The Inland Rail NSW/Qld Border to Gowrie revised draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is now on public consultation.
The Coordinator-General is inviting submissions on the revised draft EIS between Monday 12 May and Monday 7 July 2025.
Following public notification of the draft EIS in 2021, updates were required in response to additional information requested by the Coordinator-General as part of the EIS development process.
The revised draft EIS supersedes the draft EIS and responds to:
- submissions received during public notification of the draft EIS
- new data gathered from site investigations and environmental surveys
- further consultation with key stakeholders including agencies, landowners and communities.
Have your say
The revised draft EIS will be available online at the Coordinator-General’s website at www.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au/inlandrail-b2g
It’s important to note that submissions on the revised draft EIS can only be made to the Coordinator-General directly, and not to Inland Rail.
We are here to help you understand key information, answer any questions you may have and explain how you can make a submission. Keep watching our website to get the information on upcoming community information sessions, new supporting information and other consultation activities.
Summary of Findings
This summary of findings has been prepared to give communities an outline of the revised draft EIS and to support engagement with stakeholders during the revised draft EIS’s public consultation period.
Assessment outcomes, mitigation approaches and conclusions are provided for the relevant environmental, social and economic impacts, as presented in the NSW/Qld Border to Gowrie revised draft EIS.
The revised draft EIS and its accompanying technical reports, along with all submissions received during the consultation period, are considered by the Office of the Coordinator-General.
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Interactive map
This interactive map shows the current NSW/Qld Border to Gowrie section design and is subject to minor modifications during the detailed design phase. Drop a pin on the map to add your comment. Your feedback will help us get a better understanding of key issues from a community perspective.
Your consultative committee
A Community Consultative Committee (CCC) represents local communities in the NSW/Qld Border to Gowrie area. This CCC provides a forum to share project information, discuss topics of interest, and address any issues or community concerns. Importantly, it also provides an opportunity for community representatives to share their knowledge and experience on key issues with the Inland Rail team.
Talk to the Inland Rail team
If you would like to contact Inland Rail’s NSW/Qld Border to Gowrie team, you can either call, send an email or visit one of our offices. We also hold regular events across the region, and you’re welcome to subscribe to our enewsletter.
| Phone | 1800 732 761 during business hours or leave a message and we'll get back to you. |
| inlandrailqld@inlandrail.com.au | |
| Inland Rail Pty Ltd, PO Box 3093, Toowoomba, QLD 4350 | |
| Visit us at these locations: | |
| Toowoomba | 143-145 Margaret Street, Monday to Friday, 8.30am-4.30pm |
| Goondiwindi | 28 Marshall Street, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 10am-2pm |
Alternatively, you can fill out the below form, and request a team member to contact you:
