North Star to NSW/Queensland Border section update December 2023
As the year ends, here’s a recap of major achievements which shaped the North Star to NSW/Qld Border section’s progress in 2023.
December 18, 2023
In line with the Australian Government’s response to the Independent Review of Inland Rail, we are now taking a staged approach to deliver Inland Rail.
The sections of Inland Rail between Beveridge in Victoria and Parkes in New South Wales are prioritised for completion by 2027.
For sections north of Narromine, including North Star to NSW/Qld Border, land acquisition and access discussions and site investigations are a priority for us to secure the Inland Rail corridor and gain environmental approvals.
Christmas office hours
As the end of the year fast approaches, we’d like to wish you and yours a safe and restful festive season.
Our Toowoomba and Goondiwindi offices will be closed from 12 noon Friday 22 December 2023 to Tuesday 2 January 2024. For enquiries during this time, please call 1800 732 761.
All the best, Emily!
We’d also like to wish our Stakeholder Engagement Lead, Emily Louden all the very best as she commences parental leave in early January 2024. Congratulations to Emily and family on the imminent arrival of a new family member!
That’s a wrap for 2023
As the year ends, here’s a recap of major achievements which shaped the North Star to NSW/Qld Border section’s progress in 2023.
- In February, the NSW Minister for Planning approved the North Star to NSW/ Qld Border section.
- In July, the Australian Government approved the section’s Environmental Impact Statement.
- Additionally, we have completed a range of investigations, such as identifying utilities locations and investigating ground conditions, to help refine elements of the project’s design and inform a more detailed assessment of the cost of Inland Rail.
| Completed in 2023 | Total # |
| Number of boreholes | 69 |
| Number of test pits | 43 |
| Number of survey markers (pegs) installed | Over 2,000 pegs placed along the NS2B section |
| Did you know? | We successfully identified and relocated one Five-Clawed Worm-Skink in accordance with our Five-clawed Worm Skink Management Plan, as part of the project’s state environmental approval. |
Read more: North Star to Border takes new step on approvals pathway
Questions?
We’ll continue to seek landowner feedback to help us further refine the Inland Rail design and inform how we plan for the staged delivery of the project.
For more information about the North Star to NSW/Qld Border section, please reach out to Lauren Marer via lmarer@artc.com.au or 0419 255 322 or Melanie Elms via melms@artc.com.au or 0427 439 517.
Image caption: The North Star to NSW/QLD border section of Inland Rail.
