Public consultation is now underway


 

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.

Have your say

The revised draft EIS is 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.

 

View the project overview

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.

 

Translation services and literacy support

If you need help with reading the document, or if English is your second language, please call 131 450. This is a free service.

What will the Border to Gowrie section look like?


To get a sense of what your community will look like based on current proposed designs of the NSW/Qld Border to Gowrie section, check out our visualisations.

Please note that the visualisations are for illustrative purposes only, not to scale and should not be considered as final designs.

 

This video illustrates what the NSW/ Qld Border to Gowrie section could look like when completed.

The fly-through video is for illustration purposes only and for discussion and community consultation. It should not be considered as the final design.

We’re here to help


During the NSW/Qld border to Gowrie project public consultation period, we’re hosting community information sessions to help you understand key information, answer any questions you may have and explain how you can make a submission.

Join us to talk to our team and specialists about the assessment and approval process, revised draft EIS and its findings, or any project matters of interest to you.

LocationDateTimeAddress
SouthbrookFriday, 13 June 202510.30am – 1.30pm15-17 John Street, SouthbrookView
InglewoodFriday, 13 June 20254pm – 7pmInglewood Civic Centre, 18 Elizabeth Street, InglewoodView
YelarbonSaturday, 14 June 20259am – 12pmYelarbon Soldiers Memorial Hall, 11 Taloom Street, YelarbonView
BrooksteadWednesday, 18 June 202512pm – 3pmBrookstead Community Hall, Madelaine Street, BrooksteadView
PittsworthThursday, 19 June 20257am – 10amPittsworth Town Hall, Park Street, PittsworthView
MillmerranThursday, 19 June 202512pm – 3pmSt Francis De Sales Hall, 32 Walpole Street, MillmerranView

You can also register your interest to book a one-on-one meeting with Inland Rail team members and subject matter experts.

Register interest

 

Have your say

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.

View the revised draft EIS documents or make a submission on the Coordinator-General’s website.

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.

Phone1800 732 761 during business hours or leave a message and we'll get back to you.
Emailinlandrailqld@inlandrail.com.au
MailInland Rail Pty Ltd, PO Box 3093, Toowoomba, QLD 4350
Visit us at these locations:
Toowoomba143-145 Margaret Street, Monday to Friday, 8.30am-4.30pm
Goondiwindi28 Marshall Street, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 10am-2pm

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