Illabo to Stockinbingal: Site investigations, track possession, out-of-hours work, 22-24 March 2025
From 6am Saturday, 22 March to 6pm Monday, 24 March 2025, John Holland will undertake site investigation work as part of a statewide track possession to assist with the delivery of the Inland Rail Illabo to Stockinbingal project in New South Wales.
Work being done
The site investigations are required to provide essential information to assist with planning. Inland Rail’s contractor, John Holland, will undertake work as part of these investigations including survey, utility, contamination and geotechnical (excavation and drilling) investigations.
Activities will include:
- Surveying the track and property boundaries including operation of drones
- Underground and overhead utility locating and mapping using non-destructive digging (NDD)
- Environmental investigations through inspection and monitoring activities
- Establishment of temporary site facilities to support works.
What can I expect?
- Vehicles entering and exiting the temporary site facilities between 5am – 7pm throughout the track possession with works to occur between 6am and 6pm
- Heavy vehicle movements, earth-moving activities and on-track works
- Traffic management may be required in some locations during possession hours. Please observe all traffic management instructions and signage
- Nearby residents may hear some noise during these works and can expect some additional construction workers and vehicles in the area.
Machinery used
Excavators, drill rigs, small truck mounted drill rig, NDD truck, water carts and support vehicles, workers using hand tools and survey equipment, traffic management equipment and signage.
How we're managing impacts
- Traffic management and reduced road speeds
- Environmental controls in place
- Access to private properties will be maintained
- Temporary fencing around excavation sites.
Contact
For any concerns or enquiries phone 1800 732 761 or email inlandrailnsw@inlandrail.com.au.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation while we carry out these works.
Work locations
Work will occur within the rail corridor at Illabo and Stockinbingal as shown below.
*Please note that locations are indicative and may change slightly. Not to scale.
Stockinbingal Survey Works

Works area, Stockinbingal township – access via Troy Street,

Works area, approximately 2km north of Stockinbingal
township off Grogan Road.
Illabo Survey Works

Illabo works area – access via Olympic Highway.