The Narrabri to North Star section of Inland Rail will upgrade 184km of existing rail corridor and construct approximately 2km of new track near Moree, New South Wales.

This is the second section of Inland Rail to enter construction, following the commissioning of the Parkes to Narromine line, in September 2020.

Narrabri to North Star crosses the three local government areas of Gwydir, Narrabri and Moree Plains. Due to its scale and complexity, it’s broken into two stages to enable first phase construction to begin while planning and environmental approvals are gained for the second phase.

Phase 1: Narrabri North to North Star

Phase 1 includes upgrading 171km of track along the existing rail corridor. 

Trans4m Rail, a joint venture between contractors John Holland and SEE Civil, was announced in November 2020 as the principal contractor for Phase 1 works. 

View the Phase 1 Fact Sheet

View the Phase 1 page

Phase 2: Moree to Camurra

The Phase 2 section includes upgrading approximately 13km of track from Alice Street, Moree across the Mehi-Gwydir floodplain to the eastern side of the Moree Gun Club. It also includes approximately 2km of new track at Camurra, north of Moree.

View the Phase 2 Fact Sheet

View the Phase 2 page

Snapshot

Type

Upgrade and new track

Length

184km upgrade track
approximately 2km new track

Anticipated works

Upgrading existing track and building new track to bypass hairpin turn

Status

Narrabri to North Star Phase 1

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Narrabri to North Star Phase 2

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Rail safety

As construction begins we ask everyone to be vigilant, especially around level crossings.

Keep safe by stopping at all rail crossings, looking and listening for trains, complying with all warning signals and signs, and avoid entering the rail corridor or construction sites.

Project map

The track begins in Narrabri, passing through Edgeroi, Bellata, Gurley, Moree, Camurra, Crooble, Milguy, Croppa Creek and on to North Star.

 

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Interactive map

We have developed an interactive map of the current project design. 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.

 

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Narromine to North Star project interactive map

Phase 1: Narrabri North to North Star

Phase 1 includes upgrading 171km of track along the existing rail corridor.

Trans4m Rail, a joint venture between contractors John Holland and SEE Civil, was announced in November 2020 as the principal contractor for Phase 1 works.

View the Phase 1 Fact Sheet

View the Phase 1 page

Phase 2: Moree to Camurra

The Phase 2 section includes upgrading approximately 13km of track from Alice Street, Moree across the Mehi-Gwydir floodplain to the eastern side of the Moree Gun Club.

It also includes approximately 2km of new track at Camurra, north of Moree.

View the Phase 2 Fact Sheet

View the Phase 2 page

Related

May 17, 2022

Inland Rail boosts mobile phone coverage in Northern NSW

‘Can you hear me?’. It’s a familiar call amongst communities along the Narrabri to North Star section of the Inland Rail alignment, but one that will soon be met with a resounding ‘Yes I can!’ as mobile coverage in the area is improved.

May 5, 2022

Narrabri to North Star Phase 2 – Environmental Impact Statement progress update

We are continuing to finalise the documents for the project’s Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in consultation with the Department of Planning and Environment (DPE). The EIS describes the project, considers potential environmental, social and economic impacts, and identifies measures to minimise and avoid these impacts.

April 28, 2022

ANZAC Day reminder to ‘pay it forward’

This ANZAC Day, we paused to remember all Australians and New Zealanders who served and died in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations and the contribution and suffering of all those who have served.

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