The Narrabri to North Star section of Inland Rail will upgrade 189km 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 phases to enable first phase of construction to begin while planning and environmental approvals are gained for the second phase.

Phase 1: Narrabri North to North Star

Major construction on the Narrabri to North Star Phase 1 section is now complete. Work involved upgrading 176km of track along the existing corridor.

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

View the Phase 1 Operations Fact Sheet

Project Summary

Go on journey along the alignment and learn all about the upgrades to the Narrabri to North Star Phase 1 section.

Take a tour

A train on tracks near Murrumbilla Lane

Related

March 27, 2024

Narrabri to North Star Phase 2 Project Update – March 2024

In the last two months, we have been consulting with residents near the rail line in Moree, north of Alice Street, about potential impacts from noise once Inland Rail becomes operational.

December 21, 2023

Narrabri to North Star Phase 2 operational noise consultation to start in early 2024

Early in the new year we will be consulting with residents near the rail line in Moree, north of Alice Street, about potential impacts from noise once Inland Rail becomes operational. We want to inform residents about the possible noise levels at their homes and understand their views on noise mitigation options available to them.

December 11, 2023

Narrabri to North Star Phase 1 project update December 2023

On 27 October 2023, project staff, civic leaders and other key stakeholders came together in Milguy to mark the official completion of major construction on the Narrabri to North Star Phase 1 section.