Exhibition Construction

Major construction at Exhibition station is now complete and the station will open temporarily for major events at the Brisbane Showgrounds from June 2025 onwards, including the Ekka in August. Some construction works will continue at Exhibition station until late-2025.

You can also stay up to date with current construction works happening in the area and find details of any impacts and working hours.

The station will open for year-round services in line with the start of trains through the new Cross River Rail tunnels, which is expected in 2029.

Current and upcoming activities

Map of Exhibition construction worksite area.

Exhibition station construction update - June and July 2025

Major construction at Exhibition station is now complete and the station will open temporarily for major events at the Brisbane Showgrounds from mid-2025 onwards, including the Ekka in August. Some construction works will continue at Exhibition station until late-2025.

The new Exhibition station viewed from the concourse at RNA Showgrounds.

Exhibition station opening for major Brisbane Showground events

Exhibition station will open temporarily for major events at the Brisbane Showgrounds from June-2025 onwards, including the Ekka in August. The station will open for year-round services in line with the start of trains through the new Cross River Rail tunnels, which is expected in 2029.

map of Lanham Street works

Site establishment Lanham Street, Bowen Hills

From late July 2020, the UNITY Alliance will establish a temporary site facility on Lanham Street. The site will be used as a staging area for future rock excavation activities to widen the eastern side of the rail corridor between O’Connell Terrace and Campbell Street, Bowen Hills.

Exhbiition station worksite.

Works Notices

Access information on works notifications relating to construction at our Exhibition Station and Mayne Yard sites.

Construction Notices

Check where work has started, what's coming up and how it will impact you.