Moorooka station construction update – March 2026
On Monday 2 March 2026, Moorooka station closed to commuters to allow major construction to commence. The station will be closed until construction completion in late-2027, weather and construction conditions permitting.
During March, UNITY Alliance will continue the installation of drainage and services, installation of temporary fencing, concrete barriers and signage, and begin works to prepare for the demolition of station platforms 1 and 2 including station buildings.
Details of Work
The following activities are scheduled to occur between 6:30am and 6:30pm, Monday to Saturday in March 2026, weather and construction conditions permitting:
- Continue construction of the new platform 3, including excavation, steel fixing, concreting, and structural steel installation
- Continue installation of drainage, service conduits and pits for electrical, communications and cable routes within the rail corridor
- Commence station demolition early works from early March, including demolition of the station entry and footbridge, removal of station furniture, signage and electrical components (e.g., CCTV, lighting, ticketing machines)
- Removal of trees and vegetation within construction areas (see map).
Out of Hours Work
At Moorooka station rail corridor and Ipswich Road, Moorooka, work activities scheduled during planned track closures (when trains are not operating) or outside the project’s standard working hours are outlined below:
- Between 6:30pm and 5:30am intermittently during March 2026:
- Public utility investigations for services (e.g., water, electrical)
- Installation of traffic control devices (e.g., bollards, barriers), temporary fencing, signs and line marking on Ipswich Road adjacent to Moorooka station.
- Between 12.00am Saturday 21 and 2:00am Monday 23 March 2026:
- Drainage installation, including excavation
- Installation of foundations and masts for overhead electrical lines and removal of old structures
- Location of services
- Station demolition early works including removal of station furniture, signage and electrical components
- Geotechnical trenching and testing.
Rail Corridor Access Gate – 1215 Ipswich Road
A new rail maintenance access road (RMAR) gate is being constructed through the existing noise wall at 1215 Ipswich Road. This access point will support ongoing rail operations and maintenance activities.
From March 2026, work will begin to establish a temporary storage site and construct the new access gate.
- Removal of vegetation within the property
- Removal of a section of the noise barrier and construction of the permanent access gate
- Establishing a temporary storage area for plant and equipment
- Construction of an access road within the property, including removal of unsuitable material, importing gravels, shaping and compaction
- Installation of drainage including formwork and concreting
Once work is complete, temporarily disturbed areas will be reinstated with turfing and planting.
What to Expect
During these works, you may notice some intermittent disruptions such as:
- Intermittent single lane closures and traffic holds on Ipswich Road near the Moorooka station entry during night shift to install traffic barriers, signs and line marking (see map)
- Closure of the footpath on the western side of Ipswich Road between Hamilton Street and the station entry (see map) from early March 2026. Pedestrians will be diverted to the eastern side of Ipswich Road between Hamilton Street and Unwin Street during construction
- Light vehicles, trucks and machinery including excavators with rock breakers and jackhammers, concrete trucks, concrete pump trucks, rollers, water carts, front end loaders, mobile cranes, piling rigs, drilling rigs, vacuum excavation trucks, small power tools, drills, saws, minor vibrating equipment and mobile lighting towers to light the work areas at night
- Changes around your local area such as construction vehicles, traffic management signs and personnel
- Some noise, vibration and dust associated with the use of heavy machinery and equipment.
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