Hope Island station construction update - June 2025

TThe final design of Hope Island station is now available. Check out the station flythrough, or our brochure for all the details.

Drop in anytime to one of our upcoming community information sessions (details below), where you can meet the team and ask any questions about the station design and construction.

The following key construction activities will be carried out in June.

Modern urban infrastructure with a pedestrian bridge leading to a building labeled 'Hope Island.' Contemporary architecture with glass and metal facades, people walking and cycling, greenery and well-maintained landscaping.

Upcoming Works

Station civil works

  • Ongoing site investigation works
  • Asphalt, kerb and pavement placement in the station carpark
  • Installation of drainage, lighting and CCTV infrastructure
  • Construction of the station pedestrian link bridge off Hope Island Road

Station Platform and Building Construction

  • Construction of platform, plaza and station building foundations and structural elements
  • Lift fit-out activities and construction of platform stairs
  • Installation of platform, plaza and station building services
  • Construction of the kiss’n’ride and bus bay areas

Hope Island Road Works

Ongoing day and night works including:

  • General earthworks including excavation, rock placement and compaction
  • Installation of underground utility services and drainage infrastructure
  • Relocation of fencing and barriers
  • Asphalt, kerb, pavement placement and line marking activities.

Rail Corridor Works

Some rail corridor works are planned outside the project’s normal working hours to ensure works can be completed safely and efficiently. Out of hours rail corridor works are scheduled for:

  • 2:00am Saturday 31 May to 2:00am Monday 2 June
    • Queensland Rail will undertake track works 31 May–2 June from Hope Island station south to Clarence Drive, Helensvale including ballast and track resurfacing
  • 2:00am Saturday 14 June to 2:00am Monday 16 June – Hope Island station works
  • Tuesday 17 June to Thursday 19 June, 10:00pm to 4:00am each night
    • Queensland Rail will undertake track resurfacing works at Hope Island station. For enquiries about Queensland Rail track maintenance activities, pelase email [email protected]

Changes to the Way You Travel

There will be track works and travel changes on the Beenleigh and Gold Coast lines during June.

We encourage you to consider your travel options, plan ahead and allow extra travel time by using the links below:

Map of Hope Island works for May 2025.
   

Construction Hours

The majority of works will be undertaken between 7:00am and 5:00pm Monday to Saturday, weather and construction conditions permitting. Due to traffic permit requirements, ongoing works on Hope Island Road will also be completed out of hours between 7:00pm and 5:00am from Sunday to Thursday.

Hope Island station final design

Come and chat to us at a pop-up information session (drop in anytime):

  • Tuesday 3 June 2025, 3:00pm – 5:00pm, Hope Island Marketplace
  • Wednesday 4 June 2025, 9:00am – 11:00am, Hope Island Shopping Centre
  • Saturday 7 June 2025, 8:00am – 10:00am (free coffee cart), Mangrove Jack Park
  • Learn more at the Hope Island station page.

    • What to Expect

    • Local traffic changes including intermittent lane closures and night works on Hope Island Road
    • Construction activities may generate increased levels of noise, dust, and vibration associated with the use of construction equipment. Every effort will be taken to keep noise to a minimum
    • Comprehensive management plans and onsite controls have been established to monitor and mitigate impacts of construction, such as water carts for dust suppression
    • Safety lighting and reversing squawkers will be in use; however, lighting will be positioned away from residential properties where possible
    • The use of machinery including graders, excavators, trucks, compaction equipment, jackhammers and other rock breaking attachments, vacuum trucks, cranes, water carts, drill rigs, and other hand-held tools
    • Increased truck movements to and from site
    • Pedestrian changes in Mangrove Jack Park and along Hope Island Road. Please follow all relevant signage
    • The northern pedestrian path near the Hope Island Road roundabout is closed until mid-2025, pending weather and site conditions. During this time, the path on the opposite side of the road will remain open for pedestrian access.

    We appreciate your patience while we work to build the new Hope Island station.

    If you want to know more, all of this information is available in PDF form: