Hope Island station construction update - March 2026
Acciona Georgiou Joint Venture (AGJV) is continuing works at Hope Island station. Key construction, testing and commissioning activities to be carried out in March are outlined below.
Pictured: Station construction underway.
Upcoming Works
Station Car Park, Building and Platform
Hours of work: 7:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Saturday
Type of work:
- Station building fit-out and platform finishing works
- Line marking, landscaping and finishing works in the station car park
- Site office demobilisation and reinstatement activities
Station Car Park and Hope Island Road
Hours of work: Intermittent out of hours works: 7:00pm to 5:00am from Sunday to Thursday
Type of work:
- Line marking and finishing works
Mangrove Jack Park
Hours of work: 7:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Saturday
Type of work:
- Landscaping and reinstatement of pathways
*Construction activities are subject to weather and site conditions.
Testing and Commissioning Activities
Testing and commissioning activities continue to be undertaken across the station precinct, including on electrical systems such as lighting and other station systems and equipment (CCTV, alarms, public address system and lifts).
Specific timing for the introduction of the station into the existing network will be decided in conjunction with Queensland Rail and Translink and has not yet been determined. The community will be notified in advance of the station opening.
Rail Corridor Works
Rail corridor works including platform 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 from 2:00am Saturday 14 March to 12:00am Monday 16 March 2026.
Work area
Changes to the Way You Travel
Construction of new stations on the Gold Coast line, including Hope Island, can mean changes to your travel. We encourage you to plan ahead by using the links below:
What to Expect
- 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
- 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 elevated work platforms, excavators, trucks, compaction equipment, cranes, water carts, and other hand-held tools
- Pedestrian changes remain in place in Mangrove Jack Park and along Hope Island Road. Please follow all relevant signage
- Local traffic changes including intermittent lane closures and night works on Hope Island Road
If you want to know more, all of this information is available in PDF form: