Woolloongabba station construction update - August & September 2025
The building façade at Woolloongabba station is transforming with the recent installation of glazed glass panes on the southern and northern entrances.
Work inside the station building is progressing, including installation of tiling, lighting, communication systems, safety systems on the mezzanine and platform levels.
Service works are also underway on roads and footpaths around to the Woolloongabba station site, which will involve temporary changes to traffic conditions.
Photo: Glass panels now installed at the new Woolloongabba station
What to expect during construction:
- Continuing underground and surface works including outside standard hours
- Out-of-hours surface works including hammering, water blasting, steel cutting, drainage works and concrete pumping
- Potential noise, dust and vibration including work outside of standard construction hours
- Temporary lighting for out-of-hours works
- Out-of-hours deliveries of large trucks and plant including mobilisation, set up and demobilisation
- Ongoing intermittent lane, road and footpath detours and closures at Leopard, Main, Gibbon and Stanley streets, and surrounding streets where required.
Gibbon Street traffic changes
From mid-August 2025, for approximately six weeks, a full road closure will be in place at the intersection of Gibbon and the Stanley Street service road to install underground services and reinstate the road surface.
The work and traffic changes will take place continuously during day and night. Vehicle detours will be in place via Ipswich Road and Hawthorne Street, with local access to residential properties and businesses maintained.
You can learn more at the dedicated page.
Photo: Construction of new road and footpath.
Details of work – Woolloongabba station and precinct
Main station and tunnel work
The below works will occur within the standard construction hours of 6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Saturday. Some activities will be completed out of normal construction hours, 6:30pm to 6:30am, due to traffic permits, logistics, safety requirements and construction methodology.
The below tunnel fit out support activities and rail construction are undertaken 24 hours a day.
- Cutting and fixing of steel reinforcement
- Ongoing concrete deliveries and pours
- Crane operations during day and night shifts
- Installing glazing, cladding and structural steel in the main station atrium
- Fitting out the station building, services building, canopy structure including baffle ceilings, smoke screens, glass panels, tiled floors and bathroom fixtures
- Mechanical and electrical fit-out within the services building, basement levels, mezzanine and platform levels including balustrades on escalators, fire safety equipment and speakers
- Transporting large plant and vehicles
- Constructing platforms and associated structures in the south cavern, north cavern and
station box.
Photo: Lighting installation on mezzanine level.
Surface and precinct work
The below works will occur within the standard construction hours of 6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Saturday. Some activities will be completed out of normal construction hours, 6:30pm to 6:30am, due to traffic permits, logistics, safety requirements and construction methodology.
- Mass earthworks around the station, services building and new road and footpath
- Earthworks near the Woolloongabba busway station and Main Street
- Utility investigations, surveying, geotechnical works, and service relocations
- Sewer inspections, service installations, and water monitoring in and around the site
- Vegetation removal where required
Surrounding streets and footpaths
The below works will occur within the standard construction hours of 6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Saturday. Some activities will be completed out of normal construction hours, 6:30pm to 6:30am, due to traffic permits, logistics, safety requirements and construction methodology.
- Utility investigations, surveying, geotechnical works and service relocations on local roads and footpaths
- Temporary detours and closures for pedestrians and vehicles, as well as ongoing
pedestrian changes near Main Street and the busway.
All activities are subject to approvals and weather conditions.
If you want to know more, all of this information is available in PDF form:
Woolloongabba station design
The new underground station at Woolloongabba will provide passengers with high frequency services, as well as improved access to The Gabba Stadium and Woolloongabba’s local entertainment district.
Click here for more information about the design of the Woolloongabba station.