Woolloongabba station Construction Update - July to September 2026

Activities at Woolloongabba station are now transitioning to testing and commissioning. Inside the station, all escalators, lifts, and passenger screen doors have been installed, with testing and commissioning now underway.

Outside the station, finishing works are progressing, including completing the public plaza and water feature, connecting permanent utilities to the station, and fitting out the ticket office. Removal of site equipment and facilities has commenced, including the acoustic shed, water treatment plant and the remaining concrete slabs.

 
Testing and commissioning ongoing throughout the station building.

Image above: Testing and commissioning ongoing throughout the station building.

What to Expect During Construction

  • Continuing underground and surface works including outside standard hours
  • Out-of-hours surface works including hammering, water blasting and drainage works
  • Potential noise, dust and vibration impacts
  • Temporary lighting for out-of-hours works
  • Out-of-hours deliveries of large trucks and plant including mobilisation, set up and demobilisation of equipment
  • Temporary road works including footpath upgrades, pavement removal, lighting installation and utility installation. Ongoing pedestrian detours and lane closures required.
  • Ongoing intermittent lane, road and footpath detours and closures at Leopard, Main, Vulture, Stanley and Gibbon streets, and surrounding streets where required.

Details of Work

Woolloongabba Station and Precinct

Main station and tunnel work will occur during 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. Tunnel fit out support activities and rail construction are undertaken 24 hours a day.

  • Fitting out the station building and services building with a focus on back of house rooms and finishing works.
  • Mechanical and electrical fit-out within the services building, basement levels, mezzanine and platform levels including balustrades on escalators, fire life safety systems and speakers.
  • Large plant and vehicle movement.
  • Demobilisation of equipment, plant and site facilities.
  • Testing and commissioning activities

Surface and precinct work will occur during 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.
  • Sewer inspections, service installations, and water monitoring in and around the site.
  • Landscaping and urban realm works.
  • Removal of acoustic logistics shed, water treatment plant and concrete slab involving the use of oxy cutters, rattle guns, concrete saws and shears, excavators and jackhammers where required.
  • Borehole investigations undertaken by external contractors in front of the main station building.

Surrounding streets and footpaths will occur during 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 throughout the Woolloongabba area.
  • Line marking and signage.
  • Traffic signal installation on local roads and footpaths.
  • Temporary detours around the Vulture Street footpath while the acoustic shed is removed and while future station sign poles are underway on the footpath.
  • Temporary detours and closures for pedestrians and vehicles in surrounding streets including pedestrian changes where required.

 

Future Woolloongabba station entrance.
Image above: Future Woolloongabba station entrance.

All activities are subject to approvals and weather conditions.

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