Inland Rail - Calvert to Kagaru

Project overview*

EIS statusEIS active
Description 53 kilometre single-track dual-gauge freight railway
Proponent Australian Rail Track Corporation Limited
Location/s Calvert to Kagaru through the Teviot Range Map
Local government/s
  • Ipswich City Council
  • Scenic Rim Regional Council
  • Logan City Council
Investment $1.2 billion
Key features
  • 53 kilometre single-track dual-gauge freight rail line to accommodate double stack freight trains up to 1800 metres long
  • approximately one kilometre of tunnel through the Teviot Range
  • construction of rail infrastructure, 27 bridges  and four crossing loops
  • connection to the existing West Moreton and Interstate railway lines
  • ancillary works including road and public utility crossings and realignments.
Construction start date TBC
Jobs
  • 271 (construction)

* Project information supplied by proponent and subject to change.

Frequently asked questions

The Coordinator-General has prepared responses to frequently asked questions (FAQs)  about the EIS process for the Inland Rail - Calvert to Kagaru project.

Environmental impact statement (EIS) process

DateActivity
Currently Additional information for the EIS being prepared by the proponent.
24 July 2023 Coordinator-General stated a new project declaration lapse date of 1 February 2026.
24 January 2022 Coordinator-General stated a new project declaration lapse date of 1 August 2023.
24 September 2021 Additional information for the EIS requested by the Coordinator-General.
21 December 2020 to 8 March 2021

Draft EIS public consultation.

1 September 2020 Coordinator-General stated a new project declaration lapse date of 1 February 2022.
11 November 2019 Coordinator-General stated a new project declaration lapse date of 1 September 2020.
8 October 2019 Coordinator-General stated a new project declaration lapse date of 11 November 2019.
7 June 2019 Coordinator-General stated a new project declaration lapse date of 9 October 2019.
8 December 2017 Terms of reference for EIS (PDF icon 751 KB) released.
26 August 2017 to 25 September 2017 Draft terms of reference (PDF icon 299 KB) for EIS public consultation.          
21 June 2017

Australian Minister for the Environment and Energy decided that the project is a ‘controlled action’. More information

A project that has the potential to have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance is called a 'controlled action' and requires approval under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth).

16 June 2017 Gazettal (PDF icon 239 KB) of ‘coordinated project’ declaration.
10 May 2017 Application, including initial advice statement (PDF icon 13.8 MB), submitted.
10 May 2017 Project referred to Australian Minister for the Environment and Energy

Further information

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Last updated: 15 Apr 2025