Inland Rail - Gowrie to Helidon
Project overview*
EIS status | EIS active |
Description | 28 kilometre single-track dual-gauge freight railway |
Proponent | Australian Rail Track Corporation Limited |
Location/s | Gowrie to Helidon through the Toowoomba Range. Map |
Local government/s |
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Investment | $1.35 billion |
Key features |
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Construction start date | TBC |
Jobs |
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* 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 – Gowrie to Helidon project.
Environmental impact statement (EIS) process
Date | Activity |
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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 2025. |
30 September 2022 | Additional information for the EIS requested by the Coordinator-General. |
24 January 2022 | Coordinator-General stated a new project declaration lapse date of 1 August 2023 |
2 August to 25 October 2021 | Draft EIS public consultation. |
27 November 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 December 2020. |
8 October 2019 | Coordinator-General stated a new project declaration lapse date of 11 November 2019. |
8 February 2019 | Coordinator-General stated a new project declaration lapse date of 9 October 2019. |
9 August 2017 | Terms of reference for EIS ( 319 KB) released. |
6 May 2017 to 5 June 2017 | Draft terms of reference for EIS public consultation ( 284 KB). |
17 March 2017 | The delegate for the Commonwealth Minister for the Environment and Energy decided the project is a 'controlled action'. |
16 March 2017 | Gazettal ( 240 KB) of ‘coordinated project’ declaration. |
15 February 2017 | Application, including initial advice statement ( 18 MB), submitted. |
10 February 2017 | Project referred to Commonwealth Minister for the Environment and Energy |
Media releases
- Read the Ministerial media statement - 17 March 2017
Further information
Last updated: 14 Mar 2024