South West Sydney Rail Planning – Business Case

Funding program Investment Road and Rail Program
Status In planning
Transport mode Rail
Expected start/finish Mid 2024 - Mid 2026
Estimated project cost $195,000,000
Australian Government contribution $97,500,000
Local Council/Shire The Council of Camden,Campbelltown City Council,Liverpool City Council
State NSW

Project description

The Project will provide funding for the development of a Final Business Case and early property acquisitions, if required, for a rail line from Bradfield to Glenfield via Leppington, and from Bradfield to Macarthur. The Final Business Case will consider heavy and light rail, and provide the detailed design, economic assessment and cost estimation to inform an investment decision for the construction of the extension.

Benefits

The project will provide a final business case to inform a future funding decision.

Funding

The Australian Government has committed $97.5 million to this project.

Timetable

The project is expected to commence in Mid 2024 and be completed Mid 2026.

Project last updated: 26 Sep 2025

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Buckland Road, Springsure Rural - 057563-15QLD-RTR

Existing road creating dust hazard and there is reduced access to emergency health services. During wet weather the pavement creates a restriction for residents trying to access east or west at this location. Also allowing this road to facilitate an all weather emergency landing facility for the Flying Doctor given the remoteness of this location.Construction of a 15m wide by 1.4km sealed surface on the existing road centre line to serve as an emergency rural airstrip to be used by the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

Kyancutta-Mount Wedge Road (Rural Road) - 057564-15SA-RTR

The current road is unsealed and dust and loose material are problematic making the road unsafe. There is history of road accidents on this road and upgrading to a sealed surface will help reduce the risk of further accidents occurring. The road is a social, tourist and freight route for the region.The 5 kilometre section of road will be sealed with a two coat spray seal to 10 metres seal lane width, the shoulders will be 3 metres with a 13 metre carriageway.Total cost of proposed project is $2,394,240

Elliston Stock Route (Rural Road) - 057565-15SA-RTR

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First Avenue, Claremont, WA - 057566-15WA-RTR

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Bellevue Terrace, Swanbourne, WA - 057567-15WA-RTR

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Evelyn Road, Claremont, WA - 057568-15WA-RTR

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Gaze Road-Jalan Pantai - 057571-15WA-RTR

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Flowery Gully Road, Flowery Gully - 057572-15TAS-RTR

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