Transport for NSW workers have begun site investigation work to inform the station’s concept design. This involves surveying ground conditions and locating underground utilities in and around the proposed station. Crews will also be working within the rail corridor.

Local residents on and near Edgecliff Road, Wallaroy Road and Weeroona Avenue have been notified of the works via a letterbox drop.

The work will be carried out between November 17 and 28 including two night shifts. There will be no impact on passenger train services during this time.

Woollahra Station will build on the unfinished foundations first constructed and then abandoned in the 1970s. The completion of the new station on the existing T4 Eastern Suburbs line will enable the creation of up to 10,000 new homes eight minutes from the CBD.

This new transport and housing hub will help tackle the housing crisis by rebalancing population growth across the city and unlocking more homes close to jobs, transport, parks and essential services.

Housing approvals in Woollahra consistently lag behind other LGAs, and the population has declined by 11 per cent over the past 50 years while Greater Sydney as a whole has grown by 74 per cent. The rezoning is expected to take around two years, will be led by the NSW Government, and include requirements for affordable housing as part of future development.

More extensive site investigation work will be taking place in the rail corridor in the new year. The NSW Government is committed to keeping the community informed as the Woollahra Station project progresses.

Click here for the Woollahra Station Activation site.

Minister for Transport John Graham said:

“For anyone who’s travelled along the Eastern Suburbs line and looked out the window, the opportunity to bring these ghost platforms to life has been staring us in the face.

“I encourage the residents of Woollahra to check their mailboxes as we inform them of the early works commencing around the new train station.

“It’s great to see workers hit the ground, as we begin the enormous task of bringing Woollahra Station to life and unlocking up to 10,000 well located homes along with it.

“Unlike the former government who pushed the housing crisis out to the edge of Sydney, we’re building homes right across Sydney, close to transport, schools and jobs.”

Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully said:

“The new train station and state led rezoning are on track, progressing together to unlock long untapped potential in Woollahra.

“The rezoning process is already delving into the technical details and a project control group made up of the relevant government agencies and Woollahra Council are meeting regularly.

“This is an exciting milestone for a project that is helping progress the rebalancing of housing growth.

“Every corner of the state needs to do their part to address the State’s housing, so no area is being asked to deliver their share as well as someone else’s challenges.”