What is the latest status of the project “Inland Rail Project (Melbourne to Brisbane)”?

The status recorded for “Inland Rail Project (Melbourne to Brisbane)” is cancelled north of parkes; under construction between beveridge and parkes.

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Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Inland Rail Project (Melbourne to Brisbane)” to USD 31212675000.

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Inland Rail Project (Melbourne to Brisbane)

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Cancelled North Of Parkes; Under Construction Between Beveridge And Parkes

Inland Rail was intended to be a 1600-kilometre rail artery stretching from Melbourne to Brisbane, designed to support double-stacked freight trains. It was described as Australia's largest rail project in a century and a nation-building infrastructure initiative. The project north of Parkes in central New South Wales has been axed by the Federal Government due to cost estimates exceeding $45 bill

Status: Under Construction
Sector: Rail, Government, Commercial
Location: Parkes, Beveridge, Toowoomba, Narromine, New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Australia
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Rail Express

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The project “Inland Rail Project (Melbourne to Brisbane)” is an infrastructure initiative in the Rail sector, located in Parkes, Beveridge, Toowoomba, Narromine, New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Australia. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Rail Express.

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Original status	cancelled north of parkes; under construction between beveridge and parkes
Taiyo status	Under Construction
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	Inland Rail was intended to be a 1600-kilometre rail artery stretching from Melbourne to Brisbane, designed to support double-stacked freight trains. It was described as Australia's largest rail project in a century and a nation-building infrastructure initiative. The project north of Parkes in central New South Wales has been axed by the Federal Government due to cost estimates exceeding $45 billion. Construction will be completed between Beveridge in Victoria and Parkes by the end of 2027 with $1.75 billion in previously announced off-budget funding. Works north of Parkes will now focus on preservation of the rail corridor and protecting sites for future intermodal terminals in Queensland.
Original sector	Rail
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Country	Australia
State	New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland
City	Parkes, Beveridge, Toowoomba, Narromine

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Record type	Project
Sector	Rail, Government, Commercial
Article published date	2026-05-16

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