Infrastructure Priority List
Date of release 24 July 2017
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Infrastructure Priority List
High Priority Projects High Priority Projects are potential infrastructure solutions for which a full business case has been completed and been positively assessed by the Infrastructure Australia Board. A High Priority Project addresses a major problem or opportunity of national significance. Proponent’s proposed Proposed project Location Problem description Problem category delivery timescale
Sydney Metro: City and Southwest NSW Sydney rail network capacity Medium term Urban Congestion
M4 motorway upgrade NSW Connectivity in outer western Sydney Near term Urban Congestion (Parramatta to Lapstone)
WestConnex NSW Sydney inner west road congestion Near term Urban Congestion
Melbourne Metro Rail Vic Melbourne rail network capacity Medium term Urban Congestion
M80 Ring Road upgrade Vic Melbourne M80 Western Ring Road congestion Near term Urban Congestion
Ipswich Motorway Southern Brisbane-Ipswich road Qld Near term Urban Congestion Rocklea–Darra Stage 1c network capacity
Western Sydney Airport NSW Sydney aviation capacity Medium term National Connectivity
Perth Freight Link WA Perth freight network capacity Near term National Connectivity
Priority Projects Priority Projects are potential infrastructure solutions for which a full business case has been completed and been positively assessed by the Infrastructure Australia Board. A Priority Project addresses a nationally-significant problem or opportunity. Proponent’s proposed Proposed project Location Problem description Problem category delivery timescale
Armadale Road upgrade WA Perth urban road network capacity Near term Urban Congestion
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Proponent’s proposed Proposed project Location Problem description Problem category delivery timescale
M1 Pacific Motorway – Gateway Qld Road network capacity Brisbane–Gold Coast Near term Urban Congestion Motorway merge upgrade
Access to south-west Sydney growth area and construction The Northern Road Upgrade NSW Near term National Connectivity access to Western Sydney Airport
Access to south-west Sydney growth area and construction Bringelly Road Upgrade Stage 2 NSW Near term National Connectivity access to Western Sydney Airport
Freight rail connection between north-west Victoria and the Murray Basin Rail Project Vic Near term National Connectivity ports of Geelong and Portland
Bruce Highway Upgrade – Cooroy to Qld Road network capacity Wide Bay-Burnett region Near term National Connectivity Curra Section C
Bruce Highway Upgrade – Mackay Qld Road network capacity Mackay region Near term National Connectivity Ring Road Stage 1
M1 Pacific Motorway upgrade – Qld M1 Pacific Motorway capacity Near term National Connectivity Mudgeeraba to Varsity Lakes
Adelaide – Tarcoola Rail Upgrade SA Rail reliability and axle loadings on the interstate rail network Near term National Connectivity Acceleration
Inland Rail (Melbourne to Brisbane National Freight connectivity Melbourne-Brisbane Longer term National Connectivity via inland NSW)
Eyre Infrastructure Project SA Eyre Peninsula freight capacity Near term Opportunity for growth (Iron Road)
Hobart Science and Technology Opportunity to stimulate economic growth and productivity in Tas Near term Opportunity for Growth Precinct Tasmania
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High Priority Initiatives High Priority Initiatives are potential infrastructure solutions for which a business case has not yet been completed. A High Priority Initiative seeks to address a major problem or opportunity of national significance. Problem Problem Initiative Proposed initiative Location Problem description timescale category development stage
Connection from WestConnex to Sydney Airport and Urban Business case Sydney Gateway NSW Near term Port Botany Congestion development
Bus Rapid Transport: Northern Beaches, Sydney corridor congestion: Northern Beaches, Urban Business case NSW Near term Parramatta Road, and Victoria Road Parramatta Road, Victoria Road Congestion development
Southern Sydney to CBD public Connection between inner south urban growth area and Urban Business case NSW Medium term transport enhancement Sydney CBD Congestion development
Sydney Metro West: mass transit Urban Business case between Parramatta and Sydney CBD NSW Connectivity between Parramatta and Sydney CBD Medium term Congestion development
Urban Business case Hoddle Street capacity upgrade Vic Connectivity between Eastern Freeway and Melbourne CBD Near term Congestion development
Cranbourne & Pakenham rail lines Urban Business case Vic Melbourne outer south-east suburbs access to CBD Near term upgrade Congestion development
Road connection between West Gate Connectivity between West Gate Freeway and Port of Urban Business case Freeway and Port of Melbourne and Vic Near term Melbourne and CBD North Congestion development CBD North
Improve the connection between the Connectivity between Melbourne's Eastern Freeway and Urban Vic Near term Initiative development Eastern Freeway and CityLink CityLink Congestion
Cross River Rail (A rail solution to Urban support an integrated passenger transport Qld Brisbane CBD public transport capacity Near term Various stages Congestion network in South-East Queensland)
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Problem Problem Initiative Proposed initiative Location Problem description timescale category development stage
Ipswich Motorway Rocklea–Darra Southern Brisbane-Ipswich road Urban Business case (remaining sections) Qld Near term network capacity Congestion development
Urban Perth CBD – north corridor capacity WA Perth northern corridor capacity Near term Options assessment Congestion
Urban Business case Gawler Line rail upgrade SA Adelaide outer north east suburbs access to CBD Near term Congestion development
Urban Network Optimisation Portfolio National National urban road network congestion Near term Initiative development Congestion
National Business case Port Botany freight rail duplication NSW Sydney Port Botany rail freight capacity Near term Connectivity development
National Chullora Junction upgrade NSW Sydney freight rail network capacity Near term Options assessment Connectivity
Port of Brisbane dedicated freight rail National Qld Freight rail access to Port of Brisbane Medium term Options assessment connection Connectivity
National Freight and Supply Chain National National National strategic planning for future freight initiatives Near term Initiative development Strategy Connectivity
Preserve corridor for Western Sydney Corridor Business case NSW Future fuel connection to Western Sydney Airport Near term Airport fuel pipeline Preservation development
Preserve corridor for Western Sydney Future freight rail capacity to Eastern Creek intermodal and Corridor Business case Freight Line and Intermodal Terminal NSW Near term Sydney Main West Line Preservation development access
Preserve corridor for Lower Hunter Corridor Business case NSW Future freight rail bypass of Newcastle urban area Near term freight rail realignment Preservation development
Preserve corridor for Outer Sydney Future connectivity between Western Sydney and Central Corridor NSW Near term Options assessment Orbital road and rail / M9 Coast / Illawarra Preservation
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Problem Problem Initiative Proposed initiative Location Problem description timescale category development stage
Preserve corridor for Western Sydney Corridor NSW Future rail connection to Western Sydney Airport Near term Options assessment Airport rail connection Preservation
Preserve corridor for Melbourne Outer Future connectivity between Melbourne outer south west and Corridor Business case Vic Near term Metropolitan Ring Road / E6 outer north Preservation development
Preserve corridor for East Coast High Corridor Business case National Future connectivity between east coast capital cities Near term Speed Rail Preservation development
Priority Initiatives Priority Initiatives are potential infrastructure solutions for which a business case has not yet been completed. A Priority Initiative seeks to address a problem or opportunity of national significance. Problem Problem Initiative Proposed initiative Location Problem description timescale category development stage
Central Station redevelopment – rail Connection between urban and intercity rail, buses, Urban NSW Medium term Options Assessment and station infrastructure light rail and metro congestion
Active transport (walking and cycling) Urban Business case NSW Inner city access to Sydney CBD Near term access to Sydney CBD Congestion development
Urban Business case F6 extension NSW Connectivity between Wollongong and Sydney CBD Medium term Congestion development
Public transport access to Parramatta Urban NSW Public transport access to Parramatta CBD Medium term Various stages CBD Congestion
Western Harbour Tunnel and Beaches Sydney road network cross-harbour and Northern Beaches Urban Business case NSW Longer term Link connectivity Congestion development
Urban Melbourne level crossings removal Vic Melbourne urban road network congestion Near term Various stages Congestion
Melbourne Airport to CBD public Urban Vic Access to Melbourne airport Medium term Initiative development transport capacity Congestion
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Problem Problem Initiative Proposed initiative Location Problem description timescale category development stage
Urban Melton Rail Line upgrade Vic Melbourne outer western suburbs access to CBD Medium term Initiative development Congestion
Complete Metro Ring Road from Connectivity between M80 and Eastlink in Urban Vic Medium term Options Assessment Greensborough to the Eastern Freeway outer NE Melbourne Congestion
Melbourne outer northern suburbs to Urban Vic Melbourne outer northern suburbs access to CBD Longer term Initiative development CBD capacity upgrade Congestion
Brisbane to Gold Coast transport Urban Qld Brisbane to Gold Coast transport capacity Near term Options Assessment corridor upgrades Congestion
Perth major east-west and southern Urban WA Perth urban road network capacity Medium term Options Assessment corridor capacity upgrades Congestion
Adelaide north-south corridor upgrade Urban Business case SA Adelaide north-south urban road network capacity Near term (remaining sections) Congestion development
AdeLINK Tram Network Urban Business case SA Adelaide public transport capacity Medium term (Adelaide tram network expansion) Congestion development
Urban Canberra CBD to north corridor ACT Canberra CBD to north transport corridor congestion Medium term Options assessment Congestion
Canberra public transport Urban ACT Canberra public transport capacity Medium term Options assessment improvements Congestion
National Business case Newell Highway upgrade NSW Melbourne–Brisbane connectivity Near term Connectivity development
Pacific Highway (A1) – Coffs Harbour National Business case NSW Sydney–Brisbane connectivity Near term Bypass Connectivity development
Pacific Highway (M1) – extension to National Business case NSW Sydney–Brisbane connectivity Near term Raymond Terrace Connectivity development
National Business case Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan NSW Access to Western Sydney and Western Sydney Airport Near term Connectivity development
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Problem Problem Initiative Proposed initiative Location Problem description timescale category development stage
National Freight rail access to Port Kembla NSW Freight rail access to Port Kembla Near term Options assessment Connectivity
Moorebank Intermodal Terminal road Road network connectivity to Moorebank Intermodal National NSW Near term Options assessment connection upgrade Terminal Connectivity
National New England Highway upgrade NSW Sydney–Brisbane connectivity Medium term Various stages Connectivity
Western Sydney Airport public National NSW Access to Western Sydney Airport Longer term Options assessment transport connection Connectivity
Northern Sydney Freight Corridor National Business case Stage 2 (additional track West Ryde to NSW Sydney freight rail network capacity Longer term Connectivity development Rhodes and Thornleigh to Hornsby)
National Business case Southern Sydney Freight Line upgrade NSW Sydney South to Moorebank rail freight capacity Longer term Connectivity development
Lower Hunter freight corridor National Business case NSW Freight rail capacity constraint in suburban Newcastle Longer term construction Connectivity development
Newcastle–Sydney and Wollongong– Connectivity between Newcastle, Wollongong and National NSW Longer term Options assessment Sydney rail line upgrades Sydney CBD Connectivity
National Business case Melbourne Airport third runway Vic Melbourne aviation capacity Near term Connectivity development
Melbourne container terminal National Vic Melbourne container terminal capacity Longer term Initiative development capacity enhancement Connectivity
National Business case Beerburrum to Nambour rail upgrade Qld Queensland north coast rail congestion Near term Connectivity development
Cunningham Highway – Yamanto to Cunningham Highway – Yamanto to Ebenezer /Amberley National Business case Qld Near term Ebenezer /Amberley upgrade congestion Connectivity development
Near term / National Bruce Highway upgrade Qld Queensland coastal cities connectivity Various stages Medium term Connectivity
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Problem Problem Initiative Proposed initiative Location Problem description timescale category development stage
Mount Isa–Townsville rail corridor National Business case Qld Mt Isa–Townsville rail capacity Medium term upgrade Connectivity development
Gladstone Port land and sea access National Qld Land and sea access to Port of Gladstone Medium term Options assessment upgrade Connectivity
National Perth Airport third runway WA Perth airport capacity Medium term Options assessment Connectivity
Perth container terminal National WA Perth container terminal capacity Longer term Initiative development capacity enhancement Connectivity
Strzelecki Track upgrade and mobile National Business case SA Access to Cooper Basin (South Australia) Near term coverage Connectivity development
South Australian regional mineral port National Business case SA South Australia bulk port capacity Medium term development Connectivity development
Sturt Highway High Productivity National Vehicle capacity enhancement, SA South Australia road freight network capacity Medium term Options assessment Connectivity including Truro bypass
National Gawler Craton rail access SA Freight rail connection to Gawler Craton mineral province Longer term Options assessment Connectivity
Melbourne–Adelaide–Perth rail National SA Freight connectivity Melbourne–Perth Longer term Options assessment upgrade Connectivity
National Derwent River crossing capacity Tas Tasmania Derwent River crossing capacity Medium term Options assessment Connectivity
Burnie to Hobart freight corridor National Tas Tasmania freight network planning Medium term Options assessment strategy Connectivity
Advanced Train Management System National Business case National Rail freight capacity constraint on ARTC network Near term implementation on ARTC network Connectivity development
Preserve corridor for Salisbury to Corridor Qld Future urban rail connection to Beaudesert Near term Options assessment Beaudesert rail connection Preservation
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Problem Problem Initiative Proposed initiative Location Problem description timescale category development stage
Improve road access to remote Remote WA Constrained road access to remote WA communities Near term Options assessment WA communities infrastructure
Provision of enabling infrastructure and essential services to remote NT Remote Business case NT Infrastructure services for remote NT communities Near term communities infrastructure development (Wadeye, Tiwi Islands, Jabiru)
Remote Business case Upgrade Tanami Road NT Constrained access to the Tanami region Near term infrastructure development
Lower Fitzroy River water Opportunity to develop industry and agriculture in Opportunity for Business case Qld Near term infrastructure development Fitzroy region Growth development
Wellington Dam water infrastructure Opportunity to develop industry and agriculture in south-west Opportunity for Business case WA Near term development Western Australia Growth development
Northern Adelaide Plains water Opportunity to develop industry and agriculture in Opportunity for SA Near term Options assessment infrastructure development Northern Adelaide region Growth
Tasmanian irrigation schemes Opportunity for improved agricultural water supply in Opportunity for Tas Near term Various stages (Tranche 2) Tasmania Growth
Darwin region water supply NT Darwin water supply security Medium term Water Security Options assessment infrastructure upgrades
Tasmanian sewerage infrastructure Waste water Tas Tasmanian waste water treatment environmental compliance Near term Various stages upgrades treatment
Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley flood Business case NSW Flood mitigation in Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley Near term Resilience management development
Connect gas suppliers to eastern gas Efficient National Constrained East Coast gas supply Near term Options assessment markets Markets
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