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MELBOURNE METRO RAIL
INFORMATION FOR THE
YARRA RIVER PRECINCT
This fact sheet has been prepared to provide sporting
clubs, businesses and traders along the Yarra River with
information about the Melbourne Metro Rail Project.
About the Melbourne Metro Rail Project
The project will connect the Sunbury and
Cranbourne / Pakenham lines for the first time,
creating a new end-to-end train line running
via Swanston Street in the CBD.
The Melbourne Metro Rail Project will expand
the City Loop, enabling major improvements
in capacity, reliability and efficiency of train lines
serving Melbourne’s growth areas in the north,
west and south-east.
It will bring more people into the city, make
central Melbourne a more attractive option
for businesses, and further position Melbourne
as one of the world’s most liveable cities.
Melbourne Metro involves construction of two
nine-kilometre rail tunnels from South Kensington
in the west to South Yarra in the east and five new
underground stations.
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ROYAL PARK
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Existing stations
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GEOLOGICAL CONDITIONS UNDER MELBOURNE
CBD SOUTH STATION
YARRA RIVER
CITYLINK TUNNELS
QUEEN VICTORIA
GARDENS
GEOTECHNICAL
INVESTIGATIONS
DOMAIN STATION
Previous work shows there are a variety of different types of materials under the river including basalts, silts and clay.
Tunnelling under the Yarra River
The new Melbourne Metro tunnels will travel
underneath the Yarra River in the vicinity
of St Kilda Road.
The geological profile beneath the Yarra River
means that there are a number of engineering
challenges involved in constructing the new rail
tunnels under the river.
The Melbourne Metro Rail Authority (MMRA)
is currently assessing options for crossing under
the Yarra River. Factors that are being considered
in determining the preferred construction
methodology include:
It is expected that there will be some construction
activity in the Yarra River and surrounding gardens
as the project is built.
The long term impact of Melbourne Metro on the
Yarra River precinct and the CBD is overwhelmingly
positive. It will bring thousands of extra people to
the heart of Melbourne, which is great for traders,
business and visitors to our wonderful city.
Working with local businesses and traders
MMRA is investigating a range of measures to
reduce disruption and keep the city moving during
Melbourne Metro’s construction.
• Environment and cultural heritage values
MMRA is committed to working closely with sporting
clubs, businesses and traders along and near the Yarra
River to understand their needs and how these might
inform the preferred construction methodology.
• Rail operational requirements
Next steps
• Ground conditions
Identifying the detailed alignment and depth for the
rail tunnels requires more extensive investigations,
including the geotechnical works currently being
undertaken as part of the project’s ongoing
planning and development.
• Construction impact on surrounding
communities and businesses
• Traffic conditions and access.
The location and depth of the tunnels in the
project’s reference design will be determined
as part of this process. The final construction
methodology will be determined by the
appointed contractor for these works.
Project construction
Geotechnical investigations are currently underway
to gather data about ground conditions and soil
quality to ensure that MMRA has the best, most
up-to-date information available as planning for
the city’s newest rail line continues. The detailed
alignment, depth of tunnels and construction
methodology can only be fully determined once
geotechnical investigations and detailed planning
work have been completed.
MMRA will undertake a comprehensive consultation
program with stakeholders, including Yarra River
sporting clubs, businesses and traders, later this year.
Major works are expected to commence on the
Melbourne Metro Rail project by 2018.
CONTACT US
To find out more about the
Melbourne Metro Rail Project
and register for future updates:
Visit: www.vic.gov.au/mmrailproject
Call: 1800 551 927
Authorised and published by the Victorian Government, 1 Treasury Place, Melbourne
DEDJTR 9017/15
Previous work shows there are a variety of different types
of materials under the river including basalts, silts and clay.