Metro Tunnel, Melbourne
Twin 9 km rail tunnels under central Melbourne with five new underground stations.
Project at a glance
| Location | Kensington to South Yarra, Melbourne, Australia |
|---|---|
| Owner / agency | Victorian Government (Rail Projects Victoria / Victoria's Big Build) |
| Completed / opened | 2025 |
| Sector | Metro and rail |
| Tunnels | Twin, about 9 km |
| New stations | Arden, Parkville, State Library, Town Hall, Anzac |
Construction technology used
Construction details will be added once each one is confirmed by two official sources.
Key facts
- Opened to passengers on 30 November 2025.
Learn the engineering behind it
- Tunnel boring machines · Tunnel Engineering
- Cut and cover · Tunnel Engineering
- Settlement above tunnels · Tunnel Engineering
- Deep excavations · Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering
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Sources
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Author: Indiacon. Last reviewed 24 Oct 2026. Educational summary; not an official project document.