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06 Sep 2021
Progress at Town Hall Station
Construction on the Town Hall Station is moving to the next stage with major changes to take place at the station’s City Square site on Swanston Street over the next 9 months.
06 Sep 2021
Call for First Nations artists to create public artwork
Expressions of interest are now open for Victorian First Nations sculpture artists to develop a permanent public artwork in South Yarra near the Metro Tunnel entrance.
25 Aug 2021
Road and public transport works continue this spring
As part of Victoria's Big Build, works to upgrade the state’s biggest road and public transport projects are continuing. Find out what major disruptions are coming up, so you can plan ahead and allow extra time.
20 Aug 2021
Coronavirus and Victoria's Big Build
The health and safety of our workforce and community is our top priority.
09 Aug 2021
Have your say on draft development plan amendments
Updated development plans for the Arden Station Precinct and the tunnel entrance in South Yarra are available for public inspection and comment. These plans include site layout plans, architectural, and landscape and public realm plans, for the works required at each location.
05 Aug 2021
Town Hall Station milestone heralds final stages of excavation
One of our massive roadheaders has broken through at Town Hall Station to complete the first level of the rail tunnels that will run alongside the station’s platforms.
20 Jul 2021
Western tunnel entrance artwork unveiled
A permanent artwork inspired by the local community's connection to JJ Holland park is being installed at the Metro Tunnel's western entrance in Kensington.
20 Jul 2021
TBMs exit tunnels as roadheader, cross passage excavation continues
After completing tunnelling works in May, our four tunnel boring machines (TBMs) are being retrieved from underground.
19 Jul 2021
Coronavirus and Victoria’s Big Build
Work is continuing safely on Victoria’s Big Build, our biggest transport upgrade ever.
24 May 2021
Major tunnelling works complete as all four TBMs reach final stop
All four tunnel boring machines have completed Metro Tunnel’s 6.3 metre-high, twin 9km tunnels.
19 May 2021
Experience art in augmented reality at Flinders Quarter
Head to Flinders Quarter in the Melbourne CBD for an art treasure hunt like no other.
05 May 2021
North Melbourne's new Arden Station begins to take shape
Metro Tunnel’s new station precinct in North Melbourne is beginning to take shape.
19 Apr 2021
Metro Tunnel HQ is now open
Discover all there is to know about the future of rail in Victoria at our free visitor centre.
09 Apr 2021
Two of four TBMs arrive at final stop
Tunnel boring machines Millie and Joan have both arrived at Town Hall Station.
31 Mar 2021
School holiday fun! Mini Tunnels at Melbourne Museum
Step inside a model tunnel boring machine and help build a mini tunnel at the museum.
22 Mar 2021
TBMs tunnel under the Yarra towards final stop
Three of our four mega machines are now on the final leg of tunnelling towards the CBD.
16 Mar 2021
Future St Kilda Road transport hub at Anzac Station
Planning is underway to provide safe access routes for all transport users at the new Anzac Station precinct on St Kilda Road.
11 Mar 2021
Early finish for Metro Tunnel's eastern entrance
The Metro Tunnel’s eastern entrance at South Yarra has been completed more than five months ahead of schedule, marking a major milestone for the project.
09 Mar 2021
Make a BIG start to your career
Looking for a Graduate Program that can kickstart your career and help shape Victoria for current and future generations? Work on the Metro Tunnel Project as part of the 2022 Victoria’s Big Build Graduate Program.
02 Mar 2021
Join us live from the Metro Tunnel's eastern entrance
See inside the entrance of the Metro Tunnel at South Yarra, which was recently completed five months ahead of schedule.
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