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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas around Metro Tunnel
You better watch out, you better not cry! The Metro Tunnel Project is coming to town for Christmas with a host of festive activities across Melbourne’s CBD.
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Anzac Station on the move
Work on St Kilda Rd’s Anzac Station is progressing in line with the Metro Tunnel’s 2025 opening date, with architectural fit-out well under way and installation of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing equipment continuing.
Read MoreSpring has sprung at Anzac Station
The Metro Tunnel’s Anzac Station site is welcoming in spring with a garden-themed display packed with stories, history, and nature’s wonders.
Read MoreAnzac Station an “emotional experience”
Leaders of the design team behind the Metro Tunnel’s state-of-the-art stations have spoken about the challenges of designing a major train station to sit next to one of Melbourne’s most important historical monuments – the Shrine of Remembrance.
Read MoreMetro Tunnel achieves major milestone with first test trains
The first test trains have started running through the Metro Tunnel, marking a major milestone for the project and the beginning of a rigorous, months-long testing phase.
Read MoreMetro Tunnel paves the way for sustainable infrastructure with Australia-first trial
The Metro Tunnel Project is taking sustainability in the construction industry to the next level, with an Australia-first low-carbon concrete research project.
Read MoreFirst Nations artworks to feature at Metro Tunnel’s eastern entrance in South Yarra
Two Victorian First Nations artists will create permanent works for the Metro Tunnel’s eastern entrance in South Yarra, as part of the project’s Legacy Artwork Program.
Read MoreFinal tracks laid through the Metro Tunnel
Test trains will soon be running through the Metro Tunnel after the final tracks were laid through the new tunnels for this city-shaping project.
Read MoreMetro Tunnel artwork brings country to canvas at City Square
A new mural along the Metro Tunnel site fence at City Square is bringing the natural world to the bustling city.
Read MoreNew contemporary art exhibition reveals the making of the Metro Tunnel
As the opening of the Metro Tunnel draws closer, an upcoming contemporary art exhibition will offer a unique glimpse into the incredible feat of engineering taking place deep under Melbourne.
Read MoreMetro Tunnel’s First Nations artwork “unexpected delight” in Federation Square
If you’ve passed through Federation Square in recent weeks, you might have noticed some powerful new artwork adorning the Metro Tunnel site fence facing the East Shard.
Read MoreHave yourself a merry little Metro Tunnel Christmas with The Huxleys
Melbournians, get ready to be bedazzled in Melbourne CBD this Christmas.
Read MoreFinishing touches for Anzac Station canopy
The eye-catching canopy of the Metro Tunnel’s new Anzac Station is nearly complete, with the final key architectural feature installed.
Read MoreFinal rail delivery to Metro Tunnel marks new milestone
Around 18km of rail was delivered to the Metro Tunnel’s eastern entrance in South Yarra last month, with work starting in October to install the rail that will carry trains through the new tunnel.
Read MoreWorld-class artists to bring new Metro Tunnel stations to life
The Metro Tunnel’s Anzac Station on St Kilda Rd will feature a permanent large-scale artwork from esteemed Melbourne artist Raafat Ishak.
Read MoreTrack laying starts in the Metro Tunnel
The Metro Tunnel Project – a key investment in Victoria’s infrastructure boom – has reached a major milestone with the first stage of track laying under way.
Read MoreMetro Tunnel on the hunt for train drivers
More than 100 new train drivers will be hired to operate Melbourne’s new fleet of trains as a recruitment blitz begins in the lead up to the opening of the Metro Tunnel in 2025.
Read MoreFeature steel columns now in place at Anzac Station
An eye-catching feature of the Metro Tunnel is now complete in the most visible above-ground sign yet of progress taking place on the city-shaping project.
Read MoreAnzac Station structures begin to rise on St Kilda Rd
New images of the future Anzac Station have been revealed, as work moves above-ground to install the steel columns and timber canopy that will form the station entrance and new train/tram interchange on St Kilda Rd.
Read MoreBuilding legacies, from Southern Cross to the Metro Tunnel
To mark International Women’s Day this March, the Metro Tunnel Project is celebrating the brilliant women leaders working on our city-shaping project.
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