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Metro Tunnel celebrates third station milestone
It’s officially three down, two to go on the Metro Tunnel Project.
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South Yarra community celebrates opening of Siding Reserve
Colours, aromas, music, laughter and dogs barking filled South Yarra’s Siding Reserve as the community and their furry friends gathered last month to mark a Metro Tunnel milestone.
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Pushing the Metro Tunnel to its limit
Test trains have run through the Metro Tunnel for the first time carrying the weight of a full passenger load – but without a passenger in sight.
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South Yarra park now open after Metro Tunnel upgrades
For the first time in six years South Yarra’s Siding Reserve has reopened, to the delight of locals and their pets.
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Heritage-inspired art for Anzac Station
The Metro Tunnel’s five new stations will create a new city art trail, with works by some of Australia’s foremost artists.
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Two lanes for St Kilda Rd for the first time in six years
St Kilda Rd has reopened to two lanes of traffic in both directions around the new Anzac Station for the first time since 2018.
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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.
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Spring 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.
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Anzac 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.
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Metro 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.
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Metro 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.
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First 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.
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Final 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.
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Metro 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.
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Metro 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.
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Have yourself a merry little Metro Tunnel Christmas with The Huxleys
Melbournians, get ready to be bedazzled in Melbourne CBD this Christmas.
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Finishing 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.
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Final 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.
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Anzac Station structures begin to rise on St Kilda Rd
Anzac Station construction update
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