Project status: Closed


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The ACT Government has lodged an Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) referral for light rail between the City and Commonwealth Park (Stage 2B) to the Australian Government.

This referral outlines the ACT Government’s intention to further investigate and study the Stage 2B preferred light rail alignment past Parliament House via State Circle East, as well as alternative stops in the National Triangle and Barton.

The ACT Government’s EPBC Referral is now on public display and open for comment on the Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water website until 18 March 2024.

There will be more opportunities for community engagement in 2024. Details of workshops, pop up information stalls, surveys and other opportunities will be published on this page in April 2024.

About Light Rail Stage 2B

Stage 2B will extend Canberra’s light rail network a further 10kms from Commonwealth Park to Woden.

At least 9 extra stops will be added along this route.

This stage requires several Australian Government and Territory environmental and planning approvals.

Through the design, planning and approvals stage, careful and considerate planning will help preserve the National Triangle’s cultural and heritage significance, and maintain the well-known vistas that Canberra is known for.

About Light Rail Stage 2A

Light Rail Stage 2A City to Commonwealth Park will deliver three new stops – Edinburgh Avenue, City South and Commonwealth Park, extending the light rail network by 1.7 kilometres, passing over both Territory and Commonwealth land.

The project is the next important step in taking light rail all the way to Woden.

Light Rail Stage 2A is jointly funded by the Australian and ACT Governments, with construction expected to commence early 2025.


Project information

Below you can explore previous feedback or read more on managing disruption during construction.