THE first stage of the $2.565 billion Beveridge Intermodal Precinct is ready to be freighted in for a mid-2028 start, with its design and construction announced to a bevy of assembled key stakeholders, council groups and government figures on Thursday morning.
John Holland has been announced as the company behind the first stage to deliver Melbourne’s first terminal to receive and service double-stacked Inland Rail trains.
John Holland CEO Nick Miller said people can have confidence in the completion of the project.
“Having previously partnered with National Intermodal and the Australian Government in the delivery of the Moorebank Intermodal Terminal we’re proud to be working together again to deliver this critical project at Beveridge,” he said.
The announcement was made by National Intermodal CEO James Baulderstone, in conjunction with Federal Minister for Infrastructure Catherine King on Thursday as a sod turn was completed for the first stage of the project, which has been fully funded by the Federal Government.
The event had strong government representation, with Ms King joined by Federal Member for McEwen Rob Mitchell and Victorian Minister for Ports and Freight Melissa Horne, while Mitchell Shire CEO Mary Agostino and Mayor Councillor John Dougall, as well as City of Whittlesea CEO Craig Lloyd and Mayor Councillor Lawrie Cox, also made an appearance to help mark the sod turn.
The National Intermodal Precinct is designed to help move freight from road to rail and is slated to remove 167,000 truck trips every year, which is formulated to reduce emissions by 12.1 million tonnes of carbon dioxide over 25 years.
About 70 per cent of more than 17,000 estimated jobs are earmarked for locals in the Mitchell Shire and City of Whittlesea areas, while 500 hectares of land will be preserved for the green wedge and long-term environmental purposes.
Ms King said it was a historic moment for Beveridge.
“As we work to move more freight from our roads to rail, Beveridge will play a key role in marshalling freight from the port and across Victoria, sending it onto destinations across the country via our rail network,” she said.
“Strong local supply chains often go unnoticed, but they are vital to ensure goods make it to shelves and shopfronts. With site preparation works now starting, the freight hub here at Beveridge will play a key role in our supply chain, while supporting local jobs and boosting our nation’s economy.”
Mr Baulderstone said: “The Beveridge Intermodal Precinct is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reshape how freight moves across Australia”.
“We’re ready to deliver a nationally significant project that will not only drive $14 billion in economic uplift in Victoria and create over 17,000 jobs, but also deliver real environmental benefits.”
Mr Mitchell said it was a project which will support the prospect of local jobs.
“The Beveridge Intermodal Precinct is a critical part of Australia’s future freight network, and today’s announcement brings us one step closer to making it a reality,” he said.
See this statement – it would appear this is going to take a long time to finish as the government states here.
FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT AND PLANNING.
Ref: CMIN-1-25-4203
OUTER METROPOLITAN RING ROAD
I refer to your email to the Hon Gabrielle Williams MP, Minister for Transport Infrastructure, of
30 June 2025 about the delivery timing for the Outer Metropolitan Ring Road/E6 transport
corridor. Your email has been referred to the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP)
for response.
The Outer Metropolitan Ring Transport Corridor (OMR) which includes the E6 corridor, is a
100 km transport reservation that links the Princes Freeway, Werribee to the M80 Ring Road
in Thomastown.
The OMR and E6 Transport Corridor was reserved via a Public Acquisition Overlay in 2010
and consists of a multi-modal transport corridor between the Princes Freeway and Hume
Freeway and freeway corridor (E6) from Beveridge to the M80 at Thomastown. The OMR
will cater for up to 10 freeway lanes and four rail tracks.
Whilst there is currently no state or federal funding commitment to deliver the OMR/E6
Corridor, a preliminary business case for the OMR was completed by the Department of
Transport and Planning in early 2021 which further refined design and progressed planning
the corridor.
Given the size and complexity of the OMR project, it is expected to be delivered in multiple
stages over a 30–50-year period to support the ongoing growth and development of
Melbourne’s north and west.
Thank you for raising this matter.
Yours sincerely
Alex Green
Executive Director, Greater Metro
Date: 19/09/2025