Rail Publications
Below are links to publications of recent major rail and intermodal studies overseen by the Department. For further information regarding a publication, please complete the Request for Further Information form.
Mount Isa to Tennant Creek Rail Feasibility Studies
- This study, jointly undertaken by the Australian, Queensland and Northern Territory governments under the Developing Northern Australia: Our North, Our Future, found that there are a number of policy reforms that, with the right market conditions, will contribute to the possible viability of a new rail line in the future.
- The Australian Government will continue to work with the Queensland and Northern Territory governments to address a range of policy issues and reforms that could contribute to the eventual viability of the rail line. Initiatives to stimulate long-term economic growth in the Barkly will be developed and delivered as part of the 10-year $78.4 million Barkly Regional Deal that was signed by the Australian Government, Northern Territory Government and the Barkly Regional Council on 13 April 2019.
- The feasibility study is made up of the Strategic Options Paper and the Technical Assessment Program and are available here.
- Strategic Options Paper
- Part 1 PDF: 7272 KB
- Part 2 PDF: 3701 KB
- Part 1 PDF: 7272 KB
- Summary Report of the Technical Assessment Program PDF: 1696 KB
- Strategic Options Paper
- High speed rail study and reports
- High Speed Rail Advisory Group report - On Track; Implementing High Speed Rail in Australia
A High Speed Rail Advisory Group was established in April 2013 to advise on key industry and community issues arising out of the report on Phase 2 of the study.
PDF: 5698 KB - East Coast Very High Speed Train Scoping Study Stage 1 Preliminary Study Final Report PDF: 41942 KB
- Adelaide Rail Freight Movements Study
- WA Grain Freight Review
- National Rail Level Crossing Safety Strategy 2010 to 2020 PDF: 1526 KB
- Maldon to Dombarton Rail Link Feasibility Studies
- Future of Intermodal Terminals
- Optimising the use of rail in landside port transport networks
- Review of rail access regimes PDF: 5251 KB