Barangaroo station is a new underground metro station located in the Barangaroo precinct of Sydney, Australia.
The construction of the project commenced in October 2019 and involved an investment of A$217m ($168.33m). The station was officially opened in August 2024.
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The station can handle an estimated 14,400 passengers each weekday, thereby enhancing access to this vital area of the city with improved links and reduced journey durations.
The new station is part of the under-construction Sydney Metro City & Southwest project, which also includes five other new metro stations.
The Sydney Metro City & Southwest project, the biggest public transport project in Australia, is a 30km rapid transit project that involves the extension of the Metro North West Line from Chatswood to Bankstown via the Sydney central business district.
Barangaroo station location
The station lies approximately 25m (82.02ft) below the northern end of Hickson Road and south of Munn Street in Millers Point. Accessibility to the new station is through the Central Barangaroo and Barangaroo Reserve.
Barangaroo station project details
Situated 10m above the rail track level, Barangaroo station’s concourse is split into three main areas, north, south, and central. The crossover cavern at the new station will facilitate the crossing of trains from one track to another.
Ten new escalators, each with an approximate weight of 13 tonnes (t) and a length of 25m (82.02ft), have also been fitted at the station, accompanied by the installation of five new lifts.
More than 7,700 panels of Sydney sandstone have been fitted throughout the station.
Barangaroo station construction details
Tunnelling and station excavation works included launching and supporting the tunnel boring machine (TBM) beneath Sydney Harbour to Blues Point, which acts as a temporary retrieval location. The cutter heads and shields of the two TBMs employed for tunnelling from the Marrickville dive site were also retrieved.
The development included building stairwells and concrete structures designed to house operational systems for both new stations and metro trains, complemented by restoration work on Barangaroo’s foreshore landscaping.
Efforts to retrieve TBMs Nancy and Mum Shirl started in February 2020 following the completion of twin metro tunnels stretching 8.1km from Marrickville.
By March 2021, project teams had finished excavating approximately 650,000t of earth material. Delivery of oversized precast beams began that same month; composed of steel-reinforced concrete, these beams are integral components forming part of the new station’s roof structure.
Fit-out construction for this state-of-the-art facility got underway in October 2021.
Public spaces at Barangaroo station
The vicinity of Barangaroo station boasts newly laid pavements, nearly 200 trees and plants, 38 modern streetlamps, and enhanced bicycle parking facilities.
Enclosing the area is a series of 13 hefty concrete benches, each weighing 12t, and strategically positioned. Additionally, new bus stands along with designated drop-off zones for taxis and other vehicles are thoughtfully placed near the station’s entrance.
Improvements also encompassed resurfaced roads on Dalgety Bridge, a car park located at 25 Hickson Road, as well as pathways skirting the eastern edge of Hickson Road. A novel southern ingress to the station is planned to be constructed, as part of the upcoming Central Barangaroo development project set to unfold over several years.
Key players and contractors involved
Construction and civil engineering company BESIX Watpac was awarded a contract to build the new Barangaroo metro station. The work also included the development of an entrance near Nawi Cove and upgrades to Hickson Road.
Zancon, a project planning, scheduling and dispute resolution advisory company, was commissioned by BESIX Watpac to deliver on-site construction planning and programming services.
A joint venture (JV) comprising John Holland, CPB and Ghella (JHCPBG) worked on the concourse level of the station. The JV was responsible for constructing the 15.5km-long twin railway tunnels between Chatswood and Sydenham and the excavation of six new metro stations under the Sydney Metro City & Southwest project.
During the bidding phase, the JHCPBG consortium enlisted Marr to formulate a craneage strategy that would enable the installation of hefty pre-cast components and curtail the timeline of the construction programme.
Engineering solutions and services company McGregor was commissioned by John Holland to devise a comprehensive 4D construction strategy for the project.
Systems Connect, a joint venture between CPB Contractors and UGL Engineering, was involved in fitting out the under-harbour tunnels with rail, power, signalling and communication systems.
Global law firm Ashurst advised Sydney Metro on the Barangaroo metro station project while Arcadis provided the excavation and tunnel station design.
METRON, a joint venture of Arcadis and Mott MacDonald, prepared a report to document the station design and precinct plan (SDPP) for the project.
Arcadia, IIMBE, InfraBuild, Leviat, Ward, Ferrycarrig, GRiD, Tilt, Webb Australia, Foster + Partners Architectus, and Jadecross are some of the other contractors involved in the project.
