Hunter Street Station

In the commercial heart of the Sydney CBD, Hunter Street Station will become a new hub with easy connections to George Street, Light Rail, Sydney Trains services at Wynyard and Martin Place and the new Sydney Metro City & Southwest station at Martin Place.

A large vibrant precinct between George, Hunter, O’Connell and Bligh streets will prioritise pedestrians and support a vibrant public domain in the heart of the Sydney CBD.

Location

Hunter Street Station would be in the city’s commercial core, on the corner of Hunter and George streets and Bligh and O’Connell streets.

Access and entry

Station entrances are proposed to be located on Bligh, O’Connell and George streets.

Planning and compliance

Project concept

The Department of Planning and Environment granted approval for the Sydney Metro West Project Concept between Westmead and the Sydney CBD and station excavation and tunnelling between Westmead and The Bays in March 2021.

Station excavation and tunnelling

The Department of Planning and Environment granted approval for the station excavation and tunnelling between The Bays and Sydney CBD in September 2022.

A Modification Report to the planning approval for station excavation and tunnelling between The Bays and Sydney CBD was on public exhibition in February 2023. The modification proposed to allow for tunnelling to be undertaken 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by road headers and other methods, in addition to tunnel boring machines. This would be consistent with all recent tunnelling projects in Sydney, including other stages of Sydney Metro West. The modification was approved in April 2023.

John Holland Pty Ltd, CPB Contractors Pty Ltd (CPB) & Ghella Pty Ltd joint venture (JCG JV) was awarded the contract for station excavation and tunnelling between The Bays and Sydney CBD. 

Rail infrastructure, stations, precincts and operations

The Department of Planning and Environment granted approval for rail infrastructure, stations, precincts and operations between Westmead and the Sydney CBD in January 2023.

Over station development

Environmental Impact Statements for over station development at Hunter Street Station East and Hunter Street Station West were on public exhibition in December 2022 and January 2023. Sydney Metro has submitted two Response to Submissions Reports for both Hunter Street Station East and Hunter Street Station West to the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure for assessment.  

Click here for further information on Sydney Metro West planning and compliance documentation.