The Australian Government is planning for a future high speed rail network to connect Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne and regional communities across the east coast of Australia.

High Speed Rail – Line 1 connects Newcastle to Sydney in around one hour on a new dedicated high speed railway. From the Central Coast it will take around 30 minutes to get to Newcastle or to Sydney.

High Speed Rail will bring cities, regions and economic zones within fast, reliable reach of one another, connecting people and places in ways not possible through current infrastructure.

More Australians will be able to live where they want, work where they choose and access opportunities across broader areas.