William Scott
Inland Rail has released the latest designs for the Benalla railway station precinct, with locals invited to provide feedback before construction begins later in 2025.
Updated visualisations highlight an open railway station surrounded by landscaped gardens and serviced by additional parking and improved pedestrian and cyclist connectivity.
Station modifications include a new accessible railway platform, improved pedestrian underpass with lifts, ramps and stairs, and an unimpeded forecourt area open directly to Mackellar Street.
Inland Rail, and construction partner John Holland, will undertake a month-long community engagement process to gather feedback on the landscaping, urban design finishes and heritage interpretation options.
The Benalla railway station precinct designs can be viewed, and feedback shared until 16 March 2025 by:
- Dropping into the Inland Rail shopfront at 53 Carrier Street, from 10am–2pm every Wednesday
- Visiting Inland Rail website: inlandrail.info/Benalladesigns
- Completing the online survey on the Inland Rail website
- Talking to the Inland Rail team at the Benalla Farmers’ Markets (22 February) or at Benalla Library on Tuesday 25 February between 10am–12pm
Inland Rail B2A Manager Stakeholder Engagement and Communications, Justene Cowie, said that the latest designs transform the Benalla railway station precinct into an open, accessible and welcoming community asset.
“The station will be open to Mackellar Street and provide far better access for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists,” Ms Cowie said.
“The Benalla community have played an important role to shape the plans for the railway station precinct and we’ve incorporated many of their ideas and suggestions from previous community engagement in the new designs.”
