The Newcastle to Sydney High Speed Rail proposal intends to establish an efficient and reliable transport solution between Newcastle and Sydney, one of Australia’s busiest regional corridors.  

The proposal covers 194 kilometres of tracks, including 115km of tunnels, and is proposed to be delivered in two stages. The proposal provides an alternative to existing transport options to support the additional 9.2 million people expected in the corridor by 2061.  

The Newcastle to Sydney corridor is the first stage of a national high speed rail network. The long-term vision is to connect Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne through over 1,800 kilometres of dedicated high speed rail tracks.  

In 2023, the Australian Government committed $500 million to the early stages of developing high speed rail.