Transport for NSW today announced the South Coast’s new train station and transport interchange will be named ‘Shellharbour Junction’, following community feedback and approval of the name by the Geographical Names Board and Minister for Finance and Services.
The project is being delivered as part of the NSW Government’s $770 million Transport Access Program, an initiative to deliver modern, safe and accessible transport infrastructure where it is needed most.
Transport for NSW considered all community feedback in finalising its decision, and that feedback strongly endorsed ‘Shellharbour’ being part of the name.
The new station and interchange will be a world-class transport facility, equipped with infrastructure including:
- new station with two side platforms;
- CCTV surveillance cameras and modern lighting;
- a footbridge to provide access between platforms;
- a car park with about 100 parking spaces, including four accessible spaces;
- brand new interchange with two bus bays, four kiss and ride spaces, a taxi zone and bicycle racks; a new road connecting the station to Piper Drive off Dunmore Road;
and a pedestrian and cyclist pathway connecting to Haddin Road, Flinders.
Construction is continuing on the station and interchange at Shellharbour Junction and it is expected to open for customers later this year.
Customers are already benefitting from Transport Access Program upgrades at Gerringong, Austinmer, Albion Park and Dapto train stations.
A new 40-space commuter car park at Kiama opened to the public late last year and a new commuter car park with about 230 spaces recently opened at Oak Flats.
South Coast's newest train station to be named 'Shellharbour Junction' (pdf 157KB)