Intermodal precincts | Beveridge

The Beveridge Intermodal Precinct is a  modern intermodal precinct to be developed in Melbourne’s north. On completion this will be Australia’s largest intermodal precinct. 

Endorsed by the Australian Government’s independent review of Inland Rail and supported by its two-terminal strategy for Melbourne, this project will help transform the nation’s supply chain and importantly, lower costs for Australian businesses and families.

Strategically located on the Inland Rail route, the 1,100 hectare-site with 400 hectares of developable land will have the ability to offer the efficiency of double-stacked container services for 1,800-metre freight trains to Perth via Parkes, and to Brisbane on completion of Inland Rail.

The Beveridge Intermodal Precinct will significantly enhance competition in the rail freight sector by ensuring independent, open access arrangements for all industry participants and offer the ability to provide freight services across Melbourne and through to Sydney, Brisbane, and Perth.

Beveridge will be a sustainable and future-proofed intermodal precinct – combining automation, electrification and renewable energies. Stage 1 will deliver Melbourne’s only terminal capable of receiving and servicing double-stacked Inland Rail trains and will target operations in mid-2028 with initial capacity for up to 200,000 TEU annually. Stage 2 will include a co-located industrial warehouse precinct and terminal capacity expansion and on completion, will be able to process around 500,000 TEU per year.

In addition, the development has around 500 hectares of land preserved for green wedge and other long-term environmental and social benefits and will also have complementary activities including food & beverage and lifestyle amenities, accommodation, and servicing.

National Intermodal’s landholding will allow for expansion of the precinct in the future.