Perth’s north east is now connected to affordable, world-class public transport, with the METRONET Ellenbrook Line officially open.
The new line will connect tens of thousands of people in Perth’s fast-growing north-eastern suburbs to the rail network for the first time.
The 21-kilometre line includes five new stations at Morley, Noranda, Ballajura, Whiteman Park and Ellenbrook, and will tie in with the new Bayswater Station that opened earlier this year.
The journey from Ellenbrook to the city will take only 30 minutes – less than half the time it currently takes on public transport.
A contract to construct the new line was awarded in late 2020, with early works beginning immediately, and major construction starting in the second half of 2021.
Construction has supported approximately 6,500 jobs, including 332 apprentices, 140 graduates and 290 Aboriginal employees.
The state-of-the-art stations will unlock economic development in the local community including commercial and housing opportunities linked to major infrastructure and services.
The $1.65 billion METRONET Ellenbrook Line is jointly funded by the Australian and Western Australian governments.