Railway · Australia

What construction-cost range was estimated for Sydney Metro West in December 2025?

Sydney Metro West is a new underground railway between central Sydney and Greater Parramatta. A New South Wales parliamentary review records a December 2025 ministerial construction estimate of A$27–29 billion, up from an earlier A$25.32 billion estimate; this is a forecast for the whole line, not spending already incurred.

Published project estimate

AUD 28 billion

Approximately $18.04 billion

Cost basis: 2025

Photo of the construction site of The Bays metro station, taken during October 2024
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Basis of the published figure

Published project estimate2025
parliament.nsw.gov.au

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