We’re upgrading Ballarat Station to improve accessibility, safety, and connectivity for all public transport users, while considering the heritage of the station.

We’re committed to delivering an accessible pedestrian overpass, with a lift and stairs to each platform, and an upgrade to the northern station entrance in 2026.

We’re undertaking early works in January 2025, to prepare for major construction to start soon afterwards.

The Ballarat Station Upgrade final designs are now available to view at Engage Victoria where you can also ask a question and book to attend one of our online or in-person information sessions.

What we’re doing

Site preparation works

From Tuesday 14 January to late January 2025 we’ll:

• install a site office, workforce parking, and laydown area in the Ebden Street Reserve
• install 2 smaller site areas with staff facilities within the Ballarat Station northern forecourt and in front of the train maintenance building on the south side of the station
• carry out underground surveying works in project areas, with some noise expected at times
• install concrete barriers and fencing around all works areas to ensure the safety of the community and our crews.

Works on Lydiard Street North

From Monday 20 January to Wednesday 29 January 2025 we’ll:

• close 31 car spaces on the east side of Lydiard Street North, between Railway Parade and Seymour Street
• undertake line marking to convert these car spaces to temporary bus bays
• install two temporary bus stops just north of the rail line.

Temporary relocation of Ballarat Station bus interchange operations

From Thursday 30 January to the end of construction in 2026 we’ll:

• close the bus interchange in the station precinct
• relocate the bus pick-up and drop-off bays to Lydiard Street North
• relocate the bus layover bays to Lydiard Street North, Nolan Street and Railway Parade.

See the ‘Changes to the way you travel’ section below for more information.

Changes to the way you travel

We’ll make every effort to complete works on schedule however dates are subject to change.

See more information about travel changes at the PTV website.

Ebden Street Reserve car spaces closed

From Tuesday 14 January 2025 until the end of construction in 2026, approximately 100 car spaces will be closed in the Ebden Street Reserve, and approximately 60 car spaces will remain open to the public.

Lydiard Street North on-street car spaces closed

From Monday 20 January 2025 until the end of construction in 2026, 31 car spaces on the east side of Lydiard Street North, between Railway Parade and Seymour Street, will be closed to make way for temporary bus bays.

Local network bus services temporarily relocated to Lydiard Street North

From Thursday 30 January 2025 until the end of construction in 2026, bus pick-up and drop-off stops will be located on Lydiard Street North. See map below.

Regional V/Line coaches, V/Line train replacement coaches and the Airport Shuttle will continue to operate from the V/Line coach terminal on the south side of the station precinct.

Pedestrian detour

Minor pedestrian detours will be in place in the Ballarat Station precinct from mid January 2025 until the end of construction in 2026, please follow directional signage at all times.

Works area map

Delivered by the Level Crossing Removal Project.

Call anytime, 1800 105 105.

Email contact@levelcrossings.vic.gov.au

For languages other than English, please call 9209 0147

Please contact us if you would like this information in an accessible format. If you need assistance due to a hearing or speech impairment, visit the Relay Service website.