Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 3 opens to passengers
John Holland was GoldlinQ’s design-and-construction contractor for the 6.7 km dual-track extension from Broadbeach South to Burleigh Heads. Stage 3 added 8 stations and light-rail/bus interchanges at Burleigh Heads and Miami. The works also included depot upgrades, pedestrian crossings, walking and cycling links and park improvements; the expanded network totals 27 km.
- Publish date: 2026-08-09
- Category: EPC Contractors
- Original source: John Holland
- Reading time: 2 min
Reported scope and milestone
John Holland was GoldlinQ’s design-and-construction contractor for the 6.7 km dual-track extension from Broadbeach South to Burleigh Heads. Stage 3 added 8 stations and light-rail/bus interchanges at Burleigh Heads and Miami. The works also included depot upgrades, pedestrian crossings, walking and cycling links and park improvements; the expanded network totals 27 km.
Engineering interpretation
The 6.7 km figure is the Stage 3 extension, while 27 km describes the expanded network. The delivery package combines rail infrastructure with interchanges and public-realm works, so opening the line depended on coordinating depot changes, pedestrian access and bus interfaces alongside the track.
Delivery responsibilities
A joint venture, alliance or integrated delivery arrangement distributes responsibility among organizations with different technical and contractual roles. The useful reference is the package each participant actually manages, designs or constructs. Interface registers and acceptance plans should connect those packages without erasing their boundaries. Work at a shared project is not proof that one firm owns the whole contract or completed every asset. Procurement and construction reviews should retain the named partners, the recorded milestone and the distinction between delivery participation and operation.