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Raising the roof at Penrith Stadium! 🏟️

We’ve hit a major milestone on the Penrith Stadium redevelopment, with our team lifting segments of the eastern grandstand roof into place.

We preassembled the 24-metre-long roof modules directly on the field before lifting them into position to reduce the number of elevated works and deliver a safer, faster and more precise installation.

The roof structure has also been redesigned from a truss system to welded beams with tapered edges, reducing steel tonnage and improving sustainability.

Upon completion of the final roof installation, the new roof will cover more than half the seats in the eastern grandstand – nearly double the coverage of the old grandstand – delivering a significantly improved match-day experience.

Construction has progressed rapidly since the first structural members were installed late last year.

All eastern grandstand seating plats are now in place, and early works on the multilevel western grandstand are underway.

Up next? The pre-assembly of the western grandstand roof.

Western Sydney, your transformed stadium is coming together!

We’re proud to be working with the NSW Government to deliver another iconic Sydney stadium project.

#JohnHollandTransformingLives #PenrithStadium #Stadium

The track is in! 🚊🚧

The final segment of rail for Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 3 has been installed, completing 6.7km of track from Broadbeach to Burleigh Heads.

After delivering complex works across 17 intersections and nine rail turnouts, it’s a major milestone for our John Holland team and project partners in delivering one of the Gold Coast’s most significant transport upgrades.

With the track now complete, final construction between Miami and Burleigh Heads continues before testing and commissioning begins across the full alignment.

Urban revitalisation works are also underway in the Nobby Beach precinct, bringing improved footpaths, landscaping, safer crossings and better accessibility.

A huge thank you to our team, project partners and the community for making this milestone possible!

#JohnHollandTransformingLives #GoldCoastLightRail #Infrastructure

More accolades for our Pakenham Level Crossing Removal project! 🏆

Pakenham Station’s standout architecture has been recognised with multiple major design awards:

✨ Gold – Architecture and Public Realm, Gov Design Awards 2026
✨ Gold – Architecture - Transport, Gov Design Awards 2026
✨ Gold – Architecture Community & Civic, Australian Design Awards 2026
✨ Silver – Urban Design, Australian Design Awards 2026
✨ Finalist – Victorian Premier’s Design Awards

Opened in 2024, the station’s iconic wave-like roof and elevated rail bridge have become a landmark gateway to Gippsland, with vibrant public spaces for the community.

It follows the project receiving one of the highest Infrastructure Sustainability Council’s As-Built ratings, scoring 97.98 for its commitment to sustainability through a 52.1% reduction in energy use, and 35% reduction in emissions from materials.

Delivered by our North Western Program Alliance, the project involved removing three crossings at McGregor Road, Main Street and Racecourse Road via a 3km elevated viaduct, extending the rail line 2km to East Pakenham, and construction of two new stations.

Since 2017, we’ve proudly worked alongside the Victorian Government and our Alliance partners to remove 17 level crossings, deliver new rail stations and infrastructure and create vibrant community spaces across Melbourne.

#JohnHollandTransformingLives #LevelCrossingRemovalProject #Pakenham #Station #Design #Construction

How do you reline one of Melbourne’s most important sewer mains without disrupting its operation?

You go with the flow.

We’re delighted to have been chosen by Melbourne Water to deliver a world-first solution for the rehabilitation of the Western Trunk Sewer (WTS).

We’ll be relining a 4.4km section of the existing sewer main using a technique known as slip-lining.

And while the technology itself isn’t new, no one’s ever done it with such a large diameter pipe – in this case, 4.2 metres – AND in live flow conditions.

The Western Trunk Sewer is one of Melbourne Water’s most important assets, transferring approximately 57 per cent of the city’s total annual wastewater flow.

This project adds to the diverse portfolio of work we’re currently delivering for Melbourne Water, which includes the new Resource Recovery and Re-Use Complex at the Western Treatment Plant in Werribee.

In fact, you might say we’re joining the dots because the WTS flows directly into the Werribee treatment plant.

As Australia’s leading water contractor, we’re proud to be playing our part in providing safe and reliable wastewater solutions to support Melbourne’s future growth.

#JohnHollandTransformingLives #CleanEnergy #RenewableEnergy

Another South Auckland rail station win! 🚆

John Holland has been awarded the contract to deliver the construction of Ngākōroa Station in New Zealand for @kiwirailnz.

Ngākōroa Station will be the third station delivered as part of the Drury Rail Stations package, alongside our current works at Drury and Paerātā.

The station will feature a pedestrian over-rail bridge and two 150-metre platforms designed to accommodate six-car passenger trains.

Our team will bring experience from more than five years of working on Auckland’s Southern Line, including the Papakura to Pukekohe Rail Electrification Project, as well as our ongoing delivery of Drury and Paerātā stations.

Once completed, Ngākōroa, Drury, and Paerātā stations will transform public transport in South Auckland, making rail travel more accessible and encouraging sustainable travel for the area’s growing communities.

We’re proud to continue our partnership with KiwiRail and help shape New Zealand’s transport future!

#JohnHollandTransformingLives #JohnHollandRailAndTransport #KiwiRail

The new @waterfrontbrisbane Riverwalk is now open! 🙌

As Principal Contractor for Dexus's Waterfront Brisbane project, we’ve transformed what was once a narrow little path along the Brisbane River into a spacious riverside promenade with plenty of room to move and some stunning feature artwork along the way.

It’s a game changer for one of Brisbane’s busiest active transport corridors. The new section is now a minimum of six metres wide, giving walkers, runners and cyclists a safer and more comfortable space to enjoy the river’s edge.

And the scale of what our team achieved to build it is incredible:

✅ 383 tonnes of steel reinforcement
✅ 3,064 cubic metres of concrete
✅ 133 piles
✅ 108 beams
✅ 238 planks
✅ 74 skirts
✅ More than 10,000 crane lifts with 15,000 tonnes of material
✅ Over 15,000 tonnes lifted

A huge congratulations to our team on delivering this incredible milestone for Waterfront Brisbane!

#JohnHollandTransformingLives #WaterfrontBrisbane #Riverwalk #Dexus

Peak service mode activated ✅

The Metro Tunnel is now fully integrated into Victoria’s train system and operating on a full timetable!

With 1,200 new weekly services on the Sunbury, Cranbourne, and Pakenham lines, Melbourne’s first turn-up-and-go rail service is here - and the first peak services ran smoothly.

John Holland is proud to have been involved in all parts of the delivery of this landmark project:

🔧 High-capacity signalling and major rail upgrades delivered through our Rail Network Alliance which enabled the turn-up-and-go service

🏗️ Twin tunnels and five architecturally stunning underground stations built through the CYP joint venture

🛠️ A 23-year maintenance contract keeping the tunnels and stations running smoothly through our CYP Asset Management Services team.

The Metro Tunnel demonstrates John Holland’s end–to-end capability. From design to construction, operations and long-term maintenance, our people have been there every step of the way.

#JohnHollandTransformingLives #JohnHollandRailAndTransport

Cairns’ water supply is in local hands 💪

We’ve officially surpassed one million work hours on the Cairns Water Security Stage 1 (CWSS1) project, and it’s the dedication of local workers that’s helping deliver one of the region’s most significant water infrastructure projects.

Over 1,100 people have contributed to the project so far, with more than 80% of the workforce proudly made up of Cairns locals.

Beyond creating jobs, this project is investing in the local economy. More than $100 million has been spent with local businesses, including 140 suppliers and four First Nations businesses.

With over 25 kilometres of pipeline installed and major work progressing at the water treatment plant, this critical project is rapidly taking shape. As one of the largest water infrastructure projects in Cairns’ history, CWSS1 will secure the city’s future water supply and support growing demand from population growth.

We’re proud to deliver this nationally significant project for the @cairnscouncil, funded by the Australian and Queensland governments through the National Water Grid.

#JohnHollandTransformingLives #Water #Infrastructure