The New South Wales Government is providing $11.5 million for planning of an upgrade of the Newell Highway at Coonabarabran. This work is part of the $500 million Newell Highway upgrade program.
Latest news
SEP
2021
SEP 2021Community Consultation Report and Submissions Report
Transport for NSW has approved the Review of Environmental Factors (REF) and released the Community Consultation Report and Submissions Report for the Newell Highway upgrade at Coonabarabran.
More informationTwenty-eight responses were received in response to the public display of the REF and concept design.
To read more download the Community Consultation Report (PDF, 11Mb) and Submissions Report (PDF, 2.03Mb).
FEB
2021
FEB 2021Review of Environmental Factors
The Review of Environmental Factors (REF) for the Newell Highway upgrade at Coonabarabran was on display from 30 November 2020 to 29 January 2021.
More informationTransport for NSW is now preparing a Submissions Report and Community Consultation Report.
We will keep the community updated as the project progresses.
DEC
2020
DEC 2020Coonabarabran Bypass information session
Coonabarabran preferred options map
Project documents
Community updates
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November 2020 community update
Review of Environmental Factors and Concept Display |
10.8Mb | |
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October 2019 community update
Newell Highway upgrade at Coonabarabran preferred option |
243Kb | |
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May 2019 community update
Newell Highway upgrade at Coonabarabran |
7.66Mb |
Review of Environmental Factors (REF)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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November 2020 Frequently asked questions
Newell Highway upgrade at Coonabarabran |
116Kb | |
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February 2020 Frequently asked questions
Newell Highway upgrade at Coonabarabran - Business and shopper surveys |
50.1Kb | |
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October 2019 Frequently asked questions
Newell Highway upgrade at Coonabarabran - Coonabarabran Bypass. |
154Kb | |
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May 2019 frequently asked questions
Newell Highway upgrade at Coonabarabran - Display of three corridor options. |
130Kb |
Reports
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Submissions report
September 2021 |
2.03Mb | |
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Community consultation report
September 2021 |
10.96Mb | |
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Community consultation summary report
September 2019 |
2.24Mb | |
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Preferred option report
September 2019 |
8.93Mb |
Media releases
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13 September 2021
Locals have their say on Coonabarabran Bypass |
61.3Kb | |
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3 December 2020
Coonabarabran Bypass a step closer |
24.5Kb |
Contact us
For more information about this project, please contact:
Phone: 1800 741 636
Email: newell.upgrade@transport.nsw.gov.au
Mail: Newell Highway upgrade at Coonabarabran REF, PO Box 36, Dubbo NSW 2830