Waterloo to Surry Hills cable project

Project details

Community consultation

Ausgrid has completed the process of engaging with key stakeholders to obtain early feedback on the preferred cable route. Ausgrid started engaging with key stakeholders, including the City of Sydney Council, in late-2021 to obtain early feedback on the preferred cable route.

Engagement with residents and businesses along and around the preferred cable route started in February 2022 when the first project newsletter was distributed. A copy of the newsletter can be found under ‘related documents’ at the bottom of this page.

On 2 and 3 March 2022, we held two online information sessions to seek local information and community feedback on the preferred cable route. Interested community members were invited to the information session through our project newsletter. 

The REF was publicly exhibited on Ausgrid’s website from 9 September to 10 October 2022. All feedback is being considered prior to the project being assessed for approval.

Feedback received has been reviewed and considered in key project decisions, where possible.

Timeline

What to expect during construction

Residents will be kept informed of all scheduled works through notification letters providing details on upcoming activities. The notification will include details on the work that will take place, any temporary impacts, and the steps being taken to minimise disruption throughout the work.

Next steps

The project is entering its final stages and is estimated to be completed in late 2025.