About HumeLink East
HumeLink will deliver a more reliable and more sustainable grid, create more than 1600 jobs and generate major benefits for local communities along the route.
Transgrid has contracted Acciona Construction Australia Pty Ltd and Genus Infrastructure (NSW) Pty Ltd to deliver the eastern portion of the HumeLink project.
HumeLink East involves the expansion of the existing Bannaby 500 kV substation, along with the design and construction of a new 500 kV double circuit transmission line. This new transmission line will connect the Bannaby 500 kV substation at the Wondalga interface point with HumeLink West.
Figure 1: Division of HumeLink East and HumeLink West sections
What's happening in the community
To receive regular updates about events in your community, register to the HumeLink email distribution list.
Where we are this month
We are currently undertaking enabling works and associated activities across the HumeLink East project alignment. For more information about works occurring in your area, see the work notifications below.
Community events
We will continue to host and participate in events across the HumeLink East project footprint and wider NSW. We encourage community and businesses to attend events that are of interest to you. See the upcoming event schedule in the table below.
Event | Date | Time | Focus topics | Area | Venue/Address |
Community drop-in session | Wednesday, 12 February,2025 | 7.30am-9.30am | Enabling Works | Yass | TootsieGallery Cafe 289 Comur St, Yass |
Community drop-in session | Thursday, 13 February,2025 | 10am –12pm | Enabling Works | Gundagai | The Coffee Pedaler 218 Sheridan St, Gundagai |
Community drop-in session | Friday 14 February,2025 | 10am-12pm | Enabling Works | Tumut | The Coffee Pedaler 43-45 Wynyard St, Tumut |
Click on the links below to view resources from our past community engagement.
Resources from past community events
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Work notifications
Enabling works across the HumeLink East alignment have commenced.
Enabling works include site establishment, survey and monitoring activities needed to ensure the project is ready for main construction.
Type of activities include:
- Survey and investigation activities including environmental surveys, biodiversity studies, heritage investigations, noise and dust monitoring , arborist surveys and local vegetation investigations
- Locating underground utilities and services including power, gas, water and telecommunications
- Local roads and property condition surveys
- Establishing access points and tracks on private and public property along the alignment
- Establishing accommodation facilities for workers at Crookwell, Yass and Adjungbilly and construction facilities along the project alignment
- Installing traffic management and controls at multiple locations along the HumeLink West alignment
- Work on private properties.
The work is undertaken by HumeLink East Joint Venture (ACCIONA and Genus), in line with the relevant guidelines and approvals.
Work will take place during standard construction hours of 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 8am-1pm on Saturdays. If out of hours work is required, we will contact all impacted landowners and near neighbours seven days before the work starts.
View the HumeLink East work notifications below
Current notifications
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Fact sheets
Explore the HumeLink East fact sheets for information on HumeLink East construction works. To view Transgrid's fact sheets that were issued during the planning stages, click here.
HumeLink East fact sheets
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Procurement
We're making it easier for local business to participate and find work with the project through the Industry Capability Network (ICN).
Visit the HumeLink East ICN page to register your interest and search for available packages.
We have also partnered with Supply Nation to connect Aboriginal businesses with procurement opportunities on the project. Register for Supply Nation here.
Local Business Register
The project requires a variety of products and services, and all packages may not be listed on ICN. If you’re interested in registering your business for potential opportunities as the project progresses, please submit an expression of interest to the Humelink local business register.
Please note: registering your interest does not guarantee employment.
Planning, approvals and policies
To see the status of the planning approvals pathway visit the NSW Government Major Projects Planning Portal.
Planning, approvals and policies
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Strategies, Plans and Programs
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Management Plans
HumeLink East Independent Environmental Audits and Complaints Register
Independent environmental audits
Complaints register
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Contact us
HumeLink hotline: 1800 317 367 (free call)
Email us at: humelink@transgrid.com.au