HumeLink

HumeLink is a new 500kV transmission line which will connect Wagga Wagga, Bannaby and Maragle.

It is one of the state’s largest energy infrastructure projects, with about 365 km of new transmission lines, and new or upgraded infrastructure at four locations.

Why do we need HumeLink?

To meet our future energy demands, Australia needs to transition to a greater mix of low-emission renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar. HumeLink will deliver a more reliable and more sustainable grid by increasing the amount of renewable energy that can be delivered across the national electricity grid, helping to transition Australia to a low carbon future.

Main construction is in progress on HumeLink East and HumeLink West

The main construction works include construction of towers, building the new substations at Gugaa and Maragle, and upgrading existing substations at Bannaby and Wagga Wagga.

Transmission towers are being constructed in multiple stages, starting with excavation and foundation works, before progressing to tower erection and then stringing of the transmission lines.

Some enabling works – which started in early 2025 – will continue, including access point and access track establishment.

Accommodation facilities at Tarcutta and Kunama (HumeLink West), and Adjungbilly and Yass (HumeLink East) have been completed and have workers living on site.

Laydown facilities, which include equipment and materials storage, have been established at: Gugaa, Ellerslie, Maragle, Snubba Road and Batlow (HumeLink West), and Yass and Bannaby (HumeLink East).

Following consultation with community and stakeholders, additional laydown areas and concrete batching plant locations are being assessed at Lower Bago Road, Cullinga Park Lane, Honeysuckle Road and Gadara Road.

Community groups within the project footprint are now benefiting from funding for projects and initiatives that deliver lasting social, economic and environmental outcomes for the region. The HumeLink Community Investment and Benefits Program (CIBP), launched on 16 June, ensures local communities share in the positive impacts of the project through targeted funding and support.

Seventeen community organisations along the HumeLink transmission line corridor have been awarded a total of $1.8 million in first-round funding for projects that will bring lasting social, economic and environmental benefits to the region.

“These organisations are the lifeblood of the local community, and we are proud to be supporting their important work with this much-needed funding boost,” Transgrid General Manager for Community and Social Licence Michael Johnson said.

“We were fortunate to work closely with engaged local communities to ensure that the program provides funding targeted to the initiatives that will make a positive and lasting difference to the lives of local residents.

“That is how we maximise the social and economic benefits of the HumeLink project for local communities along the alignment.”

Further HumeLink CIBP funding recipients will be announced early in the new year.

To view the projects and find more information about the program, please visit the Community Investment and Benefits Program page.

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The HumeLink project will be delivered by two joint venture partners with strong experience in infrastructure projects in regional NSW. The two joint ventures will each deliver a section of the route:

• HumeLink East: Acciona and GenusPlus Group Ltd (JV); and
• HumeLink West: UGL and CPB Contractors (JV).

The HumeLink Project has moved into its construction phase, and continues to value the involvement of local businesses in supporting delivery. While many key packages are already in place, there are still opportunities for businesses to contribute to the project as needs arise.

We are particularly interested in businesses offering:

• Engineering and technical services
• Design and drafting
• General trades
• Administration and office support
• Indigenous services

If you have a local business in the following Local Government Areas and are interested in working on the HumeLink Project, please complete our online registration form via the below link:

• Upper Lachlan Shire
• Yass Valley Council
• Snowy Valleys Council
• Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council
• Wagga Wagga City Council
• Goulburn Mulwaree
• Hilltops Council

Register your business

The information collected will be shared with the HumeLink Delivery Partners and will be the project team’s first port of call when looking to procure goods and services.

Please note, registering your interest does not guarantee employment.

• Toll-free phone number: 1800 317 367
• Email: humelink@transgrid.com.au 
• Mail: HumeLink Community Engagement Team, PO BOX A1000, Sydney South NSW 1235

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