Waterloo to Surry Hills cable project

Status: Complete
Ausgrid has installed a new cable route between Ausgrid’s substations in Allen Street, Waterloo and Ann Street, Surry Hills.

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 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

  1. March 2025 - July 2025

    The remaining two cables will be connected and commissioned.

    Excavating underground joint bay and connecting cables along Wellington Street, Waterloo.

  2. Early 2025

    One cable has been replaced and is currently in service and supplying power to the community.

  3. Late 2025

    All permanent restoration has been completed.

For all enquiries, contact the Major Projects team via:

Email: majorprojects@ausgrid.com.au

Phone: 1800 604 765 (free call)