Take a virtual tour of Gungahlin’s new bus station and shared zone


Released 03/10/2017

Virtual reality in the Gungahlin Marketplace will reveal a glimpse into the future of the new Gungahlin Bus Station and Hibberson Street shared zone, from today.

Work will start this week on the Gungahlin Bus Station, but before construction starts on site the virtual reality experience allows locals to appreciate the links between these projects and what the new Gungahlin Town Centre will look like upon completion.

Open until 20 October, some of the most exciting features of the virtual reality clip include:

  • new traffic lights at the intersection of Hibberson Street and Gungahlin Place to provide patron transfer between buses and light rail
  • bus platforms and bus facilities on both sides of Gungahlin Place, between Hibberson Street and Ernest Cavanagh Street
  • the light rail terminus on Hibberson Street, east of Gungahlin Place, within easy sight of the bus station platforms; and
  • a walk down Hibberson Street, to experience the pedestrian friendly nature of the one-way shared zone.

“A virtual reality experience will allow residents to see what the new bus station and shared zone will look like and how they will soon be able to move between transport services within the Gungahlin Town Centre,” Minister for Transport and City Services Meegan Fitzharris said.

“The virtual reality experience allows you to wander down Hibberson Street and Gungahlin Place with a 360 degree view.

“This is an innovative way for us to demonstrate a how a big piece of infrastructure will look and feel before work has even started.”

The Virtual reality experience will be located in The Marketplace near Big W where there will also be up‑to-date information on other road and transport projects in Gungahlin.

Construction of the bus station on Gungahlin Place will commence this week. During works, Gungahlin Place will be closed in both directions between Ernest Cavanagh Street and Hibberson Street to facilitate an efficient construction process. Pedestrian access to local businesses abutting the bus station will be maintained during the construction period.

Works will carry through into 2018, with landscape works to be carried out in the 2018 planting season.

Construction of the Hibberson Street shared zone to commence in early 2018, when the bus station is in operation.

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Meegan Fitzharris, MLA | Media Releases


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