The WA Government has announced a $10 million funding commitment to progress the final planning, design, and approvals for the new METRONET station in Karnup, with works to begin in 2028.
The Government had previously progressed a project definition plan for the station but failed to secure funding from the Federal Liberal Government, which instead committed to funding the Lakelands Station, contributing 80% of the costs.
Since the opening of Lakelands in 2023, work has continued to finalise the planning and sale of the Karnup station housing precinct, to help support the new station.
The $10 million investment, over 2026-27 and 2027-28, will enable the Public Transport Authority to progress final planning, designs, and approvals for the new station.
“Karnup Station has always been part of our planning along the METRONET Mandurah Line,” said Transport Minister, Rita Saffioti.
“With new housing developments in the process of being finalised, we will continue to see local public transport patronage grow and so the time is right to deliver Karnup Station.”
Karnup Station will be located at the corner of Paganoni Road and Mandurah Rd. The new station will be serviced by a bus interchange with at least eight stands, a dedicated pick up and drop off area, and more than 400 parking bays.
Once the station is complete, Karnup residents will be able to travel anywhere on the network for as little as $2.80 with the Government’s Go Anywhere Fare, with the journey to Perth to take about 46 minutes.
The total cost of the station is expected to be $156 million, with the Government prioritising land sales in the region to fund 50% of the project and will seek joint funding from the Commonwealth as part of future Budget processes.
Planning for the Karnup train station housing precinct has been finalised, with the 39-hectare precinct expected to deliver more than 800 homes next to the new station.
The Government plans to sell the precinct in the last quarter of this year, with the proceeds helping to fund the new station.
In addition, DevelopmentWA has recently partnered with Mirvac to deliver the first 1,500 homes as part of its joint venture to deliver 4,000 homes across a 484-hectare master-planned community in Karnup.
These two developments form part of a wider Karnup District Structure Plan, which is expected to be submitted to Government later this year and deliver up to 20,000 homes.
