Newell Highway upgrade at Coonabarabran
Project overview
The New South Wales Government provided $11.5 million to plan for an upgrade of the Newell Highway at Coonabarabran and the planning phase is now complete.

Community information
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
- November 2020 Frequently asked questions
Newell Highway upgrade at Coonabarabran.
February 2020 Frequently asked questions
Newell Highway upgrade at Coonabarabran - Business and shopper surveys.October 2019 Frequently asked questions
Newell Highway upgrade at Coonabarabran - Coonabarabran Bypass.May 2019 frequently asked questions
Newell Highway upgrade at Coonabarabran - Display of three corridor options.
Project documents
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Community updates
- November 2020 community update
Review of Environmental Factors and Concept Display.
October 2019 community update
Newell Highway upgrade at Coonabarabran preferred option.May 2019 community update
Newell Highway upgrade at Coonabarabran.
Reports
- Submissions report
September 2021.
Community consultation report
September 2021.Community consultation summary report
September 2019.Preferred option report
September 2019.
REF documents
- Main Report plus Appendices A and B
- Appendix C - Biodiversity Assessment Report
- Appendix D - Noise and Vibration Assessment Report
- Appendix E - Landscape Character, Visual Impact Assessment and Urban Design Report
- Appendix F - Socio-Economic Assessment Report
- Appendix G - Traffic and Transport Assessment Report
- Appendix H - Hydrology and Flooding Assessment Report
- Appendix I - Surface and Groundwater Assessment Report
- Appendix J - Aboriginal and Historic Heritage Assessment Report
- Appendix K - Preliminary Site Investigation