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Sunraysia Mallee Port Link (SMPL) project

One of Ouyen Inc's longer-term strategic projects has been the Sunraysia Mallee Port Link project. The project involves establishing a new intermodal freight terminal in Ouyen. This terminal will facilitate efficient movement of agricultural products and other goods to port, via rail.

A comprehensive independent business case report by independent consultancy firm GHD Advisory clearly details the extensive benefits for our region economically, logistically and environmentally. 

Ouyen Inc. has been hard at work behind the scenes to advocate for the prosperity of our town, and our industries. Connecting with  all levels of Government (Mildura Rural City Council, Victorian State Government and Federal Government) to demonstrate the significant impact that this project would have on our community, local farming businesses and region. 
 
 

  

Key components

SMPL project

Sunraysia Mallee Port Link - Business Case highlights from GHD Advisory

Information Sheet - Business Case Key Findings

Information Sheet - Project Status May 2026

Information Sheet - Points of Difference

Information Sheet - Site Selection

Information Sheet - Site Design

Information Sheet - Hay Export Facility

Information Sheet - Mineral Sands & Rare Earths

Information Sheet - Department of Transport Rapid Appraisal Report May 2018

Reinstating the direct rail link to Melbourne and Murray Basin Rail Project

Ag & Truck industries – freight volume for completing MBRP double the 2015 business case_Ace Radio_Country Today_2026.05.28

Rail Industry_Ag Industry _ Rail Express Magazine May ’26:  Calls for finishing Murray Basin Rail Project and reopening line to Tailem Bend/ADL

Road Transport Industry: Waiting for the next ship_ need 5 efficient trains a week_V Cordoma of VCT Refrig.  Trans‘t_re: MBRP_ 2026.05.19_Ouyen Inc Media Release

Road Tansport Industry want MBRP finished_ need 5 efficient trains per week_V Cordoma of VCT Refrig.  Transport _re: MBRP_ 2026.05.07_ABC Radio_audio

Road Transport Industry want MBRP finished_need 5 efficient trains per week_V Cordoma of VCT Refrig.  Transport _re: MBRP_ 2026.05.07_ABC Radio interview transcript

Premiers Office out of Step with freight reality:  long & less frequent trains not work_re: MBRP_2026.04.22_Ouyen Inc Media Release

Ag industry_7 years on- calls for rail fix to boost productivity & cut freight costs_ D Munro_re MBRP_2026.03.26_Ouyen Inc Media Release

Ag indusrty_7 years on- calls for rail fix to boost productivity & cut freight costs_ D Munro_re MBRP__ 2026.04.07_ABC Radio_audio 

VFF President Brett Hosking:  MBRP needs to be completed_ 2026.04.10 ABC Radio_audio

VFF President Brett Hosking and farmers_MBRP needs to be completed_2026.04_ABC Radio interviews_ extracts from two interviews

Ag Industry demand completion of MBRP to get more freight on rail & off roads_renewed push _2026.04.11_ABC News article_Business

Agricultural Capital of Australia needs better rail to port

Solution for the Ballarat Rail Freight Corridor_Ouyen Inc’s plan Sept 2021

Solution for the Ballarat Rail Freight Corridor_PBO costing Sept 2022

Solution for the Ballarat Rail Freight Corridor_media release Sept 2022

Issues & Solutions_Murray Basin Rail Mark II and SMPL_Murray Basin Rail - Which path to 2035?_report_web version_2024.05

Issues & Solutions_network map_extract from Murray Basin Rail - Which path to 2035? _2024.05

Reopening the Northwest Victoria Rail Link to Adelaide

Ouyen Inc letter to Hon Joe Szakacs MP, SA Minister for Infrastructure and Freight_2026.04.09

 

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