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Rocklea
Looking southbound towards Beenleigh from Platform 1 in July 2024
General information
Location	Brooke Street, Rocklea
Coordinates	27°32′40″S 153°00′50″E / 27.5445°S 153.0138°E / -27.5445; 153.0138
Owned by	Queensland Rail
Operated by	Queensland Rail
Line(s)	Beenleigh
Distance	11.54 kilometres from Central
Platforms	3 (1 side, 1 island)
Tracks	3
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Other information
Status	Staffed morning peak
Station code	600199 (platform 1) 600200 (platform 2)
Fare zone	go card 2
Website	Translink
History
Opened	1885
Rebuilt	2022-2024
Electrified	Yes
Services
Preceding station Queensland Rail Following station Moorookatowards Bowen Hills Beenleigh Line Salisburytowards Beenleigh

Rocklea railway station is located on the Beenleigh line in Queensland, Australia. It serves the Brisbane suburb of Rocklea. The station opened in 1885 at the same time as the line.

To the west of the station lies the NSW North Coast dual gauge line primarily used by Gold Coast, NSW TrainLink XPT and freight services.

In 1996, as part of the construction of the Gold Coast line, the standard gauge line was converted to dual gauge.

In 2022, construction began on the station upgrade as part of the Cross River Rail project, with platforms raised and lifts added to platforms and the carpark entry via Brooke Street. The dual gauge track will also be provided with a platform. The station reopened on July 8, 2024.

Services

Rocklea station is served by all stops Beenleigh line services from Beenleigh, Kuraby and Coopers Plains to Bowen Hills and Ferny Grove.

Services by platform

References

1. "Queensland Places – Rocklea". Centre for the Government of Queensland. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
2. Acacia Ridge – Rocklea SA Track & Signal
3. "Yeerongpilly – Salisbury Third Road" Railway Digest August 1996 page 11
4. "Rocklea station - Cross River Rail". Retrieved 3 November 2023.
5. "Rocklea station - now open". Retrieved 14 July 2024.
6. "Beenleigh Line timetable". Translink. 2 March 2020.
7. Rocklea Platform 1 TransLink
8. Rocklea Platform 2 TransLink

External links

• Media related to Rocklea railway station at Wikimedia Commons
• Rocklea station Queensland's Railways on the Internet
• Rocklea station Translink travel information

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