Doncaster Park and Ride

Project completion Ongoing

Location Doncaster, VIC

Client Hamilton and Marino

Sectors Transport, Community infrastructure

A reimagined transport hub for Melbourne’s east

Upgrades to Doncaster Park and Ride will reshape an existing bus interchange and commuter car park into a more efficient and accessible transport hub for Melbourne’s east.

As part of the broader North East Link, Eastern Freeway Upgrades and new dedicated Eastern Busway, the project is focused on improving how the local community connect across the area. It will increase public transport capacity, ease congestion on surrounding roads and make it easier for people to choose the bus as part of their daily commute.

Building. Better. Together.

Symal is delivering key components of the project across the multi-storey car park, civil works and landscaping, helping bring the site together from the ground up.

Works on the car park include all in-ground structures such as footings, rafts, pile caps and ground beams, along with structural concrete and steel and slab on ground. The team is also completing bulk and detailed excavation and installing in-ground services including hydraulics and fire.

Across the wider site, civil works include earthworks, road pavements in both asphalt and concrete, footpaths and kerbing, along with civil and subsurface drainage. The scope also covers in-ground services, road furniture, wayfinding signage and line marking.

Landscaping works will shape the final look and feel of the space, with a mix of hardscape and softscape elements including planting, irrigation, planters and edging. Public amenities such as bike repair stations, drinking fountains and feature rock elements will also be delivered.

With completion of the car park building expected in late 2026, upgrades to Doncaster Park and Ride will support a more connected and reliable transport network in Melbourne’s east.

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2025 • November – December

Site establishment and early works

Works kicked off with site establishment, including setting up safe and controlled work zones. Early excavation works followed, preparing the site for major structural elements and the first foundation pours that would support the future car park.
2026 • January – February

In-ground structural works

Through the first months of 2026, significant progress was made below ground. Key foundation elements, including base slabs, structural footings and supporting ground beams, were delivered, forming the backbone of the project and setting it up for vertical construction.
2026 • March

Slab works and services installation

Construction accelerated across the site, with further structural elements completed alongside the installation of essential underground services. Large slab pours marked a major milestone, bringing the project up to ground level and enabling the next phase of works to begin.
2026 • April

Services installation and integration

With the structure taking shape, focus has shifted to integrating services throughout the site. This stage is preparing the project for what’s next, ensuring everything is in place to support continued construction above ground.