VISY Logistics has confirmed it is investing in the former Norske Skog paper mill site north of Albury by converting a 2.8 square kilometre portion of the site into a regional intermodal logistics park.
Key to the new investment is the resumption of daily rail services from the site to Melbourne and Sydney, scheduled to begin again in February 2026.
Parts of the site will be repurposed to support import and export connectivity, domestic freight distribution, and regional industry growth.
The new intermodal park will support key Riverina industries including grain, cotton, meat processing, timber and building products, fast moving consumer goods and bulk commodities. The hub will provide flexible solutions across containerised, bulk and loose freight for domestic and international markets.
The site will feature:
The Albury intermodal park will become Visy Logistics’ third warehousing operations in the Riverina, complementing its 12,000m² site in Tumut and 10,000m² facility in Wagga Wagga, located adjacent to the Visy-operated RIFL rail terminal.
Visy Logistics country manager Wayne Boxshall told DCN the investment will deliver long-term benefits for regional exporters and importers alike.
“This investment will assist the Riverina in reaching Sydney and Melbourne ports via rail daily for both imports and exports, while also connecting the region to Visy’s global logistics network” Mr Boxshall said.
“By combining rail connectivity with a high-capacity onsite road fleet, we’re giving local producers and manufacturers competitive, reliable and scalable access to markets anywhere in Australia and around the world.”
The redevelopment will generate new employment opportunities across warehousing, transport, maintenance and operations, while lowering the cost of moving raw materials and finished goods to and from the region. The Riverina Intermodal Hub is scheduled to commence operations in February 2026.