The Canterbury-Bankstown community was given an opportunity to see the transformed Campsie Metro station on Sunday, ahead of the opening of the Sydney Metro City & Southwest extension later this year.

Back to Belmore Patron Luke Brailey was among a select delegation that included City of Canterbury Bankstown Councillor Clare Raffan, City of Canterbury Bankstown Director City Future James Carey and Canterbury Bankstown Chamber of Commerce CEO Wally Mehanna, attending the Open Day to get a first look at the revitalised Campsie station and experience the significant transformation of the former T3 Bankstown Line ahead of its opening as part of the Sydney Metro network. The delegation was hosted by Sydney Metro City & Southwest Project Director Alia Karaman and Sydney Metro Acting CEO Hugh Lawson, with Ms Karaman personally leading the group on the stakeholder tour.

“I've been a staunch advocate for rapid transit in Sydney for many years because I've always believed our city deserves a world-class rapid transit system on par with cities such as Paris, London and New York,” Mr Brailey said.

“The opening of this new Metro connection is a massive step forward for Sydney. Very soon, we'll have a direct ride from Belmore to Barangaroo, Campsie to Castle Hill, and Canterbury to Crows Nest. That is going to change the way people move around our city and, for communities along this corridor, it opens up a whole new level of connectivity.”

For Back to Belmore, the significance is particularly close to home, with Belmore Sports Ground situated directly on the Metro corridor between Belmore and Campsie stations.

“We've been advocating for Belmore Sports Ground for more than 20 years, and while our focus has traditionally been on the historic venue itself, we're now looking beyond the perimeter of the facility and thinking about the future of the entire Belmore precinct,” Mr Brailey said.

“That's where the Metro becomes particularly exciting. It provides an auspicious opportunity to bring many more people into our part of South Western Sydney, not just to Belmore Sports Ground, but to the local businesses, restaurants, cafés and eateries that surround it.

“We're very excited about what this connectivity can mean for Belmore. The Metro gives the precinct a much stronger connection to the rest of Sydney and can play a crucial role in shaping the next chapter for Belmore Sports Ground and the community around it.

“After 21 years of advocating for Belmore Sports Ground, it's exciting to look beyond the venue itself and consider what is possible for the precinct around it. The Metro is an important part of that future.”

The Bankstown to Sydenham section of the former T3 Bankstown Line, including Belmore and Campsie stations, closed in September 2024 to allow the line to be converted to Metro. The opening of the new Metro service along the corridor is expected in the second half of 2026.