Environmental assessment
Environmental assessments for Star of the South are available for public review and comment between 18 May and 29 June 2026.
You can use this webpage to:
- View or download the assessment documents
- Access online submission forms
- Find a local event where you can meet and talk with our team
- Learn about the assessment processes.
Have your say
We’ve prepared a draft Commonwealth Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to seek approval for Star of the South under Australia’s national environmental law.
The draft EIS is available for public review and comment until 11:59pm on Monday 29 June 2026.
A Victorian Environment Effects Statement (EES) has also been prepared to assess works in Victoria for the project’s underground transmission cables.
A draft Planning Scheme Amendment (PSA) (C129well) sets out proposed approval conditions for the onshore cables and is available with the EES.
The EES and draft PSA are available for public review and comment until 11:59 pm on Monday 29 June 2026.
About the assessments
Our assessments bring together years of scientific research, consultation and specialist technical studies.
The draft EIS provides information about:
- The project and why it’s proposed
- How it will be constructed, operated and decommissioned
- The environmental studies we’ve completed
- Potential impacts and how we propose to address them.
The EES assesses works in Victoria to construct, operate and decommission underground cables.
Their purpose is to help communities and government understand the project in detail before approval decisions are made.
What has been assessed?
The draft EIS and EES are informed by 26 technical studies.
These studies involved field work, consultation, and technical analysis. Study methods and findings are documented in technical reports and summarised, where relevant, in the EIS and/or EES.
These studies were undertaken by technical specialists to ensure the EIS and EES address government requirements.
Where to find the documents
All documents are available on this website and in hard copy at local venues.
Hard copies of all documents can be viewed at:
- Foster Library
- Lakes Entrance Library
- Sale Library
- Seaspray General Store
- Yarram Library
- State Library Victoria
- Star of the South, 310 Commercial Rd, Yarram (open Tue, Wed or by appointment)
- Drop-in community sessions across Gippsland, where we’ll be available to answer questions (scroll down for details)
EIS and EES summary reports are also available at:
- Bairnsdale Library
- Leongatha Library
- Port Albert Maritime Museum
- Traralgon Library
If you’re unable to access the documents online or in person, please contact us to arrange alternative access.
Get involved
We’re here to help you find information and navigate the assessment documents.
- Come along to a webinar or community event in Gippsland (details below)
- Contact us via phone or email
- Visit our Gippsland office at 310 Commercial Road, Yarram (open Tuesday, Wednesday and by appointment).
Webinar
We held a webinar on Monday 25 May to share information about the environmental assessments and answer questions.
Tune in below to watch it back or contact us with your questions.
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