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Key facts
Counted staff
111
self-reported 51–200 band
Founded
2004
22 years
Legal entities
None matched
Office countries
1
1 address
Funding rounds
1
Debt financing · Mar 2023 · US$ 300.0M
Company type
Privately Held
self-reported
Description
ConnectEast developed and now operates EastLink, the 39km tollway in Melbourne's east and south-east. EastLink connects the Eastern, Monash, Frankston and Peninsula Link freeways.
EastLink has two 1.6km tunnels, which protect the environmentally sensitive Mullum Mullum valley above.
ConnectEast also operates the 1km un-tolled Ringwood Bypass.
EastLink is the quickest and safest freeway in Melbourne, with traffic averaging 250,000 vehicles per day.
EastLink features a 24/7 control room and incident response, 480 hectares of landscaping, 4 million native trees, shrubs & plants, 60 wetlands to treat rain-water run-off, the 35km EastLink Trail for cyclists and pedestrians, distinctive public architecture and 12 public artworks.
EastLink is a leader in transport sustainability. In 2020, the internationally recognised GRESB Infrastructure Assessment awarded EastLink the top 5 Star sustainability rating for ESG performance for the fifth consecutive year. EastLink was ranked 27th globally out of the 406 infrastructure assets of all types that were assessed by GRESB. In the motorways (maintenance & operations) category, EastLink was ranked second in the world.
Specialties
All 6 specialties
- tollways
- tunnels
- electronic tolling
- ETC - electronic toll collection
- customer service
- road operations and safety
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Locations
Country footprint
Show as table · Offices in 1 country
| Countries | 1 |
|---|---|
| Primary country | AU |
All codes: AU
Addresses
- AUEastLink Operations Centre; 2 Hillcrest Avenue; Ringwood, Victoria 3134Primary
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Funding
Last round · 20 March 2023US$ 300.0MDebt financing
Rounds1
Round typeDebt financing · non-equity funding
Amount (USD)300,000,000
Stage ranknot recorded
Investors named0
Since last round2 yr 10 mo
Funding
Show as table · 1 funding round
| Rounds | 1 |
|---|---|
| Axis | 2004 to 2026 |
| Debt financing · 20 Mar 2023 | US$ 300.0M |
Dated rounds only. The axis ends at the date this profile was last observed, not at today.
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People & contacts
4 employee profiles on record · names withheld.
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FAQ
How many people work at ConnectEast EastLink?
111 counted staff profiles at January 2026, inside the self-reported 51–200 band.
Where does ConnectEast EastLink have offices?
One address on record, Australia only. Primary: EastLink Operations Centre, 2 Hillcrest Avenue, Ringwood, Victoria 3134.
Has ConnectEast EastLink raised funding?
One round. Latest 20 March 2023: debt financing, US$300,000,000.
What does ConnectEast EastLink list as its specialties?
Six tags on the brand's own list, among them customer service.
Which companies are listed alongside ConnectEast EastLink?
Six peer profiles on record: Ventia and Metro Trains Melbourne.