In 2010, the Department of Finance and Deregulation conducted a feasibility study into the development of the intermodal terminal at Moorebank in south-western Sydney.

In December 2012 the Moorebank Intermodal Company (MIC) was formed as a Government business enterprise to oversee the development of the terminal.

[2] The MIC conducted an expression of interest process to identify suitably experienced and qualified organisations to build and operate the terminal.

[3] The Sydney Intermodal Terminal Alliance of Qube Holdings (67%) and Aurizon (33%) was named as the preferred proponent with an agreement signed in June 2015.

The site is connected to the Southern Sydney Freight Line near Casula station providing access to Port Botany.