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Not sure Truganina is the right place to buy? Look at who's already here.
Coles, Amazon and Linfox have committed to Truganina or right next door. Here's what that tells a warehouse buyer, and which infrastructure is real and which is on hold.
Manny Singh
Director (OIEC), Fairmont Property Group · 6 min read · November 2026
The short answer: some of Australia's biggest supply-chain operators have already put long-term money into Truganina and the suburbs around it. Coles opened a robotic online-grocery centre here in 2024 and has announced a second, larger automated distribution centre. Linfox runs Coles' regional distribution centre here. Amazon's second Melbourne fulfilment centre is nearby in Ravenhall. That is a strong signal about access, land and demand. But not every project announced for the west has gone ahead, so judge Truganina on what is built and funded, not on headlines.
Big operators don't pick locations at random. They study transport, access, land and long-term demand before they commit millions of dollars.
Coles, robotic online-grocery centre (open)Coles' first Customer Fulfilment Centre, built with Ocado, opened in Truganina on 20 September 2024. It covers more than 87,000 m², runs more than 700 robots and can process more than 10,000 online orders a day.
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Coles, automated distribution centre (announced)In October 2024 Coles announced an $880 million automated distribution centre in Truganina, built with Witron. Coles said it will be able to process 4.6 million cartons a week, and that the project could take up to five years to complete.
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LinfoxLinfox operates the Coles Regional Distribution Centre in Truganina.
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AmazonAmazon's second Melbourne fulfilment centre, about 37,000 m², opened in 2021 in Ravenhall, on the Horizon 3023 estate near Caroline Springs station.
These aren't small bets. A business that commits this much capital to a site expects to operate there for decades.
Watch: who's already in Truganina
Why big operators choose a location like this
Before they commit, operators like these weigh up four things. They are the same four things a smaller buyer should check.
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TransportHow quickly trucks reach the freeways, the port and the customers they serve. Truganina sits close to the M80 Western Ring Road and the freeways towards Geelong and Ballarat.
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AccessWhether B-doubles and delivery vans can move in and out of the estate easily, at all hours.
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LandWhether there is enough zoned industrial land to build at scale, and to expand later.
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Long-term demandWhether the population and the businesses they serve will keep growing around the site.
What the market numbers say
Knight Frank's Melbourne industrial report for the first quarter of 2026 shows the west is still where most of Melbourne's leasing happens.
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Take-up210,018 m² was leased in the west in the quarter, more than half of all Melbourne.
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RentsPrime net face rent in the west was about $140 per m², up 6.1% in a year.
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VacancyWest precinct vacancy was 5.2%, against a ten-year average of 2.6%.
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IncentivesPrime incentives in the west were around 26%.
Demand is strong, but there is also more space available than usual. For a buyer, that means more choice and more room to negotiate. Just don't mistake a quieter market for a weaker precinct.
Infrastructure: what's real and what's on hold
More infrastructure is often promised for Melbourne's west. Here is where the main freight projects actually stand as of November 2026.
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West Gate Tunnel (open)It opened on 14 December 2025, giving the west a second route to the port and the city alongside the West Gate Bridge. The Victorian Government says it takes about 9,000 trucks a day off local inner-west roads. Trucks pay a toll.
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Western Interstate Freight Terminal, Truganina (on hold)The Commonwealth committed $740 million in its 2022–23 Budget, but in June 2024 the Victorian Government shelved the project in favour of a terminal at Beveridge, in Melbourne's north.
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Little River freight precinct (abandoned)Pacific National withdrew its planning applications in September 2024, and Victoria's planning register now lists the project as abandoned.
The lesson: count the projects that are open or under construction. Treat announcements as possibilities until money is spent and work starts, and check a project's current status before you rely on it.
What this means if you're buying a small warehouse
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Big neighbours can bring workLarge distribution centres rely on trades, maintenance, packaging, transport and service businesses nearby.
Check truck accessTurning circles, driveway widths and roller-door heights decide what can actually reach your door. See what to check on truck access.
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Check the zoningIndustrial 1 and Industrial 3 zones allow different uses. Confirm your use with council before you buy.
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Use the market conditionsWith vacancy above its long-term average, compare several estates before you commit.
Warehouses for sale in Truganina now
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MODE Business Park East, 191 Leakes RoadNew strata office warehouses from 196 m² to 237 m², zoned Industrial 3. A 10% deposit secures a unit, and completion is expected in November 2026. See MODE Business Park East.
Is Truganina a good place to buy a warehouse?It is one of Melbourne's busiest industrial precincts. Coles and Linfox operate there, Amazon is nearby in Ravenhall, and the west accounted for more than half of Melbourne's industrial leasing in the first quarter of 2026. Whether it suits you depends on your access needs, zoning and budget.
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Which major companies operate in Truganina?Coles runs a robotic online-grocery centre there (opened 2024) and has announced an automated distribution centre. Linfox operates Coles' regional distribution centre. Amazon's fulfilment centre is nearby in Ravenhall.
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Is the Western Interstate Freight Terminal going ahead?Not at present. The Victorian Government shelved it in June 2024 in favour of a terminal at Beveridge.
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Has the West Gate Tunnel opened?Yes. It opened on 14 December 2025.
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Is it a good time to buy a warehouse in Truganina?Vacancy is above its long-term average and incentives are high, so buyers have more choice. Rents were still rising in early 2026. Get your own financial advice before you buy.
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