The DCAV program is closed for applications. Applications have been assessed, providing:
- grants to 32 applicants
- $5 million in grant funding
- the planned installation of 133 EV fast-charging stations located within 116 high-use areas and tourist spots across regional and metropolitan Victoria.
Objectives
The DCAV program makes it easier for Victorians to charge their EV. Establishing an EV fast-charging network at key tourist destinations and regional towns across Victoria, will:
- make EV fast-charging technology readily available at destination locations, including recreational community destinations and high-use locations
- ensure even coverage of fast-charging infrastructure that is readily available for Victorians across the state
- create project supply chain and local jobs, for example, skills, capabilities and services across each service area
- consider broader economic and social benefits for Victorian communities
- reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Creating an EV fast-charging network at key tourist destinations and high-use locations allows EVs to be charged while EV drivers go about their business. These chargers, depending on their power rating, can provide 100 km worth of range in as little as 10 minutes.
Destination fast-chargers
Destination fast-chargers give EV owners the confidence to top up on charge when needed and are searchable online (visit plugshare.com.)
By expanding this critical infrastructure, Victoria is laying the groundwork for the increased take-up of ZEVs. Read our Zero Emissions Vehicles Roadmap helping us to reach our target of 50% of all new light vehicle sales to be ZEV by 2030.
Funded projects
Projects totalling over $4.3 million in grant funding have been allocated across regional Victoria and over $650,000 across metropolitan Melbourne.
The key objective of the DCAV program is to ensure a geographical spread of EV chargers across the State of Victoria. The DCAV program complements existing, in-progress and soon-to-commence charging infrastructure initiatives taking place across Victoria. These initiatives were considered when assessing applications, resulting in the final selection of locations and a reallocation of a portion of metropolitan funding to regional locations.
Charger locations
This interactive map shows the location of the operational and soon-to-be operational State Government supported chargers. It is important to note that exact site addresses may change.
Lead applicant: Wellington Shire Council
Site one: Yarram complete
Charger size: 50 kW
Number of chargers: 1
Region: Gippsland
Location: 156 Grant Street, Yarram VIC 3971
Site two: Heyfield
Charger size: 50 kW
Number of chargers: 1
Region: Gippsland
Estimated project completion: 31 July 2023
Grant funding: $73,000
Lead applicant: Shane Timothy Clancey
Charger size: 22 kW
Number of chargers: 1
Number of sites: 1
Region: Barwon South West
Grant funding: $17,200
Location: 1131 Princes Highway, Killarney VIC 3283
Lead applicant: Fast Cities Australia (Evie Networks)
Charger size: 50 kW
Number of chargers: 56
Number of sites: 56
Region: Various
Grant funding: $3,027,027.02
Sites completed: 54 of 56
Site 54
- Charger size: 50 kW
- Number of chargers: 1
- Region: Gippsland
- Location: 79 Main Street, Bruthen VIC 3885
Site 53
- Charger size: 50 kW
- Number of chargers: 1
- Region: Barwon South West
- Location: Hamilton & Grampians Visitor Information Centre - 86 Hamilton Place, Hamilton, VIC 3300
Site 52
- Charger size: 50 kW
- Number of chargers: 1
- Region: Grampians
- Location: 9 Walker Street, St Arnaud VIC 3477
Site 51
- Charger size: 50 kW
- Number of chargers: 1
- Region: Hume
- Location: 3 Crawford St, Chiltern VIC 3683
Site 50
- Charger size: 50 kW
- Number of chargers: 1
- Region: Hume
- Location: 113 Murray St, Rutherglen VIC 3685
Site 49
- Charger size: 50 kW
- Number of chargers: 1
- Region: Barwon South West
- Location: 9-29 Bromfield St, Colac VIC 3250
Site 48
- Charger size: 50 kW
- Number of chargers: 1
- Region: Loddon Mallee
- Location: 29 Edward Street, Bendigo VIC 3550
Site 47
- Charger size: 50 kW
- Number of chargers: 1
- Region: Hume
- Location: Early Street, Mansfield VIC 3722
Site 46
- Charger size: 50 kW
- Number of chargers: 1
- Region: Loddon Mallee
- Location: 37 Reed Street, Murrayville VIC 3512
Site 45
- Charger size: 50 kW
- Number of chargers: 1
- Region: Barwon South West
- Location: 14 Pascoe Street, Apollo Bay VIC 3233
Site 44
- Charger size: 50 kW
- Number of chargers: 1
- Region: Barwon South West
- Location: 2 Walker Street, Torquay VIC 3228
Site 43
- Charger size: 50 kW
- Number of chargers: 1
- Region: Barwon South West
- Location: 29 Henty Street, Portland VIC 3305
Site 42
- Charger size: 50 kW
- Number of chargers: 1
- Region: Gippsland
- Location: Mine Road, Korumburra VIC 3950
Site 41
- Charger size: 50 kW
- Number of chargers: 1
- Region: Gippsland
- Location: 68 McCartin Street, Leongatha VIC 3953
Site 40
- Charger size: 50 kW
- Number of chargers: 1
- Region: Grampians
- Location: 24 Sloane Street, Stawell VIC 3380
Site 39
- Charger size: 50 kW
- Number of chargers: 1
- Region: Gippsland
- Location: 57 Hazel Drive, Warragul VIC 3820
Site 38
- Charger size: 50 kW
- Number of chargers: 1
- Region: Hume
- Location: Acacia Car Park Public Toilet, Lot 2 High St, Wodonga VIC 3690
Site 37
- Charger size: 50 kW
- Number of chargers: 1
- Region: Hume
- Location: 19 Hanson St, Corryong VIC 3707
Site 36
Charger size: 50 kW
- Number of chargers: 1
- Region: Gippsland
- Location: Foster Road, Fish Creek VIC 3959
Site 35
- Charger size: 50 kW
- Number of chargers: 1
- Region: Grampians
- Location: 67 Lascelles St, Hopetoun VIC 3396
Site 34
- Charger size: 50 kW
- Number of chargers: 1
- Region: Barwon South West
- Location: 29 High Street, Bannockburn VIC 3331
Site 33
- Charger size: 50 kW
- Number of chargers: 1
- Region: Loddon Mallee
- Location: 126 High Street, Heathcote VIC 3523
Site 32
- Charger size: 50 kW
- Number of chargers: 1
- Region: Barwon South West
- Location: 5 Bank Street, Port Fairy VIC 3284
Site 31
- Charger size: 50 kW
- Number of chargers: 1
- Region: Port Phillip
- Location: Yarra Junction Reserve East, 1 Park Road, Yarra Junction VIC 3797
Site 30
- Charger size: 50 kW
- Number of chargers: 1
- Region: Hume
- Location: Denny Street car park, Benalla VIC 3672
Site 29
- Charger size: 50 kW
- Number of chargers: 1
- Region: Port Phillip
- Location: 80 River Street Healesville VIC 3777
Site 28
- Charger size: 50 kW
- Number of chargers: 1
- Region: Hume
- Location: 26A Loch Street, Beechworth VIC 3747
Site 27
- Charger size: 50 kW
- Number of chargers: 1
- Region: Hume
- Location: 67 High Street, Wallan VIC 3756
Site 26
- Charger size: 50 kW
- Number of chargers: 1
- Region: Loddon Mallee
- Location: 6 Baynton Street, Kyneton VIC 3444
Site 25
- Charger size: 50 kW
- Number of chargers: 1
- Region: Gippsland
- Location: 3 Raymond Street, Paynesville VIC 3880
Site 24
- Charger size: 50 kW
- Number of chargers: 1
- Region: Hume
- Location: 332 High Street, Nagambie VIC 3608
Site 23
- Charger size: 50 kW
- Number of chargers: 1
- Region: Port Phillip
- Location: Reynolds Ln, Belgrave VIC 3160
Site 22
- Charger size: 50 kW
- Number of chargers: 1
- Region: Loddon Mallee
- Location: 4 The Crescent, Lancefield VIC 3435
Site 21
- Charger size: 50 kW
- Number of chargers: 1
- Region: Grampians
- Location: 15 Collings St, Ararat VIC 3377
Site 20
- Charger size: 50 kW
- Number of chargers: 1
- Region: Gippsland
- Location: 49 Breed Street, Traralgon VIC 3844
Site 19
- Charger size: 50 kW
- Number of chargers: 1
- Region: Loddon Mallee
- Location: Smith Street Roadside Parking, Macedon VIC 3440
Site 18
- Charger size: 50 kW
- Number of chargers: 1
- Region: Hume
- Location: 24 Wills Street, Bright VIC 3741
Site 17
- Charger size: 50 kW
- Number of chargers: 1
- Region: Hume
- Location: 810 Webster Street Alexandra VIC 3714
Site 16
- Charger size: 50 kW
- Number of chargers: 1
- Region: Port Phillip
- Location: 33 Cook Street, Flinders VIC 3929
Site 15
- Charger size: 50 kW
- Number of chargers: 1
- Region: Grampians
- Location: 12 Wallace Street, Meredith VIC 3333
Site 14
- Charger size: 50 kW
- Number of chargers: 1
- Region: Gippsland
- Location: 1820 Woolcock Street, Warracknabeal VIC 3393
Site 13
- Charger size: 50 kW
- Number of chargers: 1
- Region: Barwon South West
- Location: 83 Wills Street, Dunkeld VIC 3294
Site 12
- Charger size: 50 kW
- Number of chargers: 1
- Region: Grampians
- Location: 19 Willoby St, Beaufort VIC 3733
Site 11
- Charger size: 50 kW
- Number of chargers: 1
- Region: Gippsland
- Location: 4 Purdy Lane, Maffra VIC 3860
Site 10
- Charger size: 50 kW
- Number of chargers: 1
- Region: Hume
- Location: 612 Hovell St, Yarrawonga VIC 3730
Site 9
- Charger size: 50 kW
- Number of chargers: 1
- Region: Gippsland
- Location: 2 Marine Parade, Lakes Entrance VIC 3909
Site 8
- Charger size: 50 kW
- Number of chargers: 1
- Region: Barwon South West
- Location: 2 Bath Street Camperdown, VIC 3260
Site 7
- Charger size: 50 kW
- Number of chargers: 1
- Region: Barwon South West
- Location: 73 Greenham Street, Dartmoor VIC 3304
Site 6
- Charger size: 50 kW
- Number of chargers: 1
- Region: Loddon Mallee
- Location: Pine Avenue Car Park, 6076 Pine Street, Mildura VIC 3500
Site 5
- Charger size: 50 kW
- Number of chargers: 1
- Region: Port Phillip
- Location: 34 King St, Hastings VIC 3915
Site 4
- Charger size: 50 kW
- Number of chargers: 1
- Region: Grampians
- Location: 12 Anzac Avenue, Edenhope VIC 3318
Site 3
- Charger size: 50 kW
- Number of chargers: 1
- Region: Grampians
- Location: Madden Street N, Kaniva VIC 3419
Site 2
- Charger size: 50 kW
- Number of chargers: 1
- Region: Gippsland
- Location: 9 Francis Street, Bairnsdale VIC 3875
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Site 1
- Charger size: 50 kW
- Number of chargers: 1
- Region: Hume
- Location: 26 Docker Street, Wangaratta VIC 3677
Sites in progress: Cowes, The Basin
Estimated project completion: 31 December 2024
Lead applicant: Warrnambool City Council
Charger size: 50 kW
Number of chargers: 1
Number of sites: 1
Region: Barwon South West
Grant funding: $40,000
Location: Warrnambool
Lead applicant: South Gippsland Shire Council
Charger size: 60 kW
Number of chargers: 3
Number of sites: 3
Region: Gippsland
Grant funding: $120,000
Location: Leongatha, Korumburra, and Foster
Lead applicant: Kingston City Council
Charger size: 50 kW
Number of chargers: 1
Number of sites: 1
Region: Port Phillip
Grant funding: $58,000
Location: Mordialloc
Lead applicant: Surf Coast Shire Council
Charger size: 50 kW
Number of chargers: 4
Number of sites: 4
Region: Barwon South West
Grant funding: $343,022
Estimated project completion: 31 December 2024
Locations: Lorne, Anglesea, Aireys Inlet and Winchelsea
Lead applicant: Bass Coast Shire Council
Charger size: 50 kW
Number of chargers: 4
Number of sites: 4
Region: Gippsland
Grant funding: $290,000
Estimated project completion: 31 October 2024
Locations: Wonthaggi, Newhaven, Inverloch and Grantville
Lead applicant: East Gippsland Shire Council
Charger size: 50 kW
Number of chargers: 3
Number of sites: 3
Region: Gippsland
Grant funding: $150,000
Estimated project completion: 31 December 2024
Locations: Mallacoota, Lakes Entrance and Buchan
Projects in progress - Grampians
Please see 'Projects in progress - various' below.
Projects in progress - Hume
Please see 'Projects in progress - various' below.
Lead applicant: Yarra City Council
Charger size: 25 kW
Number of chargers: 4
Number of sites: 2
Region: Port Phillip
Grant funding: $70,000
Estimated project completion: 28 February 2025
Locations: Richmond and Fitzroy
Lead applicant: Intellihub Assets Pty Ltd
Charger size: 11 kW
Number of chargers: 10
Number of sites: 10
Region: Port Phillip
Grant funding: $62,500
Estimated project completion: 30 June 2025
Locations: Abbotsford, Richmond, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Parkville and Werribee
Lead applicant: Chargebay
Charger size: 22 kW, 50 kW
Number of chargers: 3
Number of sites: 1
Region: Port Phillip
Grant funding: $40,000
Estimated project completion: 31 August 2024
Location: Scoresby
Page last updated: 28/07/24