Content components We’re providing public electric vehicle (EV) chargers in Boroondara together with commercial partners. These include:Fast-charging stations - car park bays provide charging for up to 2 hours depending on location and provider.Pole-mounted chargers - installed on existing electricity street poles, using the pole’s power supply.Charging locationsLocationAddressType of chargerAshburton Pool and Recreation CentreOpposite 13 Warner Street, Ashburton1 EVX pole-mounted chargerAshburton Shopping Centre car park415 High Street, Ashburton1 EVX pole-mounted chargerAshburton Village car park2 Marquis Street, Ashburton2 Chargefox chargers (installed and managed by us)Burwood Village car park238A Warrigal Road, Camberwell2 Chargefox chargers (installed and managed by us)Hawthorn Aquatic and Leisure Centre 1 Grace Street, Hawthorn2 Chargefox chargers (installed and managed by us)Kew Junction14 Fenton Way, Kew2 Evie Networks chargersTo find exact locations of EV chargers within and outside Boroondara ,visit Chargefox or Plugshare websites.Time limits and parking restrictions Please look for the signs near your charging station for rules, restrictions and fees. Time limits are in place to ensure chargers are available for everyone.Our parking inspectors will be checking if the vehicle is an EV and if it appears to be charging.Pole-mounted EV charger trialWe’ve delivered Victoria’s first electricity pole-mounted EV chargers.Two chargers owned, operated and maintained by EVX have been installed in Ashburton, with plans to expand across Boroondara.Council has provided the public locations for the pilot but doesn’t own, operate, or maintain the chargers. The electricity distributor covers these costs, and users pay a fee to charge their EVs. Why we’re doing it Boroondara ranks as one of the top local government areas for EVs in Victoria and we’re focused on playing our part making electric transport accessible for everyone. Not every EV driver has access to off street parking or owns their own home, limiting their ability to install their own chargers. For these community members, having chargers available in public areas is vital.How the power is generatedThe EV chargers use electricity from the Victorian grid. In 2024/25, 42% of Victoria’s electricity came from renewable sources, with the government aiming for 95% by 2035.Renewable energy is purchased for Council-managed chargers, helping reduce fossil fuel use and support sustainable transport under our Climate Action Plan.More EV chargers are on the wayEV charging stations are being delivered as an action from our Climate Action Plan Implementation Plan, which commits us to making charging stations available within a 2 km radius of activity centres by 2030.
