Wyndham Council EV Chargers 2026: 10 Sites From Werribee to Point Cook, 30c or 60c per kWh, and the $1-a-Minute Idle Fee (Melbourne, VIC)

Wyndham City Council runs ten public electric vehicle charging sites, and charging costs 30 cents per kWh at the slower chargers and 60 cents per kWh at the 50kW and faster ones. From 1 July 2026 the council also charges an idle fee of $1 a minute, which starts 15 minutes after your battery is full and stops at $204. This guide sets out where the sites are, what each one allows, how to pay and how to avoid the idle fee, using the council’s own page, checked on 7 November 2026.

Where are Wyndham City Council’s EV chargers?

The council’s Electric Vehicle Chargers page lists ten sites. Most are at council community centres, and one is a public car park in the Werribee town centre.

Site	Address	Charger	Bays	Parking and charge price
Wunggurrwil Dhurrung Community Centre	19 Communal Road, Wyndham Vale	22 kW	1	Free parking; 30c/kWh
Hunter Werribee Public Carpark	22 Synnot Street, Werribee	22 kW	3	3 hours free parking, parking fees apply after 3 hours; 30c/kWh
Bembit Bag-rook Community Centre	61 Polly Parade, Tarneit	50 kW	2	3 hours free parking, parking fees apply after 3 hours; 60c/kWh
Wyndham Civic Centre	45 Princes Highway, Werribee	50 kW	4	2 hours free parking (maximum charge time); 60c/kWh
Truganina Community Centre	1 Everton Road, Truganina	60 kW	4	2 hours free parking (maximum charge time); 60c/kWh
Alcock Rd Reserve Pavilion	73 Alcock Road, Truganina	80 kW	2	2 hours free parking (maximum charge time); 60c/kWh
Koomail Tardy Community Centre	117 Alcock Road, Truganina	80 kW	2	2 hours free parking (maximum charge time); 60c/kWh
Lollypop Creek Community Centre	86 Charlwood Promenade, Werribee	60 kW	2	2 hours free parking (maximum charge time); 60c/kWh
Dianella Community Centre	6 Congo Drive, Tarneit	22 kW	1	2 hours free parking (maximum charge time); 30c/kWh
Jamieson Way Community Centre	59 Jamieson Way, Point Cook	22 kW	2	Free parking; 30c/kWh

That adds up to 23 charging bays across the ten sites. The council describes the table as an overview of its current network with the updated charging costs for 2026.

How much does it cost to charge?

The council says it introduced charging fees on 1 December 2023 to cover the cost of running and maintaining the chargers, and to encourage private operators to add to the charging network. The fees it lists are:

• $0.30 per kWh for all chargers up to 22kW (slow and destination chargers).
• $0.60 per kWh for all chargers of 50kW and faster (fast chargers).

The council says its chargers range from standard 22kW AC units, which add roughly 100km of range in an hour, to 80kW DC fast chargers, which add roughly 100km of range in 15 minutes. Those are the council’s own approximations. The council also says all of its chargers run on 100% renewable electricity.

If you use the Chargefox app, expect a temporary $30 pre-authorisation on your card when a session starts. The council explains it is a hold that checks your payment method is valid, is separate from the final charge, and is not an additional cost. Chargefox publishes the details on its own pre-authorisation page.

What is the idle fee, and how do I avoid it?

The council says an idle fee starts on 1 July 2026 to remind drivers to move on once their battery is charged. It exists, according to the council, because vehicles stay plugged in after charging is complete and overstay the 2-hour parking limit, which stops other drivers from using the service. The key points:

• The fee is $1 per minute and starts 15 minutes after the battery is charged.
• It is capped at $204.
• Drivers get a notification on their phone through the Chargefox app when the charge starts.
• The idle fee uses the same payment method as the charging session but is invoiced separately.
• Signs will be placed on chargers at Wyndham City facilities.

The council also says the idle fee does not replace parking rules. Vehicles still have to observe parking restrictions and enforcement, and the fine for overstaying a 2P limit is also $204 according to the page. Our guide to parking rules in Wyndham explains how to read the signs and what the council says about paying a parking infringement.

How do I start a charging session?

Connect the cable from the charger to your car, then start the session. The council says some chargers have a cable attached (tethered), while at others you must bring your own cable. There are two ways to pay:

• An app account. The council subscribes to both the Chargefox and Exploren networks. Download the app, set up an account, and once the car is plugged in, activate the session through the app for that charger.
• A contactless card or phone. Each council charger has an RFID payment terminal, and you can start by tapping or waving a card or smartphone near the reader.

The council does not say which network runs which site.

What if the charger does not work?

The council has partnered with Chargefox and Exploren to maintain the chargers. Support details are on the front of each charger or in the relevant app. You can also phone the providers directly, and you will need the charger’s Station ID, which is printed on the front of the unit:

Network	Customer support
Chargefox	1300 518 038
Exploren	1300 755 087

How do the sites differ?

The council does not rank its sites, but its table shows the differences. The 80kW chargers at Alcock Rd Reserve Pavilion and Koomail Tardy Community Centre, both in Truganina, are the fastest on the list, and each site has two bays. The Wyndham Civic Centre and Truganina Community Centre each have four bays. The 22kW chargers cost 30 cents per kWh: the Hunter Werribee Public Carpark has three bays and lists 3 hours of free parking. Jamieson Way Community Centre in Point Cook and the Wunggurrwil Dhurrung Community Centre in Wyndham Vale list free parking, and the charge price still applies.

The Hunter Werribee Public Carpark is on the corner of Synnot Street and Duncans Road in Werribee, with entry from Synnot Street or Rushford Lane, according to the council’s car park page.

Will there be more chargers?

The council says it will install more chargers through its Wyn-R (Reduction, Renewables, Resilience) capital works program to improve network coverage. It has not published locations or dates for the new sites on this page, so nothing is confirmed. The council also publishes terms and conditions for public users of its chargers on the same page, and says that by using them you agree to be bound by those terms.

Sources

• Wyndham City — Electric Vehicle Chargers (sites, fees, idle fee, payment, support numbers; checked 7 November 2026)
• Wyndham City — Hunter Werribee Public Car Park (location and entry points; checked 7 November 2026)

Featured image: Point Cook, Victoria (photo: Sgroey / CC BY-SA 4.0) (text added)

OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with Wyndham City, Chargefox or Exploren. Fees and charger availability can change; check the council’s page and the charging app before you go.