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Talking with landholders

While new transmission infrastructure is critical to Victoria's energy future, we know that it can have impacts on landholders and local communities.

We're committed to working directly with landholders who may be affected. Our dedicated local team is here to:

  • understand your property and how you use it – like farming or business activities
  • talk through the study area and how we make decisions
  • answer your questions and hear your concerns
  • work with you to minimise impacts.

Refining the study area to a corridor and draft preferred route

We’re now looking to speak with landholders in and near the draft preferred route area to seek further feedback and input.

The preferred route and location of transmission towers will be shaped by:

  • detailed site investigations and field surveys
  • input from landholders, key stakeholders, communities and Traditional Owners.

Our landholder engagement team will contact landholders in and near the corridor and draft preferred route by phone, letter and through property visits.

We’ll be asking for more detailed input and seeking long-term access to properties for investigations. This will help us identify:

  • the most suitable route for the transmission line
  • where towers could be placed
  • any specific issues or construction considerations.

To find out more information about the corridor and draft preferred route, visit Engage Victoria or contact us at enquiries@vicgrid.com.au or 1800 959 431.

Land access for field studies

Since 2024 we have been carrying out field surveys to better understand things like:

  • local buildings and land features
  • environmental conditions
  • how land is used for farming or other activities.

These studies will help us decide the best location for the transmission line. To do this, we’ll be asking for voluntary access to properties through access agreements. These agreements will come with payments to landholders.

If you're a landholder, we encourage you to speak with your Landholder Engagement Advisor to talk through what's involved.

Living and working near transmission infrastructure

Visit our living and working near transmission page for information about:

  • biosecurity practices
  • overhead and underground transmission options
  • fire safety around infrastructure
  • electric and magnetic fields (EMF)
  • compensation and landholder payments.

How your feedback has helped shape the project

We've taken a new approach to planning this transmission infrastructure – one that brings communities and landholders into the process early.

Early engagement

Instead of focusing only on technical and economic factors early on, we prioritised conversations with locals to understand community values and needs.

Roadmap and feedback reports

In April 2023, we published our Offshore wind transmission development and engagement roadmap, which outlined the steps we'd take and how we'd involve the community.

Since then, we've:

  • Published and refined our options assessment method using your feedback.
  • Released summary reports capturing what we heard.
  • Established a dedicated landholder engagement team for the Gippsland offshore wind transmission project.

Support services

We understand this process can be uncertain and stressful - especially for landholders and those directly affected.

If you or someone you know needs support, these services are available for free and in confidence:

We’re also talking to local Gippsland organisations about setting up additional support, and we’ll provide updates on this work

Page last updated: 30/10/25