Built in 1969, the station lacks adequate resources for a modern ambulance service.  

Premier Daniel Andrews visited the station on Wednesday.

The state government is working with Ambulance Victoria and the St Arnaud community in securing a new site for the station.

“The new St Arnaud ambulance station will make a huge difference to our hard-working and dedicated paramedics, allowing them to do what they do best – which is saving lives,” Mr Andrews said. 

A state-of-the-art station with spacious, functional garages for vehicles and modern facilities for paramedics – including lounge areas, a kitchen, training rooms and amenities – will form the new station.

The new station is also part of the state government’s $500 million plan to improve ambulance response times, employ 450 more paramedics, buy new vehicles and build more stations across the state.

This investment, along with a further $26.5 million in the Victorian Budget 2017-18, is the largest funding boost delivered for Victoria’s ambulance services.

“In a medical emergency, every second saves lives,” Premier Andrews said.

“That’s why we’re ensuring people in St Arnaud get the right to emergency care, quickly, when they need it.”

The announcement follows a 16-second improvement in ambulance response times in the Northern Grampians, the latest Victorian health performance data says.