Electric vehicle charging stations
East Gippsland has more than 30 EV charging stations across the region, conveniently located in town centres, at public carparks, hotels, resorts and campgrounds, supermarkets and food chains.
EV Network
A network of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations is underway in public carparks across East Gippsland.
East Gippsland Shire Council has now installed six EV charging stations for the public to use. Each charger is a 50kW DC unit with a dual plug (CCS2 and CHAdeMO), except in Buchan where a smaller 24kW DC unit has been installed. The following Council chargers are now available on the Chargefox(External link)Â network for the public to use (fees apply):
Bairnsdale:Â Nicholson Street carpark (near St Mary’s Church and McDonalds)
Buchan:Â Main Road – note this is a 24kW DC dual plug unit
Cann River:Â Ward Street near Mick Baum Park
Mallacoota:Â 4 Greer Street – note this is currently set to 40kW until additional network capacity becomes available in April 2025
Orbost:Â 5 Wolseley St carpark (near the toilet and SES building)
Omeo:Â Tongio Road (100m south of Day Ave)
Lakes Entrance:Â coming in mid 2025 to the library carpark
In addition, Council also is working with third party providers Tesla, NRMA and Evie Networks to augment the public charging network across East Gippsland:
Cann River:Â Mick Baum Park on Ward Street – 3 x superfast CCS compatibility (up to 250kW)Â Tesla
Bairnsdale: Francis Street – 50kW DC dual plug Evie Networks(External link)
Paynesville: Raymond St – 50kW DC dual plug Evie Networks(External link)
Lakes Entrance: Visitor Information Centre on Marine Parade – 50kW DC dual plug Evie Networks(External link)
Lakes Entrance:Â 12 Mechanics Street carpark – 2 x superfast CCS (up to 184kW DC)Â NRMA(External link)Â – Coming Soon
Bruthen, Visitor Information Centre – 50kW DC dual plug Evie Networks(External link)
Coming soon:Â NRMA have plans to install two 184kW DC chargers in the library carpark at Lakes Entrance.
Bairnsdale
Nicholson Street carpark (near St Mary’s Church and McDonalds) – 121 Nicholson St.
Coles Bairnsdale Carpark – 35 Nicholson St.
Bruthen
Main Road – note this is a 24kW DC dual plug unit.
Cann River
Ward Street near Mick Baum Park.
Mallacoota
4 Greer Street – note this is currently set to 40kW until additional network capacity becomes available in April 2025.
Lakes Entrance
Visitor Information Centre on Marine Parade – 50kW DC dual plug Evie Networks
Lakes Entrance Service Centre Carprark (Coming Soon) – 12 Mechanics Street carpark – 2 x superfast CCS (up to 184kW DC) NRMA(External link)Â
Orbost
5 Wolseley St carpark (near the toilet and SES building)
Omeo
Tongio Road (100m south of Day Ave)
Plug Share Map
A comprehensive list of public chargers is listed on the Plugshare website.
Plugshare is a popular website and smart phone app used by EV drivers. It acts as a trip planner showcasing where EV chargers are located and who the provider is. There is also a map showing where to charge, and useful comments are left by other drivers.
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See & Do
Bluff reserve stargazing
Home to the iconic Gippsland Lakes, Croajingolong National Park, and the Snowy River, the region offers endless outdoor adventures, from boating and fishing to hiking and wildlife spotting. Rich in Indigenous culture and history, East Gippsland is also known for its charming towns, fresh local produce, and laid-back lifestyle, making it a perfect destination for nature lovers and explorers alike.
