Council managed electric vehicle charging on the Surf Coast

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Council is supporting electric vehicle (EV) use on the Surf Coast and Great Ocean Road through the installation of public charging stations at several locations. 

This work has been supported with funding from the Victorian Government via its Destination Charging Across Victoria program.  

All of our public EV chargers will be connected to the Chargefox network.

Aireys Inlet (coming soon)

Location: Aireys Inlet Community Hall, 6 Great Ocean Road, Aireys Inlet
Capacity: 50kW
Price: Usage – $0.45/kWh, Idle – $1.00/minute (from install date)

This charger is expected to be installed by the middle of the year. It will be the town's first public EV charger.

Anglesea (coming soon)

Location: to be confirmed
Capacity: to be confirmed

The location and timing  of works for the Anglesea EV charger is still being determined.  It is expected to be installed by the end of the year. 

Lorne

Location: Lorne Visitor Information Centre, 15 Mountjoy Parade, Lorne
Capacity: 50kW
Price: Usage – $0.45/kWh, Idle – $1.00/minute

Torquay

Location: Council office, 1 Merrijig Drive, Torquay
Capacity: 22kW
Price: $0.00*

*Through Council’s Draft 2025-26 Budget, it is proposed to introduce a usage and idle fee for this charger to align with other chargers in the shire and recover the operating costs to Council. Proposed fees, which would come into effect as of 1 July, are: Usage – $0.20/kWh, Idle – $1.00/minute. 

Winchelsea (coming soon)

Location: 1B Willis Street, Wincheslea
Capacity: 50kW
Price: Usage – $0.45/kWh, Idle – $1/minute (from install date)

This charger is expected to be installed by the end of the year. 

Note: A number of other sites were assessed in Winchelsea before the Barwon Terrace site was chosen. The following criteria are required for an EV charging station:

  • Council owned and operated switchboard and meter.
  • Power supply available to be upgraded.
  • Location is convenient and easy to find for travellers.
  • Disability access.
  • Minimal impacts to heritage buildings.
  • Minimal impacts to current parking arrangements.  

A note on pricing

Usage fees for our public chargers are aligned with each charger’s individual capacity. Chargers with lower capacity have a corresponding lower usage fee per hour.

Idle fees are in place to encourage turnover, ensuring charging stations are available to the maximum number of users.

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