Legitimate locations for superchargers in 2022/23

[schnaxxl]

Was surprised not to see Sydney East or Central on the list

I go to Broadway occasionally [tradies in backyard have got in the way for last fortnight]
it’s close to the centre of the city, and there’s lots of parking
no room anywhere else

 

[moa999]

I go to Broadway occasionally

Broadway is often full on weekends.

Tesla had council approval to install alongside Evie in Bondi Junction Eastgate but unfortunately not enough power.

I've suggested Eastpoint at Edgecliff as worth looking at - as that carpark is never anywhere near full.

 

[PC__LoadLetter]

Narooma Supercharger to Canberra Supercharger is a bit of a stretch for an original SR+, it's quite a vertical climb. Batemans Bay would be better than Braidwood though I think, because it services north-south traffic on the Princes Hwy in addition to Kings Hwy traffic, and would also be useful for those staying on the coast without charging at their accommodation.

Batemans Bay has 4 x 50kW Tritium chargers. 2 at the aquatic centre, 1 at the visitors centre and 1 at Dan Murphy's. 2-3 of them typically work at any given time.

The Canowindra one is the most useful - it fills in between Dubbo and Canberra/Gundagai/Goulburn - although again I would suggest Cowra is a much better site, as it on the Olympic Hwy as well as the Lachlan Valley Way, so is also on the route between Wagga and Bathurst, and isn't a detour for those going towards Parkes from the southeast.

The subtle beauty of Canowindra is that when someone talks about it, you can tell blow-ins from anyone who has ever been there, by whether they drop the silent noun to pronounce it as noun. Also, it's quite a nice place. Though I managed to total one of my Ford Festivas with a roo strike on the main road from Canowindra to Cowra though.

 

[Chuq]

On the supercharger voting - I went back to the original tweet where Tesla asked for suggestions in the replies - these were all the Australia locations I could find.
I omitted ones which weren't specific like "Adelaide to Perth" or "up the Queensland coast" or just gave a list of basically every town in a big region.
Interesting to see which locations made it to the final poll!

Nullarbor Roadhouse, WA -

https://twitter.com/x/status/1568213193016905729

Muswellbrook, NSW -

https://twitter.com/x/status/1570368993688719360

Braidwood, NSW -

https://twitter.com/x/status/1568950708820672516

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1569076887930179585

Taylors Lakes, Vic -

https://twitter.com/x/status/1570381302846877698

Brisbane, Qld - https://twitter.com/ashumz/status/1568130704466395136 / https://twitter.com/dwhes/status/1568372017661116417 / https://twitter.com/NathanStarkau/status/1567984479674970113
Mt Gambier, SA - https://twitter.com/poped01/status/1570359971161964545 / https://twitter.com/Maciej02835209/status/1568601641334747136
Merimbula, NSW - https://twitter.com/TimMifsud/status/1569076887930179585
Batemans Bay, NSW - https://twitter.com/Heresmyaddress/status/1569882057333166080 / https://twitter.com/TimMifsud/status/1569076887930179585
Ross, Tas - https://twitter.com/danielwarring/status/1569069169655840769
Launceston, Tas - https://twitter.com/danielwarring/status/1569069169655840769
Port Augusta, SA - https://twitter.com/picoallen/status/1569834784758837250
Adelaide, SA - https://twitter.com/acid_joker/status/1569839387818741760
Sutton Forest, NSW - https://twitter.com/MathewBarber5/status/1569059353721982978
Coober Pedy, SA - https://twitter.com/balirious/status/1568945592709320704
Sydney, NSW - https://twitter.com/Adil1sCool/status/1568784737325690880
Springwood, Qld - https://twitter.com/dbaggs01/status/1568763504810938368
Kangaroo Ground, Vic - https://twitter.com/so0ty/status/1568492571181326336
Healesville, Vic - https://twitter.com/so0ty/status/1568491603572183041
Officer, Vic - https://twitter.com/Deetray/status/1568220767837634561
Dunedoo, NSW - https://twitter.com/mikeyknet/status/1568173636955295744
Phillip Island, Vic - https://twitter.com/beer_shayne/status/1568152045282271234
Apollo Bay, Vic - https://twitter.com/hazamatic/status/1568139927367618566
Western Sydney, NSW - https://twitter.com/sydney_ev/status/1568125868614230016 / https://twitter.com/TheDutchmanAU/status/1568030599180619777
Logan, Qld - https://twitter.com/JoshuaEvanJones/status/1568123051698692097
Canowindra, NSW - https://twitter.com/nikaries/status/1568015523266572290
Orange, NSW - https://twitter.com/nikaries/status/1568015347579756544
Southern Cross, WA - https://twitter.com/Dave__Robinson/status/1568013906131701761
Lilydale, Vic - https://twitter.com/RuffRiderzzz/status/1567988402586550272
Billabong Roadhouse, WA - https://twitter.com/filmagnoli/status/1567973932086743041

 

[schnaxxl]

Broadway is often full on weekends.

Tesla had council approval to install alongside Evie in Bondi Junction Eastgate but unfortunately not enough power.

I've suggested Eastpoint at Edgecliff as worth looking at - as that carpark is never anywhere near full.

Bondi Junction, Eastpoint, Eastgardens - all seem to be reasonable options

 

[Vostok]

On the supercharger voting - I went back to the original tweet where Tesla asked for suggestions in the replies - these were all the Australia locations I could find.
I omitted ones which weren't specific like "Adelaide to Perth" or "up the Queensland coast" or just gave a list of basically every town in a big region.

You’ve been busy, @Chuq !

 

[Pete Gorton]

Narooma SC is a good example of this. Plugshare has 8 checkins so far this year. Assuming 10% of those who use this site log it with Plugshare that is 80 uses. Also assuming $25 per use and you have $2000. Less if Plugshare is a more accurate indicator of use here.
Financially would this level of use justify the sight fees, power connection costs, maintenance etc that they would be paying?
Narooma is handy for the Canberra - Narooma - Cooma loop but for those heading further south it is a dead end except for the single point of failure charger at Bega.

Good point. Although I (mostly) diligently PlugShare non-SC DCRC, I never do for SC. They always work, and in car nav to them shows activity. (I use Cooma Chargefox and Majura SC every week.)
FWIW, When driving my BMW i3 (50k km covered with only 130 km range) I LIVE on Plugshare!

 

[Crustyman]

According to plugshare there seems to be a 6 bay V3 supercharger being constructed in Shepparton Shepparton | PlugShare
I am in the area tomorrow so will check it out, doesn't show up on Tesla's website that I can see.

 

[Chuq]

According to plugshare there seems to be a 6 bay V3 supercharger being constructed in Shepparton Shepparton | PlugShare
I am in the area tomorrow so will check it out, doesn't show up on Tesla's website that I can see.

Great find! Definitely a supercharger due to the 2x cabinets and the six parking spots labelled "Tesla".

Thread created - Supercharger - Shepparton, Vic

 

[moa999]

A nice surprise one. Not too far off the Hume either if Euroa is busy.

 

[cafz]

A nice surprise one. Not too far off the Hume either if Euroa is busy.

It's at least a 40 minute detour, the queue at Euroa would have to be epic to make that worthwhile.

 

[moa999]

Been reports of 5+ cars queued at some of the Hume superchargers on Facebook today + which is probably at least 20min.

Add that it's closer to a Coles supermarket and other shops versus Euroa and it could be sensible for some.

 

[rx80]

Been reports of 5+ cars queued at some of the Hume superchargers on Facebook today

Saw report that Coffs had wait time of more than 30 minutes too...

 

[Vostok]

Been reports of 5+ cars queued at some of the Hume superchargers on Facebook today + which is probably at least 20min.

I just happened to be looking at the in-car Supercharger list this afternoon at about 5pm, and it was showing both Goulburn and Broadway as being fully occupied, Goulburn with “>25 minute wait” and Broadway “10 minute wait”. It was also showing Heatherbrae as “Temporarily closed” but it seemed to be back online by 7pm. So no idea what happened there.

So that’s straight from Tesla’s mouth, consistent with the Fakebook Reports.

 

[cafz]

It was also showing Heatherbrae as “Temporarily closed” but it seemed to be back online by 7pm. So no idea what happened there.

I was told that Heatherbrae was working even though it showed that in the map.