lennier
Member
Someone on plugshare claims the council has advised them (in response to a query) that Orbost and Cann River chargers are due to be finished mid-September. Any locals seen evidence of progress to that extent?
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I will be driving past there late September again if we don't get any further update before then. I can't see how Cann River can be ready to go so soon since there were no groundworks when I went past last. Orbost I would believe though.
RareEarth
Member
We are going to Mallacoota the week after next, staying at the the Wave Oasis with has 3P charging, Will pop into Cann River at some point to check out progress.
I had a look at Bairnsdale council charger location today. The actual parks have been painted green with the EV only wording. Looks like everything is read for the charger install. I have uploaded a photo on plugshare.
RichardV
Member
From
yoursay.eastgippsland.vic.gov.au
> External electric vehicle charging providers, including Tesla, will also be augmenting the network in the coming months.
This would seem to indicate that on top of the 7 council chargers and Tesla that there is at least one other provider of chargers to East Gippsland area. So it sounds like the Evie chargers are likely in addition to the 7 council chargers.
Also,
"will see a 50kw fast charger installed in the following towns in the coming weeks:
Electric vehicle charging stations
A network of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations is underway in public carparks across East Gippsland. The following are now open to the public and are a mix of Council owned and privately operated EV chargers: 5 Wolseley St carpark, Orbost - 50kW DC dual plug
yoursay.eastgippsland.vic.gov.au
This would seem to indicate that on top of the 7 council chargers and Tesla that there is at least one other provider of chargers to East Gippsland area. So it sounds like the Evie chargers are likely in addition to the 7 council chargers.
Also,
"will see a 50kw fast charger installed in the following towns in the coming weeks:
- BAIRNSDALE: 101-121 Nicholson St carpark
- OMEO: Tongio Rd
- ORBOST: 5 Wolseley St carpark
- CANN RIVER: Ward St"
Also some location maps.
(Which also show what I assume are 3 spots for Tesla Cann River - marked as Private)
yoursay.eastgippsland.vic.gov.au
And a similar reference to dates
Stage 1 of EV charging: Omeo, Orbost, Cann River & Bairnsdale - October 2022
Stage 2 of EV charging: Mallacoota, Buchan and Lakes Entrance - June 2023
(Which also show what I assume are 3 spots for Tesla Cann River - marked as Private)
EV charger progress | Electric vehicle charging stations | Your Say East Gippsland
A network of electric vehicle charging stations are being installed in public carparks across East Gippsland in the coming months to year. The first electric vehicle charging station for East Gippsland Shire Council was installed on 28 September 2022 in the Wolseley
yoursay.eastgippsland.vic.gov.au
And a similar reference to dates
Stage 1 of EV charging: Omeo, Orbost, Cann River & Bairnsdale - October 2022
Stage 2 of EV charging: Mallacoota, Buchan and Lakes Entrance - June 2023
RichardV
Member
Nice to see they've learnt the lesson from QESH / Ampcharge that you can't make the charging spots angle parks.
Chuq
Active Member
There is quite a bit of overlap with these announcements... I attempted to make sense of it in this post:
teslamotorsclub.com
Victoria Destination Charging Across Victoria Program
Looks like Vic Government have announced more funding. $5m for 141 chargers. Tweet by Lily D'Ambrosio MP, Minister for Environment, Energy & Climate Change 6 chargers between the border and Lakes Entrance should make the Princess Hey far more navigable. Mind you at $5m/141 = $35k per...
teslamotorsclub.com
MagicalseT
Member
Same news, “coming soon”.From
> External electric vehicle charging providers, including Tesla, will also be augmenting the network in the coming months.Electric vehicle charging stations
A network of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations is underway in public carparks across East Gippsland. The following are now open to the public and are a mix of Council owned and privately operated EV chargers: 5 Wolseley St carpark, Orbost - 50kW DC dual plug
This would seem to indicate that on top of the 7 council chargers and Tesla that there is at least one other provider of chargers to East Gippsland area. So it sounds like the Evie chargers are likely in addition to the 7 council chargers.
Also,
"will see a 50kw fast charger installed in the following towns in the coming weeks:
So "in the coming weeks". As far as I recall, it was that phrase when “Chuq” mentioned it in May.
- BAIRNSDALE: 101-121 Nicholson St carpark
- OMEO: Tongio Rd
- ORBOST: 5 Wolseley St carpark
- CANN RIVER: Ward St"
From
> External electric vehicle charging providers, including Tesla, will also be augmenting the network in the coming months.Electric vehicle charging stations
A network of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations is underway in public carparks across East Gippsland. The following are now open to the public and are a mix of Council owned and privately operated EV chargers: 5 Wolseley St carpark, Orbost - 50kW DC dual plug
This would seem to indicate that on top of the 7 council chargers and Tesla that there is at least one other provider of chargers to East Gippsland area. So it sounds like the Evie chargers are likely in addition to the 7 council chargers.
Also,
"will see a 50kw fast charger installed in the following towns in the coming weeks:
So "in the coming weeks"
- BAIRNSDALE: 101-121 Nicholson St carpark
- OMEO: Tongio Rd
- ORBOST: 5 Wolseley St carpark
- CANN RIVER: Ward St"
RichardV
Member
RichardV
Member
Progress on Omeo charger.
Real pull through options here.
From plugshare.
I was in Buchan on Friday having driven from Jindabyne on my way to Sale. Was managing power carefully in my M3P, although possibly did not have to. Being able to chuck a bit of juice in while I was eating at the hotel there would have been a great comfort and would also open the route to SR vehicles.Also some location maps.
(Which also show what I assume are 3 spots for Tesla Cann River - marked as Private)
EV charger progress | Electric vehicle charging stations | Your Say East Gippsland
A network of electric vehicle charging stations are being installed in public carparks across East Gippsland in the coming months to year. The first electric vehicle charging station for East Gippsland Shire Council was installed on 28 September 2022 in the Wolseley
And a similar reference to dates
Stage 1 of EV charging: Omeo, Orbost, Cann River & Bairnsdale - October 2022
Stage 2 of EV charging: Mallacoota, Buchan and Lakes Entrance - June 2023
If Omeo truly opens up as well, stage 1 will open up a loop from Melbourne via the Ovens Supercharger over Hotham to Omeo, and then up to Tallangatta via Mitta Mitta (a very fun road), or up to NSW via Corryong, or back to Melbourne via Bairnsdale. I can see some excellent day and weekend trips for small groups of Teslas coming up.
RichardV
Member
From plugshare, description says not yet operational.
Orbost.
MagicalseT
Member
Excellent work Richard, on behalf of EV owners about to trek across east Gippsland…. Thank you!
RichardV
Member
More interesting an current photo at Cann River.
And more information from an updated East Gippsland Council page:
"The first electric vehicle charging station for East Gippsland Shire Council was installed on 28 September 2022 in the Wolseley Street carpark in Orbost. (NOTE: it is not yet commissioned and the AusNet electrical site upgrade is still to occur)."
And a few more photos at:
Electric vehicle charging stations
A network of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations is underway in public carparks across East Gippsland. The following are now open to the public and are a mix of Council owned and privately operated EV chargers: 5 Wolseley St carpark, Orbost - 50kW DC dual plug
yoursay.eastgippsland.vic.gov.au
Zoltrix77
Member
Great location on this one, right next to the main street. Hopefully room for expansion.
I was in Orbost on Monday 26th and it was still just pipes out of the ground. It looks like the unit was physically installed on Tuesday or Wednesday this week. Last I looked on PlugShare it was still flagged as not operational. Hopefully someone flips the circuit breaker on soon.
Per the Council website link from RichardV:
"NOTE: it is not yet commissioned and the AusNet electrical site upgrade is still to occur"
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