Supercharger - Kilmore, Vic

Chuq · Dec 20, 2023

From FB - another surprise one!

6 SCs at Kilmore Village (Kilmore being north of Melbourne)

Electric Vehicles for Australia | I'm excited to see 6 Tesla chargers being installed at Kilmore Village Shopping Centre, just North of Melbourne | Facebook

I'm excited to see 6 Tesla chargers being installed at Kilmore Village Shopping Centre, just North of Melbourne. Three will be ready tomorrow apparently. I'm not sure how often I will need to use...

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Chuq · Dec 20, 2023

Spotted at almost the same time in a different FB group - alternate angles:

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Aussie Scotty · Dec 20, 2023

A photo has been on the Plugshare site for 6 days. It does show 5 conduit paths and I assume the 6th one is next to the cabinets.

Kilmore Village (1) | Kilmore, VIC | EV Station

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Zoltrix77 · Dec 20, 2023

Not too bad of a location, close to Coles and Woolworths (and the Golden Arches), this is town you drive through on the popular route to Echuca and the Murray, which is a popular holiday spot for Melb. While not that convinient, also makes a decent backup spot for trips down the Hume closer to Melbourne. Still think Seymour needs one too, but for the moment, this serves both purposes well.

Icey · Dec 20, 2023

Love it, I'm up there every weekend. So bloody happy!

Skurfer · Dec 20, 2023

Is on the run from northern suburbs of Melbourne to Bendigo or Echuca. Pretty good location. More the merrier. Starting to get like fuel stations slowly but surely. Just need 1 or 2 on the run up to Mildura from Bendigo.

locksmack · Dec 20, 2023

Skurfer said:
Is on the run from northern suburbs of Melbourne to Bendigo or Echuca. Pretty good location. More the merrier. Starting to get like fuel stations slowly but surely. Just need 1 or 2 on the run up to Mildura from Bendigo.

Echuca but definitely not Bendigo. You would be on the Calder for that.

It’s a good spot for me as it’s on the way to the Hume for me. Probably a good stop on my way back from up north on the Hume.

Goneincognito · Dec 20, 2023

locksmack said:
Echuca but definitely not Bendigo. You would be on the Calder for that.

Are you sure about that?

leonk · Dec 20, 2023

I've been to Bendigo that way. It’s actually a nice drive.

moa999 · Dec 20, 2023

Quick Google Maps says it only ads 3km versus staying on the Hume for Albury - Melbourne, but about 14 minutes (slower speed limits on the roads).

Possibly still worth it versus the slower V2 Euroa chargers (adds 4 minutes) are busy.. probably more for southbound as not many commencing in Melbourne would need an early charge.

Similar to the proposed Benalla site which will be 2km / 8 min detour.

Skurfer · Dec 20, 2023

locksmack said:
Echuca but definitely not Bendigo. You would be on the Calder for that.

If you live from about South Morang/Epping or further north you are most definitely going the Northern Highway to Bendigo, and from further south if at any time there is traffic on the ring road/Calder. Up to Wallan, through Kilmore and onwards to Bendigo.

Used to drive it nearly every day for work for a couple of years. Long as drive but was well worth the money at the time.

Max Spaghetti · Dec 20, 2023

moa999 said:
Possibly still worth it versus the slower V2 Euroa chargers (adds 4 minutes) are busy.. probably more for southbound as not many commencing in Melbourne would need an early charge.

It's important to remember that not all drivers commencing in Melbourne live there.

Rural drivers who have visited Melbourne may not have had charging available at their hotel, and may be looking forward to a decent charge not far out of town on the way home. There hasn't been much northbound - this will be welcomed.

And yes, the Euroa charger may need an upgrade. I've only been there once and it was full.

locksmack · Dec 20, 2023

Skurfer said:
If you live from about South Morang/Epping or further north you are most definitely going the Northern Highway to Bendigo, and from further south if at any time there is traffic on the ring road/Calder. Up to Wallan, through Kilmore and onwards to Bendigo.

Fair enough. I guess for 90% of Melbournians they would be going Calder, though up through Kilmore would definitely be a nicer drive!