Albury, a major regional city on the New South Wales and Victorian border along the Murray River, offers a growing network of electric vehicle charging options. Here’s a comprehensive overview of the EV charging infrastructure available in Albury as of my last update (October 2024):
Major Fast Charging Stations
NRMA Fast Charging Station
- Location: Wodonga Place (near Noreuil Park)
- Type: DC Fast Charger
- Connectors: CCS2 and CHAdeMO
- Power: 50kW
- Access: Free for NRMA members, pay-as-you-go for non-members
- Operating hours: 24/7
- Notes: Strategically located near the Hume Highway
Evie Networks
- Location: Albury Centre (553 David Street)
- Type: DC Ultra-Fast Charger
- Connectors: CCS2 and CHAdeMO
- Power: 100kW
- Access: Pay-as-you-go
- Operating hours: 24/7
- Notes: Located in central Albury
Tesla Supercharger
- Location: Corner of Young and Smollett Streets
- Type: Tesla Supercharger (some now open to non-Tesla vehicles)
- Connectors: Tesla/CCS (adapter required for non-Tesla vehicles)
- Power: 150kW
- Access: Pay-as-you-go (Tesla account required)
- Operating hours: 24/7
- Notes: Located in central Albury
Shopping Centers
Albury Wodonga Homemaker Centre
- Location: 420 Wagga Road, Lavington
- Type: AC destination charger
- Connectors: Type 2
- Power: 22kW
- Access: Shopping center visitors
- Notes: Located in the northern suburbs
Westend Plaza
- Location: Corner of Burrows and Guinea Streets
- Type: AC destination charger
- Connectors: Type 2
- Power: 22kW
- Access: Shopping center visitors
- Notes: Located in central Albury
Accommodation Providers
Quest Albury
- Location: 550 Kiewa Street, Albury
- Type: AC destination charger
- Connectors: Type 2
- Power: 11kW
- Access: Hotel guests priority
- Notes: Call ahead to confirm availability
Atura Albury
- Location: 648 Dean Street, Albury
- Type: AC destination charger
- Connectors: Type 2
- Power: 11kW
- Access: Hotel guests priority
- Notes: Located in central Albury
Mantra Albury
- Location: 524 Smollett Street, Albury
- Type: AC destination charger
- Connectors: Type 2
- Power: 11kW
- Access: Hotel guests priority
- Notes: Call ahead to confirm availability
Public Facilities
Albury City Council
- Location: 553 Kiewa Street, Albury
- Type: AC destination charger
- Connectors: Type 2
- Power: 22kW
- Access: Public
- Operating hours: 24/7
- Notes: Located in central Albury
Albury Library Museum
- Location: 540 Kiewa Street, Albury
- Type: AC destination charger
- Connectors: Type 2
- Power: 22kW
- Access: Public
- Operating hours: During library hours and extended access
Nearby Wodonga Options
As Albury and Wodonga function as twin cities, it’s worth noting the nearby options in Wodonga, Victoria:
Wodonga City Council
- Location: 104 Hovell Street, Wodonga
- Type: AC destination charger
- Connectors: Type 2
- Power: 22kW
- Access: Public
- Operating hours: 24/7
Wodonga Plaza
- Location: Elgin Boulevard, Wodonga
- Type: AC destination charger
- Connectors: Type 2
- Power: 22kW
- Access: Shopping center visitors
Important Considerations for EV Drivers
- Albury is a strategic charging location on the Melbourne-Sydney route via the Hume Highway
- The city serves as a gateway to the Murray River region, Snowy Mountains, and Victorian High Country
- Multiple fast charging options make Albury an important hub for EV travel in regional Australia
- The city’s charging infrastructure is well distributed between the central business district and peripheral areas
- During peak travel periods (holidays, long weekends), the fast chargers may experience higher demand
- Albury-Wodonga functions as twin cities with charging options available on both sides of the border
- The region experiences hot summers where battery cooling may affect charging speeds
Albury’s charging infrastructure continues to expand as part of broader initiatives to support electric vehicle adoption in regional Australia. The city’s strategic location on major transport routes makes it an important charging hub for long-distance EV travel.