Kerbside Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Points Pilot
Consultation has concluded
Update
We’ve been trialling kerbside electric vehicle (EV) chargers at five locations across Wollongong. These chargers are designed to make EV charging more accessible, especially for residents without off-street parking. Council is reviewing the pilot, and we’d love to hear what you think as part of the evaluation. Whether you’ve used the chargers or just have thoughts on the idea, your feedback will help us decide what happens next.
Pilot Process
The community have told us how important addressing climate change is to them. As part of our commitment to creating a healthy community in a liveable city, we’re working with Endeavor Energy and EVX Australia to pilot kerbside Electric Vehicles (EV) charging sites. A pilot allows us to temporarily try out having chargers in the proposed locations. We can then assess what works, or what doesn’t, before deciding if they should be made permanent and if we provide more in other locations.
Why are we piloting EV charging points?
EVs provide many benefits to the community including:
- Reduced air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions
- Reduced fuel costs
- Lower maintenance costs, and
- Less noise.
- A cleaner, quieter and more sustainable road network.
While many EV owners have a home charging point, some households in higher-density suburbs and apartment owners don’t have a garage where a charger could be installed. This pilot will allow EV owners who don’t have access to off-street parking to charge their vehicles.
We’re excited to partner with Endeavor Energy and EVX Australia on this pilot to use streetside power poles to support EV charging. EVX Australia will provide and manage the EV chargers, Endeavour Energy will supply renewable power to the network, and we’ll dedicate street parking spaces.
Locations across the local government area have been assessed to determine which sites may be suitable for the pilot. The recommended sites are based on:
- Accessibility
- Suitability for installation of EV charging equipment, and
- Locations the community would likely use them.
The pilot locations are:
- 14 George St, Wollongong
- 12-20 Victoria Street, Wollongong
- Austinmer Tennis Courts, Pinecourt Park 1B Headland Avenue, Austinmer
- Railway Parade, Thirroul
- Georges Place, Wollongong
More information about each location is available in our document library.
Share your thoughts by:
- Completing the online feedback form
- Emailing engagement@wollongong.nsw.gov.au
- Writing to The General Manager, Wollongong City Council, Locked Bag 8821 WOLLONGONG DC NSW 2500
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Accessibility and language assistance:
If you’re d/Deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech or language difficulty, you can contact us through the National Relay Service. If you need an interpreter, you can contact us through the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450. You’ll need to provide our phone number 02 4227 7111 for either service.
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Update 2025
Share Update 2025 on Facebook Share Update 2025 on Twitter Share Update 2025 on Linkedin Email Update 2025 linkThank you to everyone who participated in Kerbside Electric Vehicle Charging Points Pilot survey. This survey will help Council plan for future instalments for Kerbside Electric Vehicle Charging Points within our LGA.
We recently checked in with the community about the Kerbside Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Points Pilot, which has been running for almost 12 months. Through an online survey and email submissions, we heard from 64 participants.
Key insights:
- Support for expansion: Most respondents agreed the pilot helps reduce barriers to EV ownership and want to see more chargers installed.
- Usage patterns: While many hadn’t used the chargers, regular users highlighted locations like Austinmer Tennis Courts, Railway Parade (Thirroul), and Victoria Street (Wollongong) as convenient.
- Challenges raised: Parking limitations, charger compatibility, app usability, and the need to bring your own cable were common concerns.
- Suggestions: Dynamic pricing, extended parking allowances for EVs while charging, and new locations in Northern Illawarra to support commuters.
Engagement participation
238
Visits to the website
61
Surveys completed
3
Emails received
64
Voices heard
If you would like to find out more on what the community said regarding this project, you can review the Engagement Report 2025.
Next steps
All feedback has been shared with the project team and will help inform recommendations for the future expansion of kerbside EV charging infrastructure. To stay up to date on future locations, you can do so by signing up to our e-news, regularly checking our Kerbside Electric Vehicle Chargers page on our website, and following us on our social media channels.
Your feedback is important and is one factor of the decision-making process for Council. There is a whole range of things that are important in how we make a decision. The graphic below shows some of the factors we consider in our decision making:
Engagement on this project has now finished, for any future enquiries, contact the City Strategy team on 4227 7111 or at council@wollongong.nsw.gov.au.
Documents
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George Street Wollongong EV charger overview and map (754 KB) (pdf)
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Victoria Street Wollongong EV charger overview and map (815 KB) (pdf)
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Austinmer Tennis Courts/ Headland Avenue EV charger overview and map (761 KB) (pdf)
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Railway Parade Thirroul EV charger overview and map (747 KB) (pdf)
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Georges Place Wollongong EV charger overview and map (738 KB) (pdf)