During our recent annual Noosa MP Community Survey, some residents raised the need for more public Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations. Following our enquiries, the Queensland Minister for Transport and Main Roads provided the below information in italics on their current progress.

A total of 51 Queensland Government fast EV chargers (of an intended 100) have opened as part of the Queensland Electric Super Highway (QESH), with the final three sites in Injune, Emerald and Rolleston to open in May 2025.

Complementing the QESH, the $10 million Queensland EV Charging Infrastructure Co-Fund Scheme (Co-Fund) is a partnership with the private sector to provide EV charging infrastructure.

A total of 19 fast EV charging sites have opened to the public as of 4 February 2025. The remaining 27 Co-Fund sites will progressively come online throughout 2025.

There are several QESH and Co-Fund sites in the vicinity of Noosa including at:

  • Sunshine Plaza, Horton Parade, 154/164 Maroochydore – opened
  • The Ginger Factory, 50 Pioneer Rd, Yandina – opened
  • Cooroy Rail Station, Elm St, Cooroy – opened
  • Palmview, 73 Frizzo Rd, Sunshine Coast – expected to open in March 2025.

We would appreciate any feedback, including potential future charging locations, to further inform our advocacy in this space. Please email our office via noosa@parliament.qld.gov.au.

For more information on the Queensland Electric Super Highway (QESH), please visit https://www.qld.gov.au/transport/projects/electricvehicles/super-highway

For a map of the QESH and Co-Fund charging locations, please visit www.qld.gov.au/transport/projects/electricvehicles/co-funded-electric-vehicle-charging-locations

Further information

For direct advocacy regarding matters related to electric vehicle use in Queensland, contact the Queensland Minister for Transport and Main Roads via transportandmainroads@ministerial.qld.gov.au. Please cc’ our office in via noosa@parliament.qld.gov.au and forward any response you receive to us.

For the full results of the recent Noosa MP Community Survey, please visit www.sandybolton.com/noosa-mp-community-survey-results-2024-2025/.

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