Level 1 - 1.4 kW
Trickle charging
Standard 10A AC power point. Adds 8-15 km of range per hour and is mostly used at home.
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EV Charging Stations inCairns, QLD
Cairns is an ABS-classified urban centre in Queensland, Australia. Its 2021 Census population range is 100,000 to 249,999, and its Urban Centre and Locality area covers 198.58 km². Plugroo maps the public electric vehicle charging stations available in this area with live status, pricing and verified plug types.
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Public chargers in Cairns
5
DC fast charging stations
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Free EV charging sites
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Charging networks covered
How to find EV charging stations in Cairns with Plugroo
Cairns is an ABS-classified urban centre in Queensland, Australia. Its 2021 Census population range is 100,000 to 249,999, and its Urban Centre and Locality area covers 198.58 km².
Open the map above to see every EV charging station in Cairns in real time. Filter by charger speed, plug type, network, price, free charging and 24/7 access.
The available ABS Urban Centre and Locality source provides a population band for Cairns rather than exact SAL household measures. The charging map is centred on this established urban or locality area.
Plugroo helps Cairns EV drivers avoid stale charger directories by combining operator data with verified community reports, so station status, access rules and pricing are easier to check before you arrive.
Cairns at a glance
Cairns is represented by ABS Urban Centre and Locality code 303001, covering approximately 199 km² with a population band of 100,000 to 249,999.
100,000 to 249,999
Population
199 km²
Area
Not published
Median age
Types of EV chargers in Cairns
Cairns EV charging stations usually fall into four speed tiers. Choosing the right tier matters more than choosing the closest pin.
Level 2 - 7-22 kW
AC destination
The most common public charger type in Australian cities, found at shopping centres, hotels and council car parks.
Level 3 - 50-150 kW
DC fast charging
Workhorse fast chargers from Evie, Chargefox, NRMA, Ampol and other national networks. Usually 10-80% in 30-45 minutes.
Level 3+ - 250-350 kW
Ultra-rapid DC
The fastest public EV charging tier, including Tesla V3/V4, Evie and Chargefox ultra-rapid highway and metro sites.
EV chargers near Cairns
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