EV Chargers in Australian Capital Territory
Every public charging site listed for Australian Capital Territory, plus who to call when you're stuck on the side of the road.
The ACT has the easiest charging story in Australia: it’s small, flat-out committed to electrification, and you are never more than about twenty minutes from a charger. Evie, Chargefox, Tesla and Exploren all operate sites around Canberra’s town centres — Phillip, Deakin, Greenway and the city — and the surrounding NSW highway network (Goulburn, Yass) backs up any trip out of the territory.
Listings here come from Open Charge Map, a community-maintained dataset. Canberra’s network is reliable by national standards, but a pin still isn’t a live-status guarantee — the network’s own app will tell you if a bay is occupied before you drive across town.
Roadside help in the ACT runs through NRMA, which covers the territory alongside NSW and attends electric vehicles on the same basis as any car. Non-members can call and join on the spot. Manufacturer programs — Tesla, Hyundai, Kia, MG, BYD and others — also cover Canberra and are free to use while your car carries its roadside entitlement. The full click-to-call list is below.
See every ACT site on the interactive map →
Where the chargers are in Australian Capital Territory
The towns and suburbs with the most listed charging sites:
| Location | Listed sites | Fast DC |
|---|---|---|
| Deakin | 3 | 1 |
| Strathnairn | 2 | 0 |
| Greenway | 2 | 1 |
| Phillip | 2 | 1 |
| Canberra | 2 | 1 |
| Holt | 1 | 0 |
| Macquarie | 1 | 1 |
| Kingston | 1 | 0 |
| Fyshwick | 1 | 0 |
| Nicholls | 1 | 0 |
Which networks operate in ACT?
- BP Pulse — 1 listed site
- Chargefox — 2 listed sites
- Evie — 6 listed sites
- Exploren — 1 listed site
- Tesla — 2 listed sites
Sites run by councils, accommodation and smaller operators make up the rest. For how the big networks compare on pricing and reliability, start with our public charging guide.
EV roadside assistance in Australian Capital Territory
Who to call when you're stopped, ordered by who can help fastest. Every number below is verified against the provider's official website. If you're in danger — on a motorway shoulder, in live traffic — hazard lights, get behind the barrier, and call 000 first.
| Provider | Call | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| NRMA | 13 11 11 | National coverage via reciprocal club network when travelling. |
| Tesla Roadside Assistance | 1800 646 952 | Tesla vehicles only; also requestable from the Tesla app. |
| BYD Roadside Assistance | 1800 293 288 | BYD vehicles only. |
| Hyundai Roadside Support | 1800 186 306 | Hyundai vehicles with an active roadside support plan. |
| Kia Roadside Assist | 13 15 42 | Kia vehicles with current roadside entitlement; select the roadside option. |
| MG Roadside Assist | 1800 64 2277 | MG vehicles within warranty. |
| Nissan Roadside Assist | 1800 035 035 | Nissan vehicles with current roadside entitlement. |
| Volkswagen Roadside Assist | 1800 637 181 | Volkswagen vehicles with current roadside entitlement. |
| Allianz Roadside Assistance | 1800 010 536 | Membership product; explicitly lists EV out-of-charge as a covered service. |
| AAMI Roadside Assist | 1800 154 810 | Optional cover on AAMI comprehensive car insurance. |
| GIO Roadside Assist | 1800 386 398 | Optional cover on GIO comprehensive car insurance. |
| Budget Direct Roadside Assistance | 1800 514 448 | Standalone membership; immediate non-member callouts via 1800 700 027 (service fee applies). |
For what's actually covered — towing distances, out-of-charge rules, flatbed requirements — see our complete EV roadside assistance guide and the provider comparison.
Charger data © Open Charge Map contributors, licensed CC-BY-4.0. Listings show sites known to exist, not live availability — check the operating network's app for real-time status.