EV Chargers in South Australia
Every public charging site listed for South Australia, plus who to call when you're stuck on the side of the road.
South Australia’s public charging clusters where the people are: Adelaide and its hills, McLaren Vale and the wine regions, then a thinner but useful line of sites up through Port Augusta — the gateway for anyone heading north or west. Chargefox carries much of the fast-charging load, and Adelaide is also JOLT’s strongest market outside the east coast, which means a number of suburban sites offering JOLT’s free daily charging allowance.
As everywhere on this site, the listings are sourced from Open Charge Map, a community-maintained dataset. A pin on the map is not a promise: check live availability in the operating network’s app before you plan a leg around a single site, because outside Adelaide the alternatives thin out quickly.
If you’re stranded now, head for the directory below. RAA handles EV breakdowns across the state on the same basis as any other vehicle, and the manufacturer programs listed underneath are free to call if your car is still under its roadside entitlement. Stopped somewhere with traffic moving past? Hazard lights and a safe position first — no phone call matters more than that.
See every SA site on the interactive map →
Where the chargers are in South Australia
The towns and suburbs with the most listed charging sites:
| Location | Listed sites | Fast DC |
|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | 10 | 3 |
| McLaren Vale | 3 | 0 |
| Port Augusta | 3 | 1 |
| Kimba | 3 | 1 |
| Queenstown | 3 | 0 |
| Marla | 2 | 0 |
| Bordertown | 2 | 2 |
| Mount Gambier | 2 | 2 |
| Waikerie | 2 | 1 |
| Nuriootpa | 2 | 2 |
Which networks operate in SA?
- Chargefox — 30 listed sites
- ChargePoint — 9 listed sites
- Evie — 5 listed sites
- JOLT — 13 listed sites
- NRMA — 3 listed sites
- Tesla — 7 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 South Australia
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 |
|---|---|---|
| RAA | 13 11 11 | Members (non-members can join on the spot). |
| Mobile EV Charging | 1300 282 799 | Commercial 24/7 callout vans with DC fast chargers; no membership needed. |
| 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.