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Caravan socket EV charging stations

61 public stations listing Caravan socket across 7 states and territories. 11 are open around the clock.

An Australian 15 A socket outlet — the wider earth pin is what stops an ordinary household plug from fitting.
Photo: Malvineous · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Stations
61
Cities
59
States & territories
7
Median price
A$0.44

What is Caravan socket?

The plug, the current, the car

A caravan socket is the 15-amp outlet at a caravan park, the one a caravan runs its air-conditioner from. It charges a car slowly, and only with a cable rated for it.

At 10 or 15 amps a car adds roughly 2 to 3.6 kW, which is an overnight charge rather than a top-up between towns. The outlet is usually on a powered site, so the practical question is whether the park allows an EV to use it and what it charges for the stay.

The 15 A socket has a wider earth pin than the ordinary household plug, so a standard cable will not fit. Use a cable rated for continuous 15 A draw and check with the park before relying on the site.

What the label means

A caravan socket is AC charging at roughly 3 kW. It is not a fast charger, and a household extension lead is not a substitute.

Networks
1
Open around the clock
11
A$0.50 or less
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Where Caravan socket stations are

The states and territories with the most stations listing Caravan socket. Each link opens that state's page; the directory keeps the connector filter for a narrower view.

Cities with the most

The cities where these stations cluster. A link opens the city's own guide where one exists, otherwise the directory around that city.

Networks with the most

Caravan socket stations by place type

Counts are stations that list Caravan socket, not plugs. One station can carry several connector types, so a station can appear here and in another connector's count. Prices are the networks' own per-kWh tariffs and can change by time of day. An outlet count is the site's, not a count of charging stalls, so this page quotes stations rather than stalls. Counts from the directory data of October 2026.

Caravan socket chargers in the directory

First 12 of 61
EV charger at Balladonia Hotel MotelAC

Balladonia Hotel Motel

24 kW2 stalls

Balladonia, Western Australia

CCS2Caravan socket
Price not listedIndependent
EV charger at Myalup Beach Caravan ParkAC

Myalup Beach Caravan Park

22 kW4 stalls

Myalup, Western Australia

Caravan socketThree-phase+1
Price not listedTesla Destination
EV charger at Padthaway Caravan ParkAC

Padthaway Caravan Park

14 kW3 stalls

Padthaway, South Australia

Caravan socketType 2
Price not listedTesla Destination
Charging

Ardlethan Recreational Park

Power not listed2 stalls

Ardlethan, New South Wales

Caravan socketHousehold socket
Price not listedIndependent
EV charger at Augusta Caravan ParkCharging

Augusta Caravan Park

Power not listed1 stall

Stirling North, South Australia

Caravan socket
Price not listedIndependent
EV charger at Barkly HomesteadCharging

Barkly Homestead

Power not listed2 stalls

Tablelands, Northern Territory

Caravan socketHousehold socket
Price not listedIndependent
EV charger at Bindoon OvalCharging

Bindoon Oval

Power not listed2 stalls

Bindoon, Western Australia

Caravan socketHousehold socket
Price not listedIndependent
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Caravan socket questions

Fit, power and price

How many Caravan socket charging stations are there?

EVDIR lists 61 public stations with Caravan socket across 7 states and territories and 59 cities. The Caravan socket connection is AC, not DC fast. A station can still list another connector for faster charging.

What is a Caravan socket connector?

A caravan socket is the 15-amp outlet at a caravan park, the one a caravan runs its air-conditioner from. It charges a car slowly, and only with a cable rated for it. A caravan socket is AC charging at roughly 3 kW. It is not a fast charger, and a household extension lead is not a substitute.

Which cars use Caravan socket?

EVs with a 15 A portable charging cable. Overnight stops at caravan parks. The connector a car accepts is fixed by its inlet; an adapter may be needed for a different standard, and support varies by vehicle and station.

How much does Caravan socket charging cost?

Of the 4 stations that quote a per-kWh price, the median is A$0.44 and 3 charge A$0.50 or less. Networks set their own tariffs, and some add a session or idle fee.

Are Caravan socket stations always fast chargers?

No label guarantees a rate. Typically 2.4–3.6 kW; the station and the vehicle negotiate the actual charge. Check the station's peak power in the directory before relying on it for a quick stop.