On the 8th Nov 2025, I headed off from home (north of Brisbane) at 3:30 on the morning on a big drive I'm my 2022 model Y RWD with almost 80,000 km on the clock.
The main objectives were to get to Adelaide to see my brother, then Melbourne to stay with WendyL and Brokester, and go to the inaugral Everything Electric show in Melbourne. Then the plan was to come home via Lakes Entrance, Bega, then home.
The car has Enhanced Autopilot, so on the motorways and highways it will navigate on Autopilot. This makes the driving very relaxing.
1st stop to charge was at Knockrow Castle, 17 minutes and Zeus had gobbled up 29 kWh, which was heaps to get me to Coffs Harbour. $15.
The next stop was at Moonee Beach Hotel and that took 38 kWh in 21 minutes. $19.72
Soon, it was time to stop for lunch and a charge at Kew, 24 kWh in 12 minutes, quicker than I could have lunch. $22.53.
Next stop was at Raymond Terrace and another quick charge. 40 kWh in 25 minutes while I walked to the hotel, went to the loo and grabbed a drink and cashews. $20.98.
Arriving at 2:40 pm, (816 km) the next stop was overnight at my mate's new place which has a destination charger. 17 kWh while we went to the pub and did karaoke and met up with his kids and grandkid.
Day 2: 9 Nov, 7 am on the Sunday, I departed heading for Wodonga.
Stop 1 was the Catholic Club 13 kWh, 6 minutes, $6.54.
Stop 2 was the Big Ram at Goulburn, 36 kWh in 19 minutes while I went to the loo and got breakfast. $19.14.
I had to get this photo.
Stop 3 was the Beehive Hotel, Coolac (closed) 28 kWh, 13 minutes, $14.83.
Stop 4 was the Econolodge at Wondonga with unlimited charging for $12.50. 53 kWh in 4 hours 42 minutes.
Day 3: I left with a full battery at 4 °C at 3:30 am.
1st stop was Euroa 22 kWh in 13 minutes, $11.64
2nd stop was at Kennington Vic, 38 kWh in 32 minutes, $15.47. Toilet and coffee break.
I stopped for breakfast at St Arnaud.
I saw this when the car has more range than my bladder.
3rd Stop was Nhill 45 kWh, 28 minutes, $11.64 while I walked to the loo which has piped classical music, talked to a local about the town name pronunciation, cleaned the bugs off the windscreen.
On the way to Nhill at Murra Warra I saw a big wind farm. All I could hear was the wind whistling past my ears.
Next stop was Keith for a quick stop to make to Tailem Bend OTR, 6 minutes, 11 kWh, $6.10. I probably didn't need this stop.
Then at OTR Motorsport Park, 28 kWh, 14 minutes, $14.60.
I arrived at my Brother's place and caught up with them before they headed off to Wagga Wagga to watch their daughter graduate from recruit training for the Air Force.
We went to the Oak and Iron Tavern for dinner.
As Debbie also has an EV, I got another free overnight charge.
On Tuesday the morning I had breakfast with Stinky Pete and Chris before heading back to OTR for another quick charge whilst getting a coffee and a wee walk.
After another charge at Nhill, 43 kWh, 25 minutes, $22.05, it was time to play tourist, so I stopped at the Pink Lake, and Hollow Mountain/Zero mountain, before stopping at Ararat Caravan Park, for the night including free charging.
After a good night's sleep, and with a full battery I left Ararat with plans to poke around Ballarat, have lunch at Daylesford and then head to WendyL and Brokester's place.
A quick charge at Ballarat whilst I got coffee 18 kWh, 27 minutes, $8.08.
I drove into Central Ballarat for breakfast at The Pancake Kitchen, whilst I watched the live stream of my Niece's march out parade.
Then I drove to the Botanic Gardens, watched the formal graduation certificates and speeches on the screen of the car, with the sound system providing great audio.
Then I took a leisurely walk thorough the very beautiful Gardens, met a lady with a small infant, who also has an EV, and was in awesome of some of the very tall trees.
After wearing out my legs, it was time to detour through Daylesford to find a lunch stop and look at The Block houses location. The Block houses didn't look to be in a good location right beside a very busy road, and across from what looks to be more developments up the hill.
Next stop was Wendy's place for a few nights.
More to follow, over.
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