Installing EV chargers has been a win for Mingara Recreation Club

Mingara Recreation Club has installed electric vehicle (EV) chargers to drive more visitors and futureproof its venue. “We could see the benefits straight away,” says Sarah Ferman, the club’s Operations Manager.

For more than 50 years, Mingara Recreation Club, located on the central coast of New South Wales, has been a popular stop for locals and holidaymakers visiting tourist hot spots, such as The Entrance and Long Jetty.

Creating a point of difference for Mingara Recreation Club

With strong competition from other local venues, Mingara was looking for new ways to add value for members and attract more visiting tourists. Mingara’s vision is to make a significant contribution to the quality of community life, including fostering a sustainable environment.

“We pride ourselves on being progressive and minimising our environmental footprint, says Sarah Fernman, the club’s Operations Manager.

“We want to ensure we've got all the facilities our members and visitors are looking for.”

Futureproofing the club by becoming an EV-friendly destination

The club discovered the NSW Government’s Destination charging grant which helped ‘put them on the map’ with electric vehicle drivers. The grant helped partly fund the installation of two dual port EV chargers to serve their visitors and members.

“Our decision to install EV chargers was good future planning,” explains Sarah.

“EVs are the way that the world is heading, and we want to be at the forefront of providing our members, visitors and our local community with state-of-the-art facilities with the future in mind.”

EV charging has been a hit with visitors and members

The number of EV drivers in NSW continues to grow, increasing demand for convenient charging options when people travel. Those drivers are looking for places to charge when travelling, especially ones that also offer great facilities. Installing EV chargers has put Mingara on the map and made their venue a destination of choice.

“Visitors have told our welcome desk staff that they have stopped in because we have a location for them to charge,” says Sarah.

“Our staff and members are also excited to see us being progressive in this space as one of the first clubs to implement EV chargers in our area.

Members travelling from Sydney to Newcastle have been able to use the charging facilities and stopped in for lunch while they wait. It’s a nice by-product when you can see the benefits to members or visitors straight away.”