Gunnedah electric vehicle charger now open on Little Barber Street

The $80,000 fast charger, installed by the NRMA in the Kepreotes carpark on Little Barber Street, will allow EV drivers to fully charge their cars in about 30 minutes.

While electric cars aren't common in town, NRMA executive general manager motoring Nell Payne said the charging station would open up greater opportunities for tourism.

"This charger will connect those travelling to and from Tamworth into the Liverpool Plains via public chargers, which was not previously possible," Ms Payne said.

"Whilst electric cars are obviously very suited to the city, travel and tourism is key for regional and rural towns ... so we want to make certain that that tourist dollar is still coming to regional and rural Australia."

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Gunnedah mayor Jamie Chaffey was pleased Gunnedah was home to the new infrastructure.

"NRMA are rolling out the EV chargers and, in doing so, are making an important investment in infrastructure in rural Australia," Cr Chaffey said.

"These chargers are capable of charging a vehicle in 30 minutes, which is the perfect time to drop into our visitor information centre and head into Gunnedah and see what we have to offer."

Ms Payne said in a few years, electric cars would be the norm, and so the charging station was a step toward a new future.

"Big manufacturers like [Volkswagon] and Volvo aren't making, after 2022, anymore combustion engine passenger cars, and manufacturers have moved all their research and development over to batteries," she said.

"Whether it's going to be two years, three years or five years ... if you live in Australia and you want to replace your Corolla or your Hyundai or whatever, you're going to have to get an electric car."

The charging station is free to use for all EV drivers and has a dedicated parking space.

The Mackellar Motel on Conadilly Street also has a charging station.