Driver Reviver locations around Victoria

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Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) volunteers together with Lions Club, Rotary and RSL operate more than 45 Driver Reviver sites around Victoria on holiday weekends and peak traffic days offering motorists a safe place to stop and refresh. 

VICSES volunteers offer free coffee, tea and snacks at roadside locations to encourage drivers to stop, rest and refresh, in an effort to ensure they can arrive safely at their destination. 

The national program aims to provide opportunities for local communities to contribute to addressing fatigue-related road trauma.

VICSES provides the largest road rescue network in Australia, with 104 accredited Road Crash Rescue (RCR) provider units (Principal Providers) across Victoria, and 22 Rescue Support units (Rescue Support Providers).
 

That is one of the highest service delivery ratios for RCR globally – equating to 73% of our service base across our statewide footprint. 

We would much rather serve you a cup of tea, than cut you out of a car in an accident.

 

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Prepare for your road trip:

Driver Reviver sites

Driver Reviver sites operate at various sites and times throughout peak holiday periods and major long weekends.  Look for the road signs on approach and check out the website for location driverreviver.com.au

VICSES volunteers are activating a number of free Driver Reviver sites this Easter holiday. If you're heading away, make sure you stop in and stretch your legs. Open sites: 

Driver Reviver Site Date/Time Address

Avenel
(Lions Club)

Monday 6 April 2026, 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Coach Road Rest Area,
Hume Freeway, Avenel

Balmattum Northbound
(VICSES/Lions)

Thursday 2 April 2026, 2:00 PM - 11:59 PM

Friday 3 April 2026, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Balmattum Rest Area 
253/575 Balmattum N Rd, Balmattum VIC 3666 

Balmattum Southbound
(VICSES)

Monday 6 April 2026, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Giffin Road Rest Area 
Hume Fwy, Balmattum VIC 3666

Beaufort
(Rotary Club)

Thursday 2 April 2026, 9:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Friday 3 April 2026, 12:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Corner Olinda Street, Western Highway
Beaufort VIC 3373

Cann River
(VICSES)

Thursday 2 April 2026, 6:00 PM - 11:59 PM Cann River Community and Information Centre
13 Princes Hwy, Cann River VIC 3890

Colac
(Roadsafe/Lions)

Thursday 2 April 2026, 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Friday 3 April 2026, 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Saturday 4 April 2026, 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Sunday 5 April 2026, 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Monday 6 April 2026, 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM

494 Murray Street, Princes Highway
Colac VIC 3250

Coleraine
(Coleraine Driver Reviver Group)

Thursday 2 April 2026, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Friday 3 April 2026, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Saturday 4 April 2026, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Sunday 5 April 2026, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Monday 6 April 2026, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Tuesday 7 April 2026, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

East Park, Glenelg Highway
Coleraine VIC 3315

Dimboola
(Lions Club)

Thursday 2 April 2026, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday 3 April 2026, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday 4 April 2026, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Sunday 5 April 2026, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Monday 6 April 2026, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday 7 April 2026, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Lochiel Rest Area,
Western Highway
Donald
(Lions Club)

Friday 3 April 2026, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Monday 6 April 2026, 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

6 Woods St, Donald VIC 3480

Dunkeld
(Community Group)

Thursday 2 April 2026, 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Friday 3 April 2026, 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Sunday 5 April 2026, 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Monday 6 April 2026, 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Community Hall,
8189 Glenelg Highway
Green Lake
(Lions Club)

Friday 3 April 2026, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Monday 6 April 2026, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Green Lake, Horsham.
Western Highway 

Jeetho
(TAC Pause Stop special activation)

Friday 3 April 2026, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Jeetho Rest Area,
South Gippsland Highway

Kaniva
(Lions Club)

Thursday 2 April 2026, 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Friday 3 April 2026, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Monday 6 April 2026, 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Serviceton Rest Area,
Western Highway

Kerang
(VICSES)

Thursday 2 April 2026, 10:00 AM - 23:55 PM

Friday 3 April 2026, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Atkinson Park,
94 Wellington Street, Kerang VIC 3579

Lismore
(Lions Club)

Friday 3 April 2026, 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Saturday 4 April 2026, 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Monday 6 April 2026, 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Power Nap Rest Area,
Hamilton Highway

Marong
(VICSES)

Thursday 2 April 2026, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Monday 6 April 2026, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Marong & District Mens Shed,
16 High Street, Marong VIC 3515

Maryborough
(VICSES)

Thursday 2 April 2026, 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Monday 6 April 2026, 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Coronation Park,
40 Park Road, Maryborough

Mildura/Lake Cullulleraine
(VICSES)

Thursday 2 April 2026, 4:00 PM - 11:59 PM

Friday 3 April 2026, 12:01 AM - 11:59 PM

Saturday 4 April 2026, 12:01 AM - 12:00 PM

Monday 6 April 2026, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Lake Cullulleraine General Store,
5370 Sturt Hwy, Cullulleraine VIC 3496

Mokoan Northbound
(Lions Club)

Thursday 2 April 2026, 9:30 AM - 9:00 PM

Friday 3 April 2026, 9:00 AM - 11:55 PM

Mokoan Rest Area, Hume Freeway, Winton
(Northbound)

Mokoan Southbound
(VICSES)

Monday 6 April 2026, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Mokoan Rest Area, Hume Freeway, Winton
(Southbound)
Morwell
(VICSES)

Thursday 2 April 2026, 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Friday 3 April 2026, 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

United Service Station Traralgon West
5219 Princes Hwy, Traralgon VIC 3844

Mewmerella
(VICSES)

Monday 6 April 2026, 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM Newmerella Rest Area,
5220 Princes Hwy, Newmerella VIC 3886

Ouyen
(VICSES)

Thursday 2 April 2026, 6:30 PM - 11:00 PM

Friday 3 April 2026, 12:00 AM - 1:30 AM

Blackburn Park,
Calder Highway, Ouyen VIC 3490
Rochester
(VICSES)

Thursday 2 April 2026, 12:05 PM - 11:59 PM

Friday 3 April 2026, 12:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Rochester Station
Northern Hwy, Rochester VIC 3561

Seymour
(Lions Club)

Thursday 2 April 2026, 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Friday 3 April 2026, 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Grass Tree Rest Area,
Hume Freeway, Seymour

Waubra
(Lions Club)

Friday 3 April 2026, 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM 2121 Sunraysia Highway
Waubra

Wedderburn
(Lions Club)

Thursday 2 April 2026, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Ryan Creek Rest Area,
Calder Highway

 

To view further site information, including the address, amenities, and opening hours, click on a link below.

 

Volunteers saving lives

 

Kerang Driver Reviver

For more than 20 years, Kerang Driver Reviver has been offering free tea and coffee to weary travellers heading towards the northern border of Victoria.

The site is a joint venture between VICSES and Lions Club of Kerang. It is a favourite stop for the Black Dog Ride charity motorbike event which sees more than 200 motorbikes stop at the site every year!

Next time you’re heading North, be sure to call in for a visit - the site has clean toilets, a playground, a beautiful park, and a museum.

 

 

Marong Driver Reviver

One of the State’s busiest Driver Reviver sites, more than 1,500 motorists visit every Easter to break up their road trip and enjoy the hospitality of the Driver Reviver volunteers. 

Located in front of the Marong Men’s Shed, this buzzing site often has a sausage sizzle, giant games for kids, giveaways, and plenty more on offer. 

Next time you’re heading through Bendigo be sure to stop in and say hello to our Marong volunteers.