Driver Reviver - Victoria State Emergency Service

Driver Reviver locations around Victoria

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About Driver Reviver

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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Driver Reviver sites

Driver Reviver sites operate at various sites and times throughout peak holiday periods. Look for the road signs on approach which show when a site is open or download the Driver Reviver App to pre-plan your next trip.

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.