Free travel & concessions

Victorian local government concessions

A number of concessions are available to veterans through local councils, including the ‘Disabled Person’s Parking Scheme’ and council rate concessions, among others. To assist veterans in determining what concessions are available the Victorian Veterans Council has produced a listing of veterans’ concessions by local government area.

This information is correct as at October 2009, and provides a snapshot of local government concessions for veterans along with contact details.

Read Victorian Local Government Veterans’ Concessions (PDF 50 kb) or (Word 170 kb).

Free travel for veterans and war widows on ANZAC Day

Veterans, ex-service personnel and War Widows enjoy free travel on the Victorian public transport network on April 24, 25 and 26 every year. This Victorian Government initiative helps veterans to meet fellow diggers during the ANZAC Day period.

To qualify for free travel on metropolitan and regional public transport services operated by Metlink or V/Line over these three days, Veterans, ex-service personnel and War Widows simply need to do ONE of the following:

• present their DVA card (Gold or White) or their Category ‘V’ public transport concession card
  
  OR

• wear their service medals or War Widow’s badge
  
  OR

• wear their uniform

Army, Navy and Air Cadets, Scouts, Guides, and school students are also entitled to travel free on public transport to and from ANZAC Day parades on 25 April, provided they are wearing their uniform.

For further information or enquiries contact Metlink.

MYKI implications for TPI / Veterans Travel Pass holders

Metlink has advised TPI / Veterans Travel Pass holders that they may continue to use their pass beyond its current expiry date of 30 June 2008, until it is replaced by a MYKI travel pass in the future. For details, please refer to Metlink's letter of advice (PDF 23 kb) or (Word 160 kb).

If you require further information, please contact the Central Pass Office on the contact details below.

Veterans Concession Card

Victorian veterans who hold a Department of Veterans’ Affairs Gold or White card are eligible for the same public transport concessions available to pension card holders.

The Veterans Concession Card entitles these veterans to concession fares that are approximately half the price of the full daily fare, any time and any day, when travelling on regular public transport services provided by Metlink, V/Line and bus networks (including regional cities such as Bendigo, Ballarat and Geelong).

Download the application form at Metlink.

Contacts

The Central Pass Office

Transport House

Ground floor

589 Collins Street

MELBOURNE VIC 3000

Telephone: 03 9619 1159

(The Central Pass Office will mail out the application forms).

Department of Veterans’ Affairs Melbourne

300 Latrobe Street Melbourne

Telephone: 133 254 or 1800 55 254

The MetShop

Corner of Swanston and Little Collins Streets, Melbourne

For more information on metropolitan public transport services contact Metlink on 131 638 or visit Metlink.

For information on V/Line and regional transport services contact 136 196, or visit viclink