Free travel for veterans and families
Veterans and War Widows can travel for free on Victoria’s public transport network on 24, 25 and 26 April, to help them attend ANZAC Day commemoration activities.
Free travel is also extended to Australian Defence Force members, Scouts and Guides and school students on ANZAC Day, Monday 25 April.
Veterans and War Widows simply need to travel with one of the below forms of identification:
Wear their uniform
Wear their service medals
Wear an ex-service association or returned from active service or war widows badge
Present their DVA Gold or White card
Present their Category “V’’ Victorian Public Transport Concession Card
Veterans and war widows travelling with one of the above forms of identification on these days do not need to carry a valid ticket.
Australian Defence Force members, Scouts and Guides and school students must wear their uniform on ANZAC Day to be eligible for free travel.
Service disruptions during ANZAC Day
There will be multiple service disruptions throughout Melbourne and Victoria on Monday 25 April 2016, due to ANZAC Day commemoration activities.
ANZAC Day AFL match
Attending the annual ANZAC Day clash between Collingwood and Essendon at the MCG is easy with public transport. Extra services will be running to and from the event on Monday 25 April 2016.
Kick off: 3.20pm
See our Event precinct map for information on how to get to the MCG.
Please note all services will run to a Saturday timetable.
Click here for info on how to get there and back.
ANZAC Day NRL match
Watch the NZ Warriors take on Melbourne Storm for an ANZAC Day clash at AAMI Park on Monday 25 April 2016.
Kick-off: 7pm
See our Event precinct map for information on how to get to AAMI Park.
Please note, all services will run to a Saturday timetable.
Click here for info on how to get there and back.
ANZAC Day Races at Flemington Racecourse
Use public transport to get to Flemington Racecourse for the traditional VRC ANZAC Day race meet on Monday 25 April 2016.
Gates open: 12pm
Click here for info on how to get there and back.
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