ANZAC Day - Free travel for veterans and war widows

Three days of free public transport for veterans and war widows

The Victorian Government is proud to honour Victorian veterans, ex-service personnel and war widows by providing free public transport for them on ANZAC Day 2008 as well as on April 24 and April 26.

To qualify for free travel on metropolitan and regional public transport over these three days, veterans, ex-service personnel and war widows simply need to do ONE of the following:

• wear their service medals or war widow's badge OR
• present their DVA card (Gold or White) or their Category V public transport concession card OR
• wear their uniform

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

For further information, phone Metlink on 131 638 or TTY line on 03 9619 2727.