The Victorian Government Is Giving Away 250,000 Free Public Transport Travel Vouchers

Melburnians, if shopping and hitting up Christmas events is on your agenda this festive season — and visiting galleries, seeing a show, playing tourist in your own city and heading out for a bite to eat over the summer, too — then you just might be able to travel into the CBD from home for free.

The Victorian Government has just announced a huge public transport giveaway, handing out 250,000 vouchers for free travel into the city if you're making your way in for a number of specific purposes. All of the things mentioned above are covered, with the scheme set to run throughout December and January.

There'll be 50,000 vouchers available in five different categories: for festive events, to hit up galleries and attractions, for dining, to go to performing arts shows, and for shopping. And, they'll be able to be used on Melbourne's trains, trams and buses, as well as on all regional trains, coaches and buses heading into the city.

The aim: to get people out and about, just like all the different vouchers and rebates that've popped up in Victoria after lockdowns over the past two years.

To nab a free public transport voucher, you'll need to head to the Public Transport Victoria website from Thursday, December 16. They'll be made available on a first in, first served basis.

Your voucher will then be emailed to you and, to show station staff while you're travelling, you can either print it out or display it on your phone — on the date it's valid, of course, from Saturday, December 18.

The free public transport vouchers will be available via the Public Transport Victoria website from Thursday, December 16. For further information, head to the Victorian Government website.

Images: Josie Withers/Visit Victoria.