Public transport will be free across Victoria on Christmas Day and after 6pm on New Year’s Eve.
Minister for Public Transport Jacinta Allan said providing free public transport on these special days assists families, friends and communities to easily connect throughout the state.
On Christmas Day, public transport across the state will be free all day, allowing everyone to leave the car at home and enjoy Christmas celebrations with family and friends.
All night public transport and free Zone 1 + 2 travel from 6pm New Year’s Eve until 6am on New Year’s Day will mean that revellers will not have to cut their celebrations short, as metropolitan public transport will run all night.
On New Year’s Eve, travel on V/Line will be free for passengers who touch on between 6pm, Thursday 31 December 2015 and 6am Friday 1 January 2016.
Travel is also free on the first timetabled service departing Melbourne on Friday 1 January 2016 for V/Line services to non-myki areas in regional Victoria.
Passengers do not need to travel with a valid myki during periods of free travel, and if they do accidentally touch on they will not be charged a fare.
Timetable information for Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve will be available soon, service information can be found in the Events section.
For timetables, and more information about Night Network, see Night Network or call 1800 800 007.
To plan your journey, use Journey planner.