Free travel during ANZAC Day commemoration activities
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, Saturday 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.
Metro Tunnel - Federation Square Access
For those who are traveling to the city on the Cranbourne, East Pakenham or Sunbury lines, please note that the Federation Square exit for the Metro Tunnel is still under construction, and is not due to be completed in time for this years ANZAC Day services. We strongly suggest using the Collins St exit, and making your way up Swanston St before turning down Flinders St and crossing over to Federation Square at the end of the barriers. Road side barriers will be in place from 6am on the day, with Pedestrian Crossings controlled by Rovers from 8am. Any members planning to arrive after 8am may find these crossings closed until after the Commemorative March has been completed. We anticipate this entrance will be open for 2027.
Youth Myki
New for 2026 is the Youth Myki program, whereby school aged youth are eligible for free public transport. If your Scout Group is considering attending this years event, it is now possible to make a full weekend activity of it, by staying at a local Scout hall on the Friday night, before exploring the City or spending some time at The Shrine of Remembrance after the ANZAC Day services have completed, before returning home on the Sunday.
The card offers travel on all Victorian Public Transport services.
Service disruptions during ANZAC Day
There are no planned service disruptions throughout Melbourne on Saturday 25 April 2025.
Please refer to the Distruptions Information section of the PTV website for general disruption information.
Problems with free transport?
If for any reason you are not permitted access to the free public transport services, please make contact with the Administration team ASAP. We will follow this up on your behalf with the PTV after the event.