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# Major Win for Some VIC Residents
- URL: https://www.carexplore.com.au/major-win-for-some-vic-residents/
- Published: 2025-09-24T01:52:52.000Z
- Updated: 2025-09-24T01:52:52.000Z
- Description: Victorian Seniors get 8 days of free public transport from 5–12 Oct 2025 during the Seniors Festival, ahead of statewide free weekends in 2026.
- Author: Dylan Anderson
- Tags: Car News, Victoria

The Allan Labor Government is providing eight days of free public transport to [Victorian](https://www.carexplore.com.au/tag/victoria/) Seniors Card holders during the Victorian Seniors Festival in October 2025\. The initiative will run from **Sunday, 5 October to Sunday, 12 October 2025**.

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## Free Travel Details

- **Eligible travellers**: Victorian Seniors Card holders
- **Travel period**: 5–12 October 2025
- **Applies to**:
  - Metro and regional trains
  - Trams
  - Buses
  - Coach services
- **Travel process**:
  - Seniors must carry their Seniors Card.
  - On myki services: touch on and off as normal; no fare will be charged.
  - On non-myki services: show Seniors Card to the driver or conductor.

## Future Transport Access

From **1 January 2026**, free weekend travel will be extended statewide for all Victorian Seniors Card holders. This change will benefit more than **650,000 seniors** across the state.

## Victorian Seniors Festival 2025

- **Event duration**: October 2025
- **Festival year**: 43rd year
- **Number of events**: Over 3,000 free or low-cost activities
- **Festival theme**: *Connect, Create, Celebrate*
- **Key event**: Celebration Day at Federation Square on Sunday, 5 October
- **Activities include**:
  - Concerts
  - Film festivals
  - Walking tours
  - Fitness sessions
  - Recreational activities such as abseiling

## Access to Information

Full event listings and transport details can be found at: [**seniorsonline.vic.gov.au**](https://www.seniorsonline.vic.gov.au/?ref=carexplore.com.au)

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