Travellers Aid Australia
Travellers Aid aims to make everyday travel possible for all people by providing simple, practical transport-related support and aid that helps them travel independently and confidently, no matter what their background.
Travellers Aid services include:
- travel-related emergency relief within Victoria
- the provision of subsidised half-yearly and yearly travel passes for secondary students
- medical companions to accompany people to and from medical appointments
- personal care and meals assistance for people with a disability
- buggy service at Southern Cross Station and Seymour Station to assist people with mobility challenges to travel throughout the stations
- low cost mobility equipment hire
- fully accessible toilets with ceiling hoist, adult change table and experienced and qualified client support officers
- showers and sleeping rooms at Southern Cross Station that can be used by people who are older, frail or sick, nursing mothers or just tired travellers
- a luggage storage service at Flinders Street Station
- internet cafe and comfortable lounge
Travellers Aid is a not-for-profit organisation and has been providing services to travellers since 1916.
Further information about Travellers Aid's full range of services can be found at travellersaid.org.au.
Travellers Aid locations:
Travellers Aid at Southern Cross Station
Located on the main concourse opposite the Luggage Hall
99 Spencer Street, Docklands VIC 3008
Phone: (03) 9670 2072
Fax: (03) 9600 1174
Email: [email protected]
Hours: 7 days per week, 7am to 10pm
Travellers Aid at Flinders Street Station
Located on the main concourse between platforms 9 and 10
Flinders & Swanston Streets, Melbourne VIC 3000
Phone: (03) 9610 2030
Email: [email protected]
Hours: Sunday to Thursday, 8am to 8pm. Friday and Saturday, 8am to 10pm
Travellers Aid at City Village (Head Office)
Located on Level 3, 225 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Phone: (03) 9654 2600
Fax: (03) 9654 1926
Email: [email protected]
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
No services available at this location.
Travellers Aid Seymour
In partnership with Community Accessibility
Phone: 1300 764 530
Email: [email protected]
Buggy service only.