In the past 12 months, 1292 road fatalities have been recorded, with fatigue contributing to about 20-30 per cent of fatalities and crashes.
Driver Reviver will operate more than 150 sites at roadside rest stops and Visitor Information Centres during the Easter holidays and Anzac Day public holiday.
Driver Reviver national manager Ashley Pittard said stopping to rest while on road trips can save lives.
“A break to stop, rest, revive and refresh could save your life and your loved ones’ lives,” he said.
“Tragically, based upon national statistics, over 100 Australians will be killed on the roads during April – which is a scary fact and justification to not drive tired and take plenty of breaks.”
The initiative relies on thousands of volunteers from organisations including Lions Clubs, SES and Rotary who serve free Bushells tea, coffee and Arnott's biscuits to help drivers manage fatigue.
There are driver reviver stations located in Lockington and Rochester.
The Lockington site is stationed at the Lions Park on Lockington and Pannoo Rd.
It will be open from 10am to 7pm on Thursday, April 17, 9am to 7pm on Friday, April 18 and 9am to 3pm on Monday, April 21.
The Rochester site is located at the Rochester railway station on Fraser St.
It will be open from 10am to 11.55pm on Thursday, April 17 and 12.05am to 1pm on Friday, April 18.
There are also a few more stations in towns across the region, including Rushworth, Murchison, Arcadia and Wunghnu.
Over the river in NSW, there are also sites in Deniliquin, Finley and Tocumwal.
To find a Driver Reviver site near you, visit https://tinyurl.com/5n7dvfzr
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