New signs have been installed on the Bruce Highway, north and south of the Big Mango, announcing that the Bowen Visitor Information Centre next to the Big Mango is now a Driver Reviver location.
The friendly staff and volunteers at the Visitor Information Centre are thrilled to be able to offer travellers a free tea or coffee and welcome the official title of a Driver Reviver location.
Manager of Bowen Tourism and Business, Leanne Abernethy said the team at the information centre had provided free tea and coffee in the past, but it was good to be officially recognised as a Driver Reviver location.
“Providing this free service is all about safety on our roads,” she said.
“We encourage people to take a break, especially when travelling long distances.”
Before the Visitor Information Centre became a Driver Reviver location, an alternative was previously located at the Mount Gordon Rest Area, across the road from the Big Mango.
The Bowen Visitor Information Centre welcomes more than 45,000 visitors per year, so changing the location to the more frequently visited attraction is more suitable.
Driver Reviver is a national program that has been operating since 1989.
The program is run by volunteers that give up their time to promote road safety and help reduce the road toll.
The aim of Driver Reviver is to provide opportunities for local communities to contribute to addressing fatigue related road trauma.
New signs have been erected on the Bruce Highway, north and south of the Big Mango.
Bowen Tourism and Business volunteer Steve Fisher enjoys welcoming visitors to Bowen and providing free tea and coffee to travellers.
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