Innisfail's Driver Reviver to Trial a New Location

Innisfail’s locally driven Driver Reviver will trial The Con, as a new location after the program closed statewide earlier this year.

In January, the Driver Reviver at Fred Drew Rest area, located north of Innisfail, was closed along with 22 other sites found across Queensland.

Mayor Mark Nolan said the driver reviver is currently led by Queensland Police Service (QPS), in partnership with local volunteers, including the Lioness/ Lions Group and is a necessary service to travellers passing our town.

“Driver Reviver is a great program and partnership between QPS and local community groups and combats one of the fatal five – driver fatigue.

“Upon hearing about the closure of the site, local community groups reached out to Council to see what solutions could be provided.

“As a short term solution and trial, Council has agreed for the Innisfail Driver Reviver to run out of The Con for the Easter school holiday period.

“I am happy this program can continue to run within our community,” said Mayor Nolan. 

Member for Hill Shane Knuth said he was very disturbed when the State Government announced the end of Driver Revivers in the Hill Electorate and across the state. 

“I was in the process of launching a petition to save Driver Revivers because they are a safe place for drivers to pull over, prevent fatigue and save lives.

“However, Cassowary Coast Regional Council, QPS and local community groups came up with a solution to trial Driver Reviver at The Con, which will also help bring people into Innisfail. 

“We have gone through a number of processes to get here but this is a win-win not only for the community but all road users.”

For further information contact Council at 1300 763 903 or email enquiries@cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au.

Image caption: Cassowary Coast Regional Council Mayor Mark Nolan, Lioness Volunteers, Member for Hill Shane Knuth and Division Four Councillor Nick Pervan at the Con Theatre