Charlie and the team at Parkes Coffee Pot clocked up 10 years of participation in the ‘Free Cuppa for the Driver’ scheme last year.
Ten businesses from across the Parkes, Forbes and Lachlan Shire Council joined the ‘Free Cuppa for the Driver’ scheme that started on Tuesday and will run until 31st May. A total of almost 70 businesses from across regional NSW have signed up for the scheme in its 12th year.
Drivers who are more than 100km away from home can get a free cup of tea or coffee at the participating businesses.
Since 2010, the scheme has seen more than 27,000 free cuppas given away in 265 participating businesses across 91 towns, villages and cities in regional NSW. During that time NSW fatigue-related crashes have fallen by 19%.
Café Eighteen73 in Parkes and the Tullibigeal Co-Operative are the new businesses to join this year. The Parkes Shire businesses taking part this year are Café Eighteen73 and Parkes Coffee Pot, BP Tullamore and Casho’s.
The ‘Free Cuppa’ website, freecuppa.com.au, allows drivers to search for the nearest participating business. There is also a Facebook page with information.