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Skipper program — south east Queensland

Image of skipper picturesDrink driving contributes to 22 per cent of all fatal crashes. Most people do not drink and drive on a regular basis, however research shows that 20 per cent of Queenslanders drove home at least once in the past 12 months after drinking.

The Skipper program encourages people to plan ahead and consider how they are going to get home safely after having a few drinks. This can help avoid any inconvenience later, or the temptation to drink and drive. It is all about safe driving and making sure the skipper and their friends and family get home safely.

Participating premises offer free soft drinks to the designated skipper. In order to receive the free soft drinks, the skipper needs to register with the bar staff to receive a wristband. The skipper simply shows the wristband to order free soft drink. Note: eligibility in the program is at the discretion of the bar staff.

To discourage people from drinking and driving, the Department of Transport and Main Roads' road safety offices on the Gold and Sunshine Coasts have implemented a driver Skipper program at the licensed premises listed below.

For more information on the Skipper program, contact a senior road safety advisor on
1300 360 135y.

Sunshine Coast venues

Sunshine Coast South

  • Caloundra RSL & Services Club Inc
  • Caloundra Surf Club
  • CBX Caloundra
  • Club Pelican Golf
  • Currimundi Coolabah Hotel
  • Dicky Beach Surf Club
  • Golden Beach Tavern
  • Kings Beach Tavern
  • Pelican Waters Tavern
  • Caloundra Power Boat Club
  • The Office Bar and Venue
  • Kawana Waters Hotel
  • Kawana Bowls n Recreation Inc
  • Beerwah Hotel

Sunshine Coast Central

  • Alexandra Headlands Surf Life Saving Club
  • Buderim Tavern
  • Mooloolaba Bowls Club
  • Mooloolaba Surf Lifesaving
  • Mountain Creek Tavern
  • O'Malleys Irish Pub
  • Peregian Beach SLSC
  • The Wharf Tavern
  • The Pub — Mooloolaba
  • Palmwoods Hotel
  • Nambour RSL

Sunshine Coast North

  • Coolum Beach Surf Lifesaving Club
  • Koala Beach Resort
  • Laguna Jacks
  • Noosa Reef Hotel
  • Noosa Heads Bowls Club
  • Noosa Heads Surf Lifesaving Club
  • Villa Noosa Hotel

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Gold Coast venues

Northern Gold Coast

  • Anglers Arms Hotel — Southport
  • Fisherman's Wharf Tavern — Main Beach
  • Options Tavern — Westfield, Helensvale
  • Oxenford Tavern — Oxenford
  • Parkwood Tavern — Parkwood
  • Pacific Pines Tavern
  • Runaway Bay Tavern
  • The Grand Hotel — Labrador
  • The Lost City Hotel — Upper Coomera
  • The Boathouse Tavern — Coomera

Central Gold Coast

  • Benowa Tavern
  • Blush Nightclub — Surfers Paradise
  • Conrad Jupiter's — Broadbeach
  • Envy Hotel — Broadbeach
  • East — Broadbeach
  • Landsdowne Road Tavern — Surfers Paradise
  • Liars Bar, Broadbeach Tavern
  • Melba's on the Park — Surfers Paradise
  • Mermaid Beach Tavern — Mermaid Beach
  • RACV Royal Pines Resort
  • Sin City — Surfers Paradise
  • Surfers Paradise Tavern/Beer Garden
  • Surfers RSL Club
  • The Avenue Nightclub — Orchid Avenue, Surfers Paradise
  • The Bedroom Lounge Bar and Nightclub — Surfers Paradise

Southern Gold Coast

  • Burleigh Leagues Club
  • Burleigh Town Tavern — West Burleigh
  • Highland Park Tavern
  • Hinterland Hotel — Nerang
  • Miami Tavern
  • Palm Beach Hotel
  • Wallaby Hotel — Mudgeeraba

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Other Queensland venues

Mackay

  • AM Bar — Mecure Inn
  • Ambassador Hotel
  • Andergrove Tavern — Andergrove
  • Austral Hotel
  • Bakers Creek Tavern — Bakers Creek
  • Boomerang Hotel
  • Carlons Shipwreck Hotel — Sarina
  • Doors
  • Gordi's
  • Harrop Park Country Club
  • Mackay Hotel
  • Pacific Hotel
  • Sarina Hotel — Sarina
  • Kooyong Hotel Motor — North Mackay
  • Light House Tavern — Marina Village
  • Mackay City Bowls Club Inc
  • Mackay Suburban Football Club
  • Mackay Yacht Club — Mackay Harbour
  • Magpies Sporting Club
  • Main Street Nightclub
  • McGuire's Hotel
  • Metropolitan Hotel
  • Molloys Irish Bar
  • Mt Pleasant Tavern — North Mackay
  • Northern Beaches Bowls Club — Rural View
  • Northern Suburbs Leagues Club — Beaconsfield
  • Palace Hotel
  • Platinum Lounge
  • Pulse Nightclub
  • Ryan's Tavern
  • Shamrock Motel
  • Tandara Hotel Motel — Sarina
  • Taylors Hotel
  • The Surf Club — Sarina Beach — Sarina
  • The Windmill Motel — North Mackay
  • Whitsunday International
  • Wilkies
  • Ze-Bar

Gympie

  • Country Life Hotel — Kin Kin
  • The Shaft Nightclub
  • Freemasons Hotel
  • Gympie RSL
  • Jockey Club Gympie
  • Gympie Pines Golf Club
  • Mt Pleasant Hotel

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Last updated: 17 May 2010