- Published:
- Friday 14 November 2025 at 5:20 pm
The Victorian Pill Testing Service mobile service is back this summer, offering free, confidential, and judgment-free drug checking at major festivals and events across Victoria.
Festivalgoers can test their drugs to find out what’s really in them, get harm-reduction advice, and make safer, more informed choices.
The mobile service will be at five events, including:
- Spilt Milk - 6 December 2025
- Dangerous Goods 6XXL - 24 January 2026
- Pitch Music and Arts - 6-10 March 2026
With two more events to be announced soon.
From 1 December 2025, the service will be open for extended hours over summer, opening:
- Thursdays 10am-4pm
- Fridays 1pm-7pm
- Saturdays 1pm-7pm
To support festival goers during the summer season and meet increased demand ahead of major events and public holidays, the service will also open on the following dates:
| Date(s) | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday 22 December | 12pm–4pm |
| Tuesday 23 December | 12pm–4pm |
| Saturday 27 December | 10am–7pm (extended hours) |
| Monday 29 December | 12pm–4pm |
| Tuesday 30 December | 12pm–4pm |
| Wednesday 31 December | 12pm–4pm |
Monthly reports show strong demand since the service opened, highlighting its vital role in reducing drug-related harm. Learn more at the Victorian Pill Testing Service.
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