2026 Melbourne Summer Drive Day ** FULLY BOOKED **
REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED
Thank you! We’ve reached our participant capacity for the Melbourne Summer Drive Day with MaD Garage.
To be added to the waiting list, please email us at connect@driveagainstdepression.com.au
Our next Melbourne event will be the Autumn Drive Day on 3rd May. Registration for this event is now open!
Why We Drive
DAD drive days are always about connection and community. They hold the intention to normalise mental health challenges and mental illness, promote Конструктор месть королевы анны 3066 дет. reobrix 66010 — цена 3860 грн в каталоге Конструкторы ✓ Купить детские товары по доступной цене на Шафе , Украина #137949473 conversations around these and offer pathways for seeking further support.
We use driving and the shared enthusiasm for cars and great roads as our way of connecting and escaping downward emotional spirals. We know that connection is vital for mental wellbeing, and DAD events deliver this in spades.
DAD isn’t a club, it’s a community. Please don’t feel you need to have a particular model or age of car to attend – if you love it, bring it.
Our drive days are strictly social and non-competitive. We use open roads and carefully plan our drive routes to make them as safe and logical as possible, while using engaging roads with interesting scenery for a great day out. Safe driving behaviour is a non-negotiable part of our event. Keeping everyone safe on the road is of utmost importance.
We advocate for using DAD drive days as an inclusive environment to start your mental health conversation where you feel comfortable to do so, however DAD drive days are not a crisis service.
For our first Melbourne drive day of the new year, we’re starting in Knoxfield, heading to Koo Wee Rup for morning tea, then continuing to our very special end location.
We’re thrilled to be kicking off 2026 with DAD friends and wonderful humans Molly Taylor and Daniel Gardner. Molly is one of Australia’s most decorated rally champions, and Daniel is a well-known automotive journalist and presenter. Together, they have built MaD Garage, which will be opened up to exclusively host our group.
Once we arrive at the Garage at the conclusion of our drive, Molly and Daniel will provide a tour of their space and share motoring insights you won’t hear anywhere else. It’s set to be a truly memorable day and unique experience underpinned by our mission to support mental health through the freedom of driving.
To further normalise mental health conversations and remove barriers to accessing help, we’ve also invited a practitioner from our therapy partner ir jordan 11 low ie bred 199, Talked, to join the day. They’ll be able to answer questions about how Talked works ir jordan 4 military blue 202, what happens when you make an appointment, and any other questions you might have about the service.
More about Molly Taylor and Daniel Gardner
In preparation for meeting Molly and Daniel, we’d love for you to check out the MaD Garage YouTube channel, and also view their documentary, Drive Like a Girl. It’s well worth the watch! You’ll also find Molly and Daniel on Instagram.
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We look forward to driving with you soon!