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Free pads and tampons in every local council area in Victoria. Period.
More people now have access to free pads and tampons when and where they need them. Pads and tampons aren’t a luxury and are essential to health and wellbeing. That’s why free pads and tampons available in over 1,000 machines across the state.
Find free pads and tampons near you
Find free pads and tampons near you
Sites include public libraries and health centres, TAFEs, staffed train stations, sporting precincts and major cultural institutions.
To find products near your area, enter your location in the search box.
Machine out of stock or not working?
Report an empty or broken machine
or
Call us on (03) 9117 0960.
The phone line is open from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. You can leave a voicemail outside of these hours.
Help with vending machines
Normalising periods on the streets of Melbourne
We get that periods happen. Which means free access to pads and tampons should happen, too.
About the free pads and tampons program
Free pads and tampons are available in over 1,000 vending machines in public places across Victoria.
The Free pads and tampons program is managed by the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing.
To leave feedback about the program visit the Department of Families, Fairness and .
The menstrual cycle
The four phases of the menstrual cycle are menstruation, the follicular phase, ovulation and the luteal phase.
The menstrual cycle is a natural process. It is a complex cycle controlled by female hormones that cause regular bleeding (periods).
Women’s reproductive health
Women's health and wellbeing program
Bridging the gap in women’s healthcare – a program of work to change the way we treat women’s health issues in Victoria, including:
- Opening new women’s health clinics and a virtual women's health clinic
- Establishing more sexual and reproductive health hubs
- Improving care and service delivery for girls and women experiencing pain
- Establishing a mobile women's health clinic in regional and remote Victoria
- Delivering greater access to care, to help diagnose and treat endometriosis.
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Reviewed on: 21-10-2026