Why Choose Us?

Vehicle Safety

Every 12 months all vehicles are required by law to undergo roadworthiness checks, in order to remain compliant

Further to this we have a team of in-house mechanics and a state of the art workshop to ensure each of our vehicles is maintained and serviced in accordance with manufacturer specifications.

We encourge our drivers to report any issues, noises that seem not normal to our team for investergation.

Eureka Taxis Western Victoria Pty Ltd is committed to ensuring that each and every one of our vehilces are maintained to an exceptionally high standard.

Professionalism

Each and every one of our professional taxi drivers are dedicated and hard working. They understand the needs of our customers and treat each and every one of them with the respect they deserve.

Each and every one of our drivers is extensively trained to adhere to our strict set of standards and code of conduct.

Our professional drivers exercise good judgment and polite behaviour which demonstrates a person who is trained to do a job well.

Reliability

When Eureka Taxis launched in Q4 2020, our market research showed that customers where being left stranded with booked taxis not showing up leaving the customers stranded.

 With Eureka Taxis we want to put our customers fears at ease. We offer multiple ways of booking a taxi no matter of its for an evening out, medical appointments or personal leisure we will also show up. If in the event we are delayed, we will contact you.

When booking with us you are provided a link once the driver has accepted the job to be able to track the driver.

So remember when you need to travel choose the company that is locally owned and operated.

Customer Service

When under taking our market research in Q4 2020, Eureka Taxis found that there was very poor customer service being delivered to the customers looking for taxis. This was either a local dispatcher answering the phone that was rude and nasty or a call centre based out of Melbourne that did not know or understand Ballarat

When Eureka Taxis started one of our first orders of business was to change this by setting up our own dispatch and operations centre and employing local people that know Ballarat.

This operations centre is operated 7 days a week between 8AM – 9PM Monday – Thursday and on Friday / Saturday the centre is open between 8AM – 1AM. Outside these hours drivers answer the phone and take bookings

After each shift all our drivers clean both the inside and outside of their vehicles to ensure that the vehicles are clean and tidy for our passengers and ready for the next drivers shift. Gone are the days of getting into a dirty and smelly cab with Eureka Taxis.

Vehicle Safety

Vehicle safety is paramount to the success of our business and our ability to continue to grow and expand our business to service our community. We understand that our passengers only deserve the best service in Ballarat.

This is why Eureka Taxis strives constantly to push the envelope further and offer modem and safe vehicles all with 5 star ancap safety ratings.

Each of our vehicles is regularly inspected for defects so as to ensure that the vehicles are safe to operate as commercial passenger vehicles. Eureka Taxis Western Victoria takes safety very seriously.

Local Dispatchers

When under taking our market research in Q4 2020, Eureka Taxis found that when booking a taxi with one of our competitors they where speaking to an automated system or to a dispatcher based out of Ballarat and that the person answering the phone was eithor very rude or did not know Ballarat

When Eureka Taxis started one of our first orders of business was to change this by setting up our own dispatch and operations centre and employing local people that know Ballarat.

This operations centre is operated 7 days a week between 8AM – 9PM Monday – Thursday and on Friday / Saturday the centre is open between 8AM – 1AM. Outside these hours drivers answer the phone and take bookings

Never will you ever speak to an automated machine… EVER! 

Locally Owned

Eureka Taxis is the only locally owned and operated taxi company based here in Ballarat We are focused on delivering end to end solutions to our customers, and partnering with likeminded businesses that achieve the best outcomes for our community

Eureka Taxis does not partner with any other taxi subsidiaries however we do work with other taxi companies where they require additional resources.

Being locally owned and operated means that we are directly in contact with our customers and can understand their needs and requirements. Eureka Taxis is open to listening to feedback on how we can continue to grow and improve to service the city of Ballarat

Technology Driven

Technology plays a very big part in the day to day operations of our company. Gone are the days of manually entering jobs and needing to remember which jobs are completed and which jobs have been done.

As technology continues to change and evolve, so does Eureka Taxis. Being able to continue to offer cutting edge technology advances to our customers and drivers is important to our success.

Eureka Taxis believes that embracing and utilizing technology will assist us in being able to give our customers the best experience. This includes up-to-date navigation maps, constant 2-way voice communications and dual camera dash cams.

Each of our vehicles is GPS tracked measuring their speed, location and other critical data that works hand in hand with our mission statement.

Eureka Taxis Western Victoria also offers free wifi to our customers in all of our vehicles which is powered by the Telstra 4G/5G network.

Great service, communication and friendly driver.
Response from the owner:Hi Garry, I am glad you had a positive experience. We hope to see you soon. Vivienne
I always have high respect for Eureka Taxi. The drivers are absolutely polite and helpful. Their time management is super excellent. The best part is when I ring their office for booking, it is the real people who will pick the call and not a recording. My driver today Mr.Damien, he is super amazing, polite, kind and very respectful. Eureka Taxi the best I highly recommend 👌
Response from the owner:Hi, We are happy to hear our Drivers are being respectful and provide a pleasant trip to our customers. We believe our customers should have a pleasant and safe journey; each and every time. Look forward to you traveling with us again. – Regards Vivienne
Fantastic show and a great friendly ride to and from with Matt. Highly recommend Eureka Taxis
Eureka Taxis are the best. Honest Aussie drivers who actually help you with luggage, they understand customer service and treat women with respect.
Response from the owner:Hi Jodi, thank you for your review, we aim to please and try our best. Vivienne
Amazing service. Friendly and helpful and always on time. Cars are always clean
Response from the owner:Hi Ange, Thanks for the positive review, look forward to seeing you in the taxi again soon. Matt
Lovely helpful & friendly driver. Adjusted the seat & allowed Mum the time she needed to get in & out of car with full leg brace. Thank you
Jeff was great
Great service as always. Friendly drivers, good local knowledge, and far better than Uber. I continue to use Eureka as the drivers and supports are fantastic.
Great work and great staff
Amazing service
Change of drop off was no problem.. Freindly
Great taxi service and very reliable!
Matthew was a bloody ripper bloke, good conversation & a few laughs!
Response from the owner:Haha thanks Terry, it was sure a pleasure to have you as a passenger – Matt
Had a couple of delays but the company didn’t charge on the last one. I have found the staff very friendly and helpful, I will use this taxi service again
Response from the owner:Hi Zeila, we try and keep our customers happy; it is great to our staff were helpful. We hope to see you soon. Vivienne
Vivienne my taxi driver was great, I enjoyed my trip with her, a happy customer 😀
Response from the owner:Hi Pam, I am glad I was able to be of assistance. Vivienne
Mark, Geoff, Damien, Matthew, Ebony, Shaun and Vivian are all safe and great friendly drivers who you can chat with if you like. They know how to bring smiles to passengers faces.
Great friendly team always love meeting the new drivers too.
Response from the owner:Afternoon Samantha, I have passed this onto Damo and he says “no probelmo”. Thanks for traveling with Eureka Taxis
Exallent service promp and on time friendly driver
Response from the owner:Hi Margaret, we try to please our customers; glad your experience was positive one. Vivienne
They are really good service higher recommend Eureka taxis
Response from the owner:Hi Yasmin, I’m glad your experience has been a positive one. Vivienne
The first taxi was late, but I was let know which was appreciated. The pick up came at 11pm. I thought I changed it to 10:45, but I realised I hadn’t. I did try to phone when I got to the venue to check I felt 10:45 would be the go, but couldn’t get through. But both drivers were very nice and helpful with my disability. I would certainly recommend this taxi service.
Response from the owner:Thank you for your review. Its good to hear our driver was able to accommodate your disability and bring you home safely. Vivienne
Fast efficient pick-up. Very courteous driver. Would definitely use this Taxi service again! 👌
Response from the owner:Hi Tania, its great to hear your positive experience. Vivienne
I booked for 1.00 and unfortunately you only had one driver on so he was 20 minutes late.
Response from the owner:Hi Jeanne, I am sorry that you where late getting to Ballarat Aquatic & Lifestyle Centre, We are making improvements to ensure that this does not happen again. Thanks for bringing this to my attention. I will reach out to you via phone tomorrow to discuss further. Matt
Response from the owner:Thank you for your 5 star review. Vivienne
I was picked up promptly. Mark was amazing. He was such a character. Will be using Eureka taxis from now on.
Response from the owner:Hi Sharon, it was great to hear your positive experience. We aim to please, we hope to see you soon. Vivienne
Response from the owner:Thanks for the review Yvonne, I will pass your review onto the team. Regards Matthew
Taxi on time. Great friendly service thanks.
On time, great service
Ebony my driver was fantastic, friendly and helpful. Car was clean and comfortable. Booking on phone was easy and even though they had some technical difficulties at the time, they called me to keep me in the loop. Highly recommend, Bridie
I needed to catch a ride to the train station quite early in the morning and decided to book a taxi to take me to the station. The process was simple when I booked it the night before. The operator that took my call was cautious and caring. He asked me what time my train was and advised to give myself a bit more time to get there just in case. I am glad I took the advice so that it wasn’t as rushed. On the day, I received a text to say when they were coming as well as the driver’s name. My taxi driver, Mark, arrived 5 minutes earlier than my booked time and helped me with my luggage bag. He was friendly, chatty and helpful and even offered to swing past maccas if I wanted to.

Thanks for the smooth and professional process, Eureka taxi. If I need a booked ride service in the future again, I will definitely use your company again!
Very good service
Response from the owner:Hi Stuart, I am thrilled that you enjoyed our service. Loo forward to seeing you in the Taxis again soon. – Matt
25kms and this is how you will be charged.
Driver was good, however we waited almost an hour for the taxi to show up due to short staff. But the amount we had to pay was too much.
Response from the owner:Hi Chen, First off thank you for leaving a review. This trip was billed correctly as per https://www.etwv.com.au/tariffs/ 1. You requested a maxi taxi which attracts a much higher rate (Tariff 9). 2. There was the fuel levy of $20 as per section 14 of our terms and conditions which covers the ware and tare of the vehicle on the return journey. 3. There was a premium fee as per section 12 of our terms which as per the call recording you where asked if you consented to (which you did). You can read all your terms and conditions here: https://www.etwv.com.au/terms/ Re the time it took for the taxi to arrive, i do apologise as the driver needed to be called in from home, pick up the vehicle, logon and then make their way to your collection point.
Great service and people 👏
Response from the owner:Thanks for the review. hope to see you again soon
Response from the owner:Thanks for the review there Nathan. Have a fantastic day. Matt
Response from the owner:Hi Mia, Thanks for your review. Matt
Excellent taxi service
Nice to be able to actually talk to an operator.They kept me informed of changes in pickup time.
Very courteous and pleasant driver.Very clean cab.
Arrived on time.Drove safely and took as direct a route to destination as possible.
Great service.
Thankyou Eureka
Response from the owner:Hi Matthew, I am thrilled that you enjoyed our service and where able to speak to a real human and be kept up to date with the progress of the drivers arrival as well as the cab was clean. Look forward to seeing you in the cabs again soon Matt
Pleasant drive from L’espresso to Volkswagen with no issues. Would recommend
Response from the owner:Morning Kieran, Thanks for your review. I will pass it onto the team.
It’s a good feeling when you’re in good hands with Eureka Taxis. They are reliable, on time, communicate well and a pleasure to drive safely with them.
Had the pleasure of Josh for my two trips tonight. Was on time, explained the charges, careful driving and the taxi was nice and warm and dropped me off right outside the door. Had a lovely, friendly chat on both trips. All my trips with Eureka have been great. Highly recommend. Many thanks
Thank you once again Josh for driving my daughter to and from work, making her feel comfortable. Excellent communication and service, I won’t use anyone else 😉
Response from the owner:Morning Jo, Thanks for your review. I have passed this review onto Josh. I am thrilled that you enjoyed the service.
I am very happy with the service the out the year.Big👍 up to Damien who has picked me up most Wednesday nights.Couldn’t ask for a friendlier driver.Happy Christmas and New Year to everyone at Eureka Taxis see u again on the 29 th January 2025 at 9.45 p.m
Response from the owner:Hey Carmel, Thanks for your review. It was a pleasure being your driver – Damien
A very pleasant young lady and an excellent driver. We got straight to where we were going quickly. Thanks very much.

Kate Waud
Was definitely happy with Eureka Taxis Vivian was excellent at arranging our before and after transfers to a Deb ball on a Friday night for 5 people in Maxi Taxi Also thank you to Mathew who did the driving 🙂
Response from the owner:Afternoon Susan, I have passed this onto Damo and he says no problems anytime, anywhere!. Thanks for traveling with Eureka Taxis
Had Ebony as a driver to help transport my dad home after surgery, car was clean, Ebony was respectful, courteous, and had the best sense of humour. Thanks Ebony
Response from the owner:Thanks for your review Alysha. I am glad you liked our service and hope to see you traveling with us soon. – Matt
Great friendly, prompt, efficient company 10/10
Whenever I have booked a taxi with these guys, they show up on time and the drivers are nice and helpful.
Excellent service once again thanks