Epic Driving School
2 Keem St, Trinity Beach, Queensland, 4879
“Making Driving Lessons A Positive Experience”

Why Choose Epic Driving School?
Epic Driving School brings manual transmission expertise and defensive driving techniques to nervous and anxious learners across the Cairns region. Owner-operator Wayne Hipgrave's patient teaching style is built around helping first-timers and worried drivers gain confidence, with test-day packages and flexible lesson options to suit learners of all ages.
About Epic Driving School
Services
- Driving lessons
- Manual driving lessons
- Standard driving lessons (60, 90, 120 minute options)
- Lesson packages (bulk booking discounts)
- Driving test package (pre-test lesson, car hire, pick-up and drop-off)
- Car hire for driving test
- Gift vouchers
- Overseas licence conversion
- Refresher lessons
- Auto to manual upgrade lessons
- Defensive driving techniques
Frequently Asked Questions About Epic Driving School
Epic Driving School teaches manual transmission exclusively. Owner-operator Wayne Hipgrave runs all lessons in a modern Mazda 2 Sedan, working with learners across Trinity Beach, Cairns, Palm Cove, Edmonton, and Gordonvale. If you're after automatic lessons, this school won't suit, but if you want to learn manual or upgrade from automatic to manual, Wayne's patient teaching style makes the transition manageable even for nervous drivers.
Epic Driving School offers standard driving lessons in 60-, 90-, and 120-minute sessions, plus lesson packages with sliding scale rates, the more lessons you book upfront, the cheaper the per-lesson cost. Wayne also provides refresher lessons, overseas licence conversion instruction, and auto-to-manual upgrade lessons. Each hour of professional instruction counts as three logbook hours, helping Queensland learners meet their requirements faster.
Yes, Epic Driving School offers a complete driving test package covering pre-test preparation, car hire for the assessment, and pick-up and drop-off on the day. Wayne Hipgrave ensures learners feel confident and calm before heading to the test centre, and you'll take the exam in the same Mazda 2 Sedan you've been training in, familiar controls and layout make a real difference when nerves kick in.
Wayne Hipgrave holds a Certificate IV in Transport and Logistics (Road Transport, Car Driving Instruction), plus certifications as a Defensive Driving Course instructor and Adventure 4WD trainer. He also holds a Blue Card, which is mandatory for working with young learners in Queensland. Wayne weaves defensive driving techniques into every lesson, so students learn safe habits from day one rather than just cramming for the test.
Yes, Epic Driving School accepts debit cards, credit cards, and NFC mobile payments, no need to carry cash. You can also purchase gift vouchers if you're booking lessons for a teenager or family member, and the bulk lesson packages offer discounted rates when you pay upfront for multiple sessions.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +61424586521
- Address
- 2 Keem St, Trinity Beach, Queensland, 4879
How Epic Driving School Compares
in Cairns
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Opening Hours
- Monday
- 7am-5pm
- Tuesday
- 7am-5pm
- Wednesday
- 7am-5pm
- Thursday
- 7am-5pm
- Friday
- 7am-5pm
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
Business Details
- Service Areas
- Cairns, Palm Cove, Edmonton, Gordonvale, Trinity Beach
- Certifications
- National Accreditation Certificate IV in Transport and Logistics (Road Transport – Car Driving Instruction TLI41216), Defensive Driving Course Certified Instructor, Adventure 4WD Training Certified, Blue Card
- Payment Methods
- Debit cards, NFC mobile payments, Credit cards
- Pricing
- Lesson packages available with sliding scale rates where more lessons booked equals cheaper per-lesson rate. One hour of driving equals three logbook hours.










