Donric Group
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The Donric Group is a Group of privately owned transport
companies in Victoria and Queensland, Australia. Amongst its businesses, it operates a number of bus routes under contract from the Victorian and Queensland State Governments.
• In March 1980, the Donric Group was established with the purchase of Treweek's Bus Service. Company was renamed to Sunbury Bus Service
• In 1990, acquired Sweet's Bacchus Marsh. Renamed to Bacchus Marsh Coaches
• In 1994, acquired Swanlink Coachlines in Swan Hill. Sold in November 2007 to Pickering Group Swan Hill Coaches
• In 2000, acquired Thege Coach Charter in Ballarat. Renamed to Gold Bus Ballarat
• In 2001, acquired Begonia City Coaches in Ballarat. Gold Bus Ballarat
• In October 2007, acquired Organ's Bus Service. Company will continue to operate under the Organ's name.
• In 2010, acquired Trans North Bus & Coach Queensland, Coopers Bus Service of Mirani (Mackay),O'Neill's of Finch Hatten (Mackay), Hasties Bus Service of Innisfail, Henderson's of Ayr all to come under Trans North branding / management.
Companies currently operated by the Donric Group include:
Transport
Transport or transportation is the movement of people, cattle, animals and goods from one location to another. Modes of transport include air, rail, road, water, cable, pipeline, and space. The field can be divided into infrastructure, vehicles, and operations...
companies in Victoria and Queensland, Australia. Amongst its businesses, it operates a number of bus routes under contract from the Victorian and Queensland State Governments.
History
The Donric Group was started in 1980 when Don McKenzie and Richard Baird purchased 8 school buses from Treweek's in Sunbury. This fleet has now grown to over 300 vehicles and 400 staff across 6 companies.• In March 1980, the Donric Group was established with the purchase of Treweek's Bus Service. Company was renamed to Sunbury Bus Service
Sunbury Bus Service
Sunbury Bus Service is a bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. As a Melbourne bus company, it operates a number of bus routes under contract from the Victorian State Government.-Routes:* 481 Sunbury RS – Mount Lion ...
• In 1990, acquired Sweet's Bacchus Marsh. Renamed to Bacchus Marsh Coaches
• In 1994, acquired Swanlink Coachlines in Swan Hill. Sold in November 2007 to Pickering Group Swan Hill Coaches
• In 2000, acquired Thege Coach Charter in Ballarat. Renamed to Gold Bus Ballarat
• In 2001, acquired Begonia City Coaches in Ballarat. Gold Bus Ballarat
• In October 2007, acquired Organ's Bus Service. Company will continue to operate under the Organ's name.
• In 2010, acquired Trans North Bus & Coach Queensland, Coopers Bus Service of Mirani (Mackay),O'Neill's of Finch Hatten (Mackay), Hasties Bus Service of Innisfail, Henderson's of Ayr all to come under Trans North branding / management.
Depots
Current Depots:- Sunbury (Sunbury Bus ServiceSunbury Bus ServiceSunbury Bus Service is a bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. As a Melbourne bus company, it operates a number of bus routes under contract from the Victorian State Government.-Routes:* 481 Sunbury RS – Mount Lion ...
/ Coach Tours of Australia) - Bacchus Marsh (Bacchus Marsh Coaches)
- Melton (Bacchus Marsh Coaches)
- Ballarat (Gold Bus Ballarat)
- Kyneton (Organ's Bus Service)
- Gisborne (Organ's Bus Service)
- Ingham (Trans North Bus and Coach)
- Innisfail (Trans North Bus and Coach)
- Cairns (Trans North Bus and Coach)
- Atherton (Trans North Bus and Coach)
- Ravenshoe (Trans North Bus and Coach)
- Mirani (Trans North Bus and Coach)
- Ayr (Trans North Bus and Coach)
Companies
Companies which have been acquired by the Donric Group include:- Sweet's Bacchus Marsh
- Begonia City Coaches Ballarat
- Thege Coach Charter Ballarat
- Organ's Bus Service Kyneton
- Sovereign City Coaches Ballarat
- Tantau Ballarat
- Jones
- Trans North Bus and Coach, Ingham, Qld
- Cooper's Bus Service, Mirani, Qld
- O'Neill, Finch Hatten, QLD
- Hasties Bus Service, Innisfail, Qld
- Hendo's Bus Service, Ayr, Qld
Companies currently operated by the Donric Group include:
- Sunbury Bus Service / Sunbury Coaches
- Coach Tours of Australia
- Bacchus Marsh Coaches
- Gold Bus Ballarat
- Organ's Coaches Kyneton
- Trans North Bus and Coach
See also
- List of Victorian Bus Companies
- List of Queensland Bus Companies
- List of Melbourne bus routes
- Buses in MelbourneBuses in MelbourneBuses in Melbourne, Australia, are a major form of public transport in Melbourne, with an extensive bus network. The network of 323 bus routes is operated by a number of privately owned bus companies....