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{{Short description|Australian bus operator}} |
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|parent = Cavanagh family |
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|commenced = 1952 |
|commenced = 1952 (Cavbus formed in 2001, Cavglass in 2007) |
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|headquarters = [[Logan Village, Queensland]] |
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|service_area = [[Scenic Rim Region]]<br />[[Brisbane]]<br />[[Sunshine Coast, Queensland|Sunshine Coast]] |
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|service_type = Bus & coach operator |
|service_type = Bus & coach operator |
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|depots = 3 |
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|fleet = 115 (February 2018) |
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|website = www.logancoaches.com.au |
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|Logan Coaches= www.logancoaches.com.au |
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|Glasshouse Coaches = www.glasshousecoaches.com |
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The '''Cavbus Group''' is an Australian operator of bus companies in [[South East Queensland]]. |
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==Cavanagh's Bus Service== |
==Cavanagh's Bus Service== |
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In March 1952, Clyde and Clare Cavanagh entered a partnership with Wilfred Ryan to purchase three buses from [[King Brothers (bus operator)|King's Bus Co]] with services in [[Kempsey, New South Wales|Kempsey]]. The Cavanaghs later bought Ryan out and in 1965 purchased a further |
In March 1952, Clyde and Clare Cavanagh entered a partnership with Wilfred Ryan to purchase three buses from [[King Brothers (bus operator)|King's Bus Co]] with services in [[Kempsey, New South Wales|Kempsey]]. The Cavanaghs later bought Ryan out and in 1965 purchased a further route from King's. In 1967, Cavanagh's Bus Service commenced operating camping tours throughout Australia.<ref name=History>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140622223655/http://www.cavanaghs.com.au/ History of Cavanagh's Buses] Cavanagh's</ref><ref name=KempseyFleetList>[http://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/nsw.php?search=CAV Cavanagh's, Kempsey] Australian Bus Fleet Lists</ref> |
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In 1991, McKay's Bus Service was purchased followed by Mercury Roadlines in 1996. |
In 1991, McKay's Bus Service was purchased followed by Mercury Roadlines in 1996.<ref>"Cavanagh, Kempsey" ''Australian Bus Panorama'' issue 6/9 June 1991 page 42</ref><ref>"Cavanagh, Kempsey" ''Australian Bus Panorama'' issue 12/2 October 1996 page 57</ref> In 2002, a subsidiary was established in [[Port Macquarie]] under the Portbus brand. From January 2003 until December 2007, Cavanagh's operated services from [[Newcastle, New South Wales|Newcastle]] to [[Taree, New South Wales|Taree]] and Port Macquarie to [[Wauchope, New South Wales|Wauchope]] under contract to [[CountryLink]].<ref name=History/> As at July 2017, the fleet consisted of 56 vehicles. |
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In July 2017, the Kempsey operation was acquired by Victorian operators [[Dineen Group]]. In February 2018, the Port Macquarie operation was acquired by the McGrady family. |
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Depots are operated in Kempsey, Port Macquarie, [[South West Rocks, New South Wales|South West Rocks]] and Stuarts Point.<ref name=KempseyFleetList/> |
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==Cavbus== |
==Cavbus== |
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| ⚫ | In 2001, Cavbus<ref>[https://connectonline.asic.gov.au/RegistrySearch/faces/landing/panelSearch.jspx?searchType=OrgAndBusNm&searchTab=search&searchText=096924677&_adf.ctrl-state=17r9ffltxz_32 Cavbus Pty Ltd] Australian Securities & Investments Commission</ref> was formed when Cavanagh's purchased the Beaudesert Bus Service and Logan Coaches businesses from Jim Hill. As at February 2018, the fleet consisted of 84 vehicles.<ref name=CavbusFleetlist>[http://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/qld.php?info=CAV Cavbus] Australian Bus Fleet Lists</ref> |
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In April 1995, Colin Crossley and former [[Highway Tours]] proprietor Jim Hill, purchased Logan Coaches from Albert Wharton and began to replace relatively new [[Hino Motors|Hinos]] with elderly [[Bedford Vehicles|Bedfords]] and [[Leyland Leopard]]s.<ref>"Logan Coaches" ''Australian Bus Panorama" issue 10/9 July 1995 page 43</ref> |
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| ⚫ | In 2001, Cavbus<ref>[https://connectonline.asic.gov.au/RegistrySearch/faces/landing/panelSearch.jspx?searchType=OrgAndBusNm&searchTab=search&searchText=096924677&_adf.ctrl-state=17r9ffltxz_32 Cavbus Pty Ltd] Australian Securities & Investments Commission</ref> was formed when Cavanagh's purchased the Beaudesert Bus Service and Logan Coaches businesses from |
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Depots are operated in [[Beaudesert, Queensland|Beaudesert]], [[Ipswich, Queensland|Ipswich]] and [[Logan Village, Queensland|Logan Village]].<ref name=CavbusFleetlist/> |
Depots are operated in [[Beaudesert, Queensland|Beaudesert]], [[Ipswich, Queensland|Ipswich]] and [[Logan Village, Queensland|Logan Village]].<ref name=CavbusFleetlist/> |
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===Cavglass=== |
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==Glasshouse Country Coaches== |
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In 1998, Glasshouse Country Coaches, [[ |
In 1998, Glasshouse Country Coaches, [[Glass House Mountains, Queensland|Glass House Mountains]] was purchased by Jim Hill. In June 2007, the business was purchased by the Cavanagh's.<ref>[https://connectonline.asic.gov.au/RegistrySearch/faces/landing/panelSearch.jspx?searchType=OrgAndBusNm&searchTab=search&searchText=124444711&_adf.ctrl-state=17r9ffltxz_32 Cavglass Pty Ltd] Australian Securities & Investments Commission</ref> As at August 2017, the fleet consisted of 29 vehicles. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20140622223655/http://www.cavanaghs.com.au/ Cavanagh's Bus Service website]<!--archive as under construction @ November 2014--> |
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*[http://www.glasshousecoaches.com.au/ Glasshouse Country Coaches website] |
*[http://www.glasshousecoaches.com.au/ Glasshouse Country Coaches website] |
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*[http://www.logancoaches.com.au/home Logan Coaches website] |
*[http://www.logancoaches.com.au/home Logan Coaches website] |
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[[Category:Mid North Coast]] |
[[Category:Mid North Coast]] |
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[[Category:Public transport in Sunshine Coast, Queensland]] |
[[Category:Public transport in Sunshine Coast, Queensland]] |
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[[Category:Australian companies established in 1952]] |
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Latest revision as of 18:56, 22 May 2024
| Parent | Cavanagh family |
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| Commenced operation | 1952 (Cavbus formed in 2001, Cavglass in 2007) |
| Headquarters | Logan Village, Queensland |
| Service area | Scenic Rim Region Brisbane Sunshine Coast |
| Service type | Bus & coach operator |
| Depots | 3 |
| Fleet | 115 (February 2018) |
| Website | www.logancoaches.com.au |
The Cavbus Group is an Australian operator of bus companies in South East Queensland.
Cavanagh's Bus Service
[edit]In March 1952, Clyde and Clare Cavanagh entered a partnership with Wilfred Ryan to purchase three buses from King's Bus Co with services in Kempsey. The Cavanaghs later bought Ryan out and in 1965 purchased a further route from King's. In 1967, Cavanagh's Bus Service commenced operating camping tours throughout Australia.[1][2]
In 1991, McKay's Bus Service was purchased followed by Mercury Roadlines in 1996.[3][4] In 2002, a subsidiary was established in Port Macquarie under the Portbus brand. From January 2003 until December 2007, Cavanagh's operated services from Newcastle to Taree and Port Macquarie to Wauchope under contract to CountryLink.[1] As at July 2017, the fleet consisted of 56 vehicles.
In July 2017, the Kempsey operation was acquired by Victorian operators Dineen Group. In February 2018, the Port Macquarie operation was acquired by the McGrady family.
Cavbus
[edit]In 2001, Cavbus[5] was formed when Cavanagh's purchased the Beaudesert Bus Service and Logan Coaches businesses from Jim Hill. As at February 2018, the fleet consisted of 84 vehicles.[6]
Depots are operated in Beaudesert, Ipswich and Logan Village.[6]
Cavglass
[edit]In 1998, Glasshouse Country Coaches, Glass House Mountains was purchased by Jim Hill. In June 2007, the business was purchased by the Cavanagh's.[7] As at August 2017, the fleet consisted of 29 vehicles.
References
[edit]- ^ a b History of Cavanagh's Buses Cavanagh's
- ^ Cavanagh's, Kempsey Australian Bus Fleet Lists
- ^ "Cavanagh, Kempsey" Australian Bus Panorama issue 6/9 June 1991 page 42
- ^ "Cavanagh, Kempsey" Australian Bus Panorama issue 12/2 October 1996 page 57
- ^ Cavbus Pty Ltd Australian Securities & Investments Commission
- ^ a b Cavbus Australian Bus Fleet Lists
- ^ Cavglass Pty Ltd Australian Securities & Investments Commission