Bus Australia
| Parent | Max Winkless |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1985 |
| Ceased operation | 1993 |
| Headquarters | Adelaide |
| Service area |
Adelaide Brisbane Broome Cairns Darwin Melbourne Sydney various regional destinations |
| Service type | Coach services |
Bus Australia was an Australian interstate coach operator.
History
Bus Australia was formed in 1985 when Perth Volvo dealer Max Winkless linked Across Australia Coachlines with Briscoe's Coachlines and Quest Tours of Adelaide.[1][2] In 1989 the east coast based Intertour business was purchased.[3] In 1993 Bus Australia merged with Greyhound and Pioneer to form Greyhound Pioneer Australia.
Fleet
While operating the standard Austral Tourmaster and Denning Landseer coaches, in 1986 Bus Australia began importing Bova Futura coaches from the Netherlands.[4] Fleet livery was white, red and blue.
References
- ↑ "Victorian Buses in the Eighties" Australian Bus Panorama 6/6 February 1991 page 3
- ↑ 03 Winkless Max roadtransporthall.com
- ↑ "Industry News" Australian Bus Panorama 5/1 July 1989 page 14
- ↑ "Victorian Buses in the Eighties" Australian Bus Panorama 6/6 February 1991 page 6
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