The Cavbus Group is an Australian operator of bus companies in
South East Queensland.
Cavanagh's Bus Service
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.
[History of Cavanagh's Buses]
Cavanagh's[Cavanagh's, Kempsey]
Australian Bus Fleet Lists
In 1991, McKay's Bus Service was purchased followed by Mercury Roadlines in 1996. 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.
[ 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
In 2001, Cavbus 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.[Cavbus]
Australian Bus Fleet Lists
Depots are operated in Beaudesert, Ipswich and Logan Village.[
]
Cavglass
In 1998, Glasshouse Country Coaches, Glass House Mountains
The Glass House Mountains are a cluster of thirteen hills that rise abruptly from the coastal plain on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. The highest hill is Mount Beerwah at 556 metres above sea level, but the most identifiable of al ...
was purchased by Jim Hill. In June 2007, the business was purchased by the Cavanagh's.Cavglass Pty Ltd
Australian Securities & Investments Commission As at August 2017, the fleet consisted of 29 vehicles.
References
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External links
Cavanagh's Bus Service website
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Glasshouse Country Coaches websiteLogan Coaches website
Bus companies of New South Wales
Bus companies of Queensland
CountryLink
Mid North Coast
Public transport in Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Australian companies established in 1952