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Bus Information Booklet August - 2020 BUS TRAVEL AT ST LUKE’S ANGLICAN SCHOOL There are several bus companies that service St Luke’s Anglican School. Their buses take students to and from our School on a daily basis from various places all over the Bundaberg region and from as far away as Agnes Water to the north and Childers to the south. The main bus companies that provide transport for our students are:- ● Scifleet School Buses - 23 Corfield Drive, Agnes Water. Ph. 0407 286 213 (Agnes Water, Mount Maria, Baffle Creek, Rosedale, Winfield, Yandaran, Avondale, Oakwood, Gooburrum) ● Coast and Country Buses - Ph. 11300 428 737 or website www.coastandcountrybuses.com.au (Moore Park, Moorlands, Oakwood) ● Stewart and Sons Coaches - 66 Targo Street, Bundaberg. Ph. 4153 2646 or website www.stewarts-coaches.com.au (Childers, Goodwood Road, Thabeban, Kepnock, Coral Cove, Innes Park, Bargara, Kalkie) ● Duffy’s City Buses - 43 Charlie Triggs Crescent, Bundaberg. Ph. 1300 383 397 or website www.duffysbuses.com.au (Direct Services:- Burnett Heads, Kalkie, Kensington, Branyan, Avoca, Bundaberg West, Bundaberg City, Bundaberg South, Bundaberg East, Bargara and Innes Park North. With Connecting Services:- Svensson Heights, Thabeban, Avenell Heights, Kepnock, Gin Gin, Maroondan, Bullyard, South Kolan, Sharon, Bundaberg North, Sandy Hook, Bonna Road and Arcadia Park) The travel routes, pick-up locations and times for these bus services are provided in this booklet. This information is current and accurate at the time of printing, but also subject to change. Please confirm exact times and details with the bus provider. FARE ASSISTANCE FOR BUS TRAVEL Families should contact the Non State Schools Transport Assistance Scheme (NSSTAS). This organisation provides financial assistance for families transporting students to non-state schools in Queensland. Details are:- ● Phone: 3316 5858; ● Email: [email protected] ● Website: www.schooltransport.com.au Some students may also be eligible for Queensland Transport fare assistance for bus travel to and from St Luke’s through the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR). To be assessed and find out what transport assistance will be provided, parents should:- ● contact TMR on 13 23 80; ● or visit the Bundaberg Office of TMR at 14 Production Street, West Bundaberg; ● or go online at www.tmr.qld.gov.au and search for School Transport; ● or contact one of the bus companies listed in this booklet. Some students will have their bus travel fully funded by the State Government and others will have partial funding. STUDENT BEHAVIOUR ON BUSES Exemplary behaviour is expected from all students while they are travelling to and from St Luke’s Anglican School. Whenever students are wearing the School uniform, it is expected they will represent our School proudly and that they will abide by all School rules. Students travelling to or from St Luke’s by bus are expected to uphold the highest standards of behaviour. Incidences of poor behaviour on buses will be treated very seriously, and students will be subject to School discipline. Students should be courteous and considerate to each other, and obey the direction of the bus driver at all times. All rules of the bus company should be consistently adhered to, with respect for all bus property and the property of others. It is expected that students will travel quietly and behave in a dignified manner. There should be no eating or drinking on the buses. Inappropriate language will NOT be tolerated. Students should always disembark the bus neatly in full School uniform. Rules for bus travel are designed to ensure a safe, comfortable and pleasant journey for all. Parents are encouraged to discuss the rules with their children and impress upon them the importance of these rules. Bus Routes 2020 Agnes Water Service – Scifleet School Buses Agnes Water, Mount Maria, Baffle Creek, Rosedale, Winfield, Yandaran, Avondale, Oakwood, Gooburrum Approx. Time Morning Pick-Up Location 6:40am Depart Agnes Water depot with various pick-ups along the main road (Round Hill Rd) including Murphy Rd and Creevey Drive intersections 7:00am BP Roadhouse at Fingerboard Rd; various pick-ups along the main road (Tableland Rd) including Hills Rd intersection; onto Lowmead Rd 7:25am Rosedale at the Ferry Rd intersection; various pick-ups along the main road (Lowmead Rd onto Rosedale Rd) including the Winfield Rd, Yandaran Rd, Rasmussens Rd and Quinns Rd intersections 8:00am Various pick-ups along Booloongie Rd, Gooburrum Rd and Tantitha Rd; onto Fairymead Rd and then Queen St in North Bundaberg 8:30am Arrive St Luke’s Approx. Time Afternoon Drop-Off Location 3:10pm Depart St Luke’s; to Queen St in North Bundaberg, Fairymead Rd, Tantitha Rd and Gooburrum Rd 3:40pm Various drop-offs along Booloongie Rd and along the main road (Rosedale Rd onto Lowmead Rd) including the Rasmussens Rd, Quinns Rd, Yandaran Rd and Winfield Rd intersections 4:15pm Rosedale at the Ferry Rd intersection after Lowmead Rd with various drop-offs along the main road (Tableland Rd) including Hills Rd intersection 4:40pm BP Roadhouse at Fingerboard Rd with various drop-offs along the main road (Round Hill Rd) including Creevey Drive and Murphy Rd intersections 5:00pm Arrive Agnes Water depot For further information on this School Bus Service, including bus fares, please contact Scifleet School Buses, 23 Corfield Drive, Agnes Water, ph. 0407 286 213 PLEASE NOTE:- Families who are considering bus travel from Agnes Water, Rosedale etc. on this Scifleet School Bus Service should contact the Fees and Compliance Manager at St Luke’s Anglican School on 4132 7555 for further information and assistance. Moore Park Service – Coast and Country Buses – S299 Moore Park (West), Moorlands, Oakwood Approx. Time Morning Pick-Up Location 7:15am Depart Moore Park; along Murdochs Rd onto Malvern Drive 7:19am Corner of Malvern Drive and Robin Close; onto Isaac Moore Drive and Booyan Rd 7:26am Tammy Rd; onto Isaac Moore Drive, Booyan Rd and Baillies Rd 7:34am Turn around Baillies Rd; along Moorlands Rd 7:44am Corner of Quinns Rd and Moorlands Rd; along Moorlands Rd and onto Rosedale Rd 8:00am Oakwood SS; onto Gin Gin Rd, Mount Perry Rd, McKenzie St and Marks St 8:08am North Bundaberg SHS; onto Queen St, Burnett Bridge, Quay St, Bourbong St, Scotland St, Princess St and Bargara Rd 8:20am Arrive St Luke’s Please note:- this service has connections and transfers with other City and Country Bus Services, including S114 (Yandaran, Avondale) and S609 (Bucca, Invicta) Approx. Time Afternoon Drop-Off Location 3:12pm Depart St Luke’s; onto Bargara Rd, Princess St, Scotland St, Bourbong St, Quay St, Burnett Bridge and Queen St 3:25pm North Bundaberg SHS; onto Marks St, McKenzie St, Mount Perry Rd and Gin Gin Rd 3:33pm Oakwood SS; onto Rosedale Rd and Moorlands Rd 3:50pm Corner of Quinns Rd and Moorlands Rd; continue along Moorlands Rd 4:00pm Baillies Rd; onto Booyan Rd and Isaac Moore Drive 4:07pm Tammy Rd; along Booyan Rd and Isaac Moore Drive 4:13pm Corner of Malvern Drive and Robin Close; along Malvern Drive and Murdochs Rd 4:16pm Arrive Moore Park For further information on this School Bus Service, including bus fares, please contact Coast and Country Buses, ph. 1300 428 737 or their website www.coastandcountrybuses.com.au Childers Service – Stewart and Sons Coaches – #12 B’berg Sth, Cordalba, Apple Tree Creek, Childers, Goodwood Rd, Thabeban, Kepnock Approx. Time Morning Pick-Up Location 6:05am Depart Depot; along Targo St, Electra St, Barolin St, Goodwood Rd, Bundaberg Ring Road, Childers Rd, Henricksens Rd, Irwins Rd, Cemetery Rd 6:40am Cordalba SS; onto Claytons Rd and Childers Rd 6:50am Apple Tree Ck; onto Childers Rd; Childers (opposite Mollydookers Restaurant) 7:00am Childers St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School; onto Churchill St, Ridgway St, North Isis Rd, Knockroe Rd and Goodwood Rd 7:25am Goodwood Rd; past Coach Rd, Frestas Rd, Woodgate Rd, Peirson Rd, Mahoganey Creek Rd, Coonarr Rd and Alloway SS 7:45am Woongarra Village; along Goodwood Rd, onto McCarthy Rd, Frank Gilbert Dr 8:00am St Mary’s Catholic Primary School; McCarthy Rd, Chards Rd, Elliott Hds Rd 8:10am Kepnock SHS; onto Kepnock Rd, Bundaberg Ring Rd, Bargara Rd, Mezger St 8:25am Arrive St Luke’s Approx. Time Afternoon Drop-Off Location 3:05pm Depart St Luke’s; onto Mezger St, Bargara Rd, B’berg Ring Rd, Kepnock Rd 3:15pm Kepnock SHS; onto Elliott Heads Rd, Chards Rd and McCarthy Rd 3:20pm St Mary’s Catholic Primary School; onto McCarthy Rd and Goodwood Rd 3:30pm Woongarra Village; along Goodwood Rd, Alloway SS, past Coonarr Rd, Mahoganey Creek Rd, Peirson Rd, Woodgate Rd, Frestas Rd and Coach Rd 3:50pm Onto Knockroe Rd, North Isis Rd, Ridgeway St and Churchill St 4:05pm Childers St Joseph’s Catholic School; then stop opposite Mollydookers Restaurant, and onto Childers Rd 4:15pm Apple Tree Creek; onto Childers Rd and Claytons Rd 4:20pm Cordalba SS; then return to Bundaberg Depot For further information on this School Bus Service, including bus fares, please contact Stewart and Sons Coaches, 66 Targo St., Bundaberg, ph. 4153 2646 or 0414 476 175 (anytime), or their website www.stewart-coaches.com.au Coral Cove Service – Stewart and Sons Coaches – #5 Coral Cove, Innes Park, Bargara, Kalkie Approx. Time Morning Pick-Up Location 7:00am Depart Depot; along George St, Elliott Heads Rd, Innes Park Rd and Back Windermere Rd 7:15am Coral Cove Drive; onto Barolin Esplanade 7:25am Homestead Boulevard Bus Stop; to Backhill Drive Bus Stop; onto Bisdee St and Barolin Esplanade 7:35am Mary Fox St; onto Carla Drive, Innes Park Rd and Back Windermere Rd 7:45am Tara Street Bus Stop; onto Back Windermere Rd, Hughes Rd and Bargara Rd 8:00am Bargara SS; onto Bargara Rd 8:15am Kalkie SS; onto Bargara Rd 8:20am Arrive St Luke’s Approx.
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