Cavanagh Bus Group
{{Short description|Australian bus operator}}
{{Use Australian English|date=November 2014}}
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|parent = Cavanagh family
|commenced = 1952 (Cavbus formed in 2001, Cavglass in 2007)
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|headquarters = Logan Village, Queensland
|service_area = Scenic Rim Region
Brisbane
Sunshine Coast
|service_type = Bus & coach operator
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|depots = 3
|fleet = 115 (February 2018)
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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.[https://web.archive.org/web/20140622223655/http://www.cavanaghs.com.au/ History of Cavanagh's Buses] Cavanagh's[http://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/nsw.php?search=CAV Cavanagh's, Kempsey] Australian Bus Fleet Lists
In 1991, McKay's Bus Service was purchased followed by Mercury Roadlines in 1996."Cavanagh, Kempsey" Australian Bus Panorama issue 6/9 June 1991 page 42"Cavanagh, Kempsey" Australian Bus Panorama issue 12/2 October 1996 page 57 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[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 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.[http://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/qld.php?info=CAV Cavbus] Australian Bus Fleet Lists
Depots are operated in Beaudesert, Ipswich and Logan Village.
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In 1998, Glasshouse Country Coaches, Glass House Mountains was purchased by Jim Hill. In June 2007, the business was purchased by the Cavanagh's.[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 As at August 2017, the fleet consisted of 29 vehicles.
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140622223655/http://www.cavanaghs.com.au/ Cavanagh's Bus Service website]
- [http://www.glasshousecoaches.com.au/ Glasshouse Country Coaches website]
- [http://www.logancoaches.com.au/home Logan Coaches website]
Category:Bus companies of New South Wales
Category:Bus companies of Queensland