Kinetic Rockhampton
{{short description|Bus operator in Rockhampton, Australia}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Use Australian English|date=November 2013}}
{{Infobox bus company
|name = Kinetic Rockhampton
|logo =
|image = SunbusRockhampton3.jpg
|image_caption = Bustech XDi in June 2022
|former_name = Sunbus Rockhampton
Capricorn Sunbus
Rocky Transit
|parent = Kinetic
|founded = May 1995
|defunct =
|headquarters = Glenmore
|service_area = Rockhampton
|service_type = Bus operator
|routes =
|hubs = Central Queensland University
Stockland Rockhampton
|depots = 1
|fleet = 19 (January 2025)
|website = [https://www.wearekinetic.com/au/rockhampton www.wearekinetic.com]}}
Kinetic Rockhampton, previously Sunbus Rockhampton, Capricorn Sunbus and Rocky Transit, is the principal bus operator in Rockhampton, Queensland. Operating services under contract to Translink, it is a subsidiary of Kinetic.
History
In May 1995, Harry Blundred, the proprietor of Thames Transit in the United Kingdom, commenced operating the route services in Rockhampton formerly operated by Rockhampton City Council."Rockhampton City Council" Australian Bus Panorama 10/8 May 1995 page 33"Rocky Transit" Australian Bus Panorama 11/2 September 1995 page 43 Initially branded Rocky Transit it was later renamed Capricorn Sunbus.
As part of the deal, Sunbus was also responsible for the operation of school bus services in the region, however these were sold in 1997 to fellow British bus operator Stagecoach."Private Operators" Australian Bus Panorama 13/1 August 1997 page 22[http://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/qld.php?info=BLQ Buslink] Australian Bus Fleet Lists
In April 2008, Blundred sold Capricorn Sunbus along with the other Sunbus operations to Transit Australia Group.
In April 2019, Transit Australia Group was purchased by AATS Group, parent company of Skybus and majority owned by OPTrust.{{cite web|url=https://www.busnews.com.au/industry-news/1904/skybus-operator-to-acquire-transit-australia-group-bustech-not-included|title=Skybus Operator to Acquire Transit Australia Group – Bustech not Included|publisher=Australasian Bus & Coach|date=2 April 2019|access-date=2 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190422175331/https://www.busnews.com.au/industry-news/1904/skybus-operator-to-acquire-transit-australia-group-bustech-not-included|archive-date=22 April 2019|url-status=live}} In August 2019, AATS Group was rebranded Kinetic.{{cite web|url=https://www.busnews.com.au/industry-news/1908/skybus-parent-relaunches-as-kinetic|title=Skybus parent relaunched as 'Kinetic'|publisher=Australasian Bus & Coach|date=8 August 2019|access-date=20 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190820063039/https://www.busnews.com.au/industry-news/1908/skybus-parent-relaunches-as-kinetic|archive-date=20 August 2019|url-status=live}}
In 2022, the Sunbus brand was retired in favour of Kinetic.
Services
File:SunbusRockhampton10.jpg bodied buses at Stockland Rockhampton in July 2022]]
Kinetic operates routes in most Rockhampton suburbs including the northern suburb of Parkhurst, the eastern suburbs of Lakes Creek and Koongal, the southern suburbs of The Range and Allenstown and the western suburb of West Rockhampton. The area with the best service coverage is the busy North Rockhampton arterial road Musgrave Street in North Rockhampton.[https://translink.widen.net/s/fqrsfx6nbs/220926-rockhampton-yeppoon-network-map Rockhampton, Yeppoon and surrounds bus network] Translink
Fleet
As of January 2025, the fleet consisted of 19 buses, primarily Bustech MDis and XDis.[https://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/qld.php?search=SUN&depotreq=Rockhampton Kinetic - Rockhampton] Australian Bus Fleet Lists The fleet livery is light blue. It commenced operations with a fleet of ex Public Transport Corporation Ansair bodied Volvo B59s. These were replaced by a fleet of Mercedes-Benz Varios.
Depot
The depot is located in the suburb of Kawana
References
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External links
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Category:Bus companies of Queensland
Category:Kinetic Group companies