The Rockhampton Annual Christmas Parade is here this week. Cancer Council Queensland, together with Stockland Rockhampton, are hosting the Annual Rockhampton Christmas Parade on Thursday 10 November 2016. The parade will start at 5:00pm at Stockland Rockhampton (Cnr Yaamba Rd & Hwy One Shop … [Read more...]
Rockhampton show holiday public transport information
There are changes to our office hours and QConnect services as a result of the Rockhampton and Yeppoon Show Holiday. OFFICE HOURS Rockhampton office CLOSED Thursday 16 June 2016 and Friday 17 June 2016 REOPENING Monday 20 June 2016 Rockhampton depot Normal office hours Yeppoon … [Read more...]
Our bus recycle program has enabled a digital classroom on wheels
In November 2014, our Operations Manager Phil Young handed over the keys of a retired Young's to a good home shortly after implementing our Bus Recycle Program. This initiative is designed to support community organisations that can utilise one of Young’s retiring buses to deliver something back to … [Read more...]
CQ University students – apply for concession fares on public transport today!
If you are a full-time CQ University student or TAFE student, you may be eligible for concession fares on Young's Bus Service. To be eligible you must be; enrolled in an approved course as a full-time student studying internally have a current Student ID card issued by CQ University … [Read more...]
Meet the bus named Jason Rich
Young’s Bus Service has been providing transport services to parts of the Central Queensland area for over 65 years. Operations Manager Phil Young said "One of the reasons for our success has been because of the work we do every day to maintain the transportation needs of our customers with the … [Read more...]
Bus services on Labour Day public holiday
This Monday 1 May is the Labour Day public holiday. Young’s Bus Service will be operating on a Sunday timetable for Route 20 (Capricorn Coast) services only. What is Labor Day? Labour Day is an annual public holiday that celebrates the eight-hour working day, a victory for … [Read more...]
Young’s driving Project Booyah participants to a possible future as a mechanic
In January 2016, we announced our latest community engagement initiative to have our bus fleet named after local iconic places, people or organisations. At that time we had also invested in the purchase of a new bus so what a great way to have her named before being put her into service. We put the … [Read more...]
Meet bus driver Dani
Meet Dani. She is one of our newest recruits here at Young’s Bus Service having only started back in January this year (2016). We caught up with Dani to see how things are going. Read the interview below. What did you do before driving buses? "I worked in the New Zealand army in the 101 … [Read more...]
Trial bus services for Keppel Cove Estate
From Monday 18 April, Keppel Cove Estate residents will have improved access to bus services as part of a trial which will add 4 new weekday route 20 services. The 4 new trial services (2 morning and 2 afternoon) will be extended to travel between Eagle Heights Road at Keppel Cove Estate and … [Read more...]
Meet bus driver Laxman
Meet Laxman. He is one of our newest recruits here at Young’s Bus Service having only started back in January this year (2016). We caught up with Laxman to see how things are going. Read the interview below. What did you do before driving buses? “I was a Chef for 19 years. Always working … [Read more...]