Donric Group

History

The origins of the Donric Group can be traced to March 1980 when Don McKenzie and Richard Baird purchased eight school buses from WJ Treweek in Sunbury. This fleet has now grown to over 340 vehicles and 450 staff across 6 companies.

In 1989 Coach Tours of Australia was established as a coach charter company. In March 1989 Sweet's, Bacchus Marsh was purchased and renamed Bacchus Marsh Coaches.

In 1994 Swanlink Coachlines, Swan Hill was acquired with two V/Line contracts. It was sold in November 2007 to the Pickering Group, owners of Swan Hill Coaches.

In 2000 Thege Coach Charter, Ballarat was purchased and renamed Gold Bus Ballarat. In 2001 Begonia City Coaches, Ballarat was acquired and incorporated into Gold Bus Ballarat. In October 2007 Organ's Bus Service, Kyneton was purchased.

In June 2010, Trans North Bus & Coach in North Queensland was purchased. In July 2010, Coopers Bus Service of Mirani and G&JE O'Neill of Finch Hatten were purchased, followed in October 2010 by Hasties Bus Service of Innisfail, and in January 2011 Henderson's of Ayr. All have been brought under the Trans North Bus & Coach branding.

Companies

Companies which have been acquired by the Donric Group include:

Companies currently operated by the Donric Group include:

Depots

Fleet

As at May 2013 the Donric Group operated 333 buses and coaches.