School Bus Information

Firstly the free Orange Bus Service:

A rural area serviced by orange buses – you are required to apply and be approved to use the bus.

The first bus is driven by Kevin – all Orange bus students board the bus from OLC.

The second bus is driven by Sally.

The third bus is the Warwick (South West Coachlines – Quedjinup bus).

• Kevin’s bus covers Eagle Bay, Commonage, Wildwood, Vasse Yallingup Siding and off shoots.
• (South West Coachlines) – do the Quedjinup run (see attached schedule).
• Sally does the area to Yallingup Run. Across Sheoak and Wyadup Road, Caves and into Yallingup.

To apply for approval to use the bus:

This can be done online at www.schoolbuses.wa.gov.au.

Complete the “Application for Transport Assistance” form found under the parents tab. When you have completed it, please keep the reference number in case you need to follow up the application. You should receive a reply from School Bus Services (SBS) approx 10 working days after applying, however during busy periods, such as the start of the school year, it can be longer. It is best to apply as soon as possible.

You can call SBS on: (08) 9326 2784.

Once you have established that your child will be using the bus service, for years PP – Y2, please tick off the list outside PPB to indicate what days your child will be travelling home on the bus (please also note in your teacher’s communication book). The children will gather at the end of the school day and be taken to the bus by a staff member.

Secondly, the Town Bus Service which is run by Swan Transit Buses:

• The designated public town service area of Dunsborough (to local schools) is serviced by the Swan Transit bus (bus 815). The map can be found on the Busselton Bus Timetable (1) which is available from the driver or Dunsborough and Busselton Visitor Centres. These services are numbered 815S on the timetable and pick up from OLC at approximately 3.10pm and Dunsborough Primary School then travel the 815 route, or alternatively, in the morning drop off at OLC approximately 8.20 – 8.30am. An electronic version of the 815 service can also be found at www.transregional.wa.gov.au. If you click on the tab labelled “Timetables and Fares” (underneath the picture of the bus), it will bring up all the downloadable PDFs. It is described as Busselton Timetable on page 2. It doesn’t have the drop off or pickup times for the schools on the timetable but those times are noted above.
• The designated public town service area of Dunsborough (to Vasse and Busselton schools) is serviced by
  Swan Transit (buses 700 – 706).
• You do not need to apply or be approved to use these services. You may apply for a SmartRider card to take  advantage of the free student fares. If your child does not have a SmartRider to tap at bus entry, they will need to pay, approx. $1.10 – $2 depending on the zones they travel through. Siblings cannot tap for them, each child needs their own card. SmartRider card applications are available online at idcards.monitorwa.com.au, or from the School office. Information regarding the bus routes and times are available by going to the website www.transregional.wa.gov.au where all Dunsborough and Busselton services can be downloaded and printed off. Alternatively, call the Info Line on 136213 or 9753 7500.