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.

All Orange bus students board the bus from OLC.

• The first bus covers Eagle Bay, Commonage, Wildwood, Vasse Yallingup Siding and off shoots.
• The second bus does the Quedjinup run.
• The third bus does the area to Yallingup Run. Across Sheoak and Wyadup Road, Caves and into Yallingup.

Further information and applications for approval to use the bus can be completed online at
www.schoolbuses.wa.gov.au.
It is best to apply as soon as possible.

For more assistance, you can call School Bus Services (SBS) on: (08) 9326 2784.

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 timetable can be found on the Transperth website, or via this link:
  815 Bus Timetable.
• Pick up from OLC is at approximately 3.10pm and then the bus travels to Dunsborough Primary School
  before following the rest of the 815 route.
• The morning drop off at OLC is approximately 8.20am – 8.30am.

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.
• However, you will need to 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 a small fee
  (approximately $1.10 – $2.50), depending on the zones they travel through.
  Current fare information is available at
  Transperth Fares.
  Siblings cannot tap for them; each child needs their own card.
  SmartRider card applications are available online at
  www.monitorwa.com.au/smartrider/.
• For more assistance, visit the
  Transperth Contact Us page,
  call the Info Line on 13 62 13, or call the Busselton Depot on 9753 7500.

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