On Friday 10 July 2020, the Queensland Omnibus & Coach Society unveiled its latest restoration project: Brisbane City Council 1948 AEC Regal III Bus 80. The vehicle was officially unveiled by … Continue reading Unveiling of restored 1948 AEC Regal III Bus 80
The enforced coronavirus pandemic lockdown has actually allowed the fast-tracking of three key historic bus refurbishment projects of the Queensland Omnibus & Coach Society, costing in excess of $60,000. In … Continue reading Heritage bus refurbs fast-tracked
We are pleased to report that we have acquired a 1967 A.B. Denning & Co bodied International ACCO coach for preservation. This vehicle has huge significance being of all-Queensland construction … Continue reading Rare coach secured for preservation
On the weekend of 12 & 13 October 2019, the Queensland Omnibus & Coach Society partnered with the organisers of Brisbane Open House to provide visitors with complimentary bus shuttles … Continue reading Brisbane Open House bus shuttles
On Sunday 14 July 2019, the club operated four vintage ex-Brisbane City Council buses on car park shuttles for RACQ MotorFest at Eagle Farm Racecourse. The vehicles carried approximately 3000 … Continue reading RACQ MotorFest
For the ninth consecutive year, the club was engaged by the New Farm & Districts Historical Society (NFDHS) to provide a heritage bus tour between 10:00am and 3:00pm on Saturday … Continue reading 2019 Teneriffe Festival
On Friday 12 April 2019, the Queensland Omnibus & Coach Society unveiled its latest restoration project: ex-Brisbane City Council 1969 Leyland Panther Bus 722. The vehicle was officially launched back … Continue reading Unveiling of restored Leyland Panther Bus 722
On Friday 29 March 2019, the club displayed two former Brisbane City Council buses 498 (1968 Leyland Panther) and 827 (1978 Volvo B59) at Carina bus depot as part of … Continue reading 50th anniversary of Carina Bus Depot
On Sunday 2 December 2018, the club commemorated the closure of the Adelaide Street tram services by conducting a tour in conjunction with the Brisbane Tramway Museum. It was a … Continue reading Adelaide Street Tram Tour