On Friday 7 August 2020, the Queensland Omnibus and Coach Society commemorated 135 years of public transport with a display on King George Square outside City Hall in conjunction with … Continue reading 135 years of public transport in Brisbane
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Restored Bus 80 now at museum
Following its long-awaited refurbishment, iconic 1948 AEC Regal III Bus 80 is now on display undercover for the first time in its 72-year life at the Queensland Transport Museum at … Continue reading Restored Bus 80 now at museum
Unveiling of restored 1948 AEC Regal III Bus 80
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
Heritage bus refurbs fast-tracked
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
Rare coach secured for preservation
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
Brisbane Tramways: Their history and development
By G. R. Steer, M.V.O. Read at a meeting of the Historical Society of Queensland, Inc., on August 26, 1943 On December 30, 1879 the Brisbane Municipal Council considered two … Continue reading Brisbane Tramways: Their history and development
Brisbane Open House bus shuttles
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
RACQ MotorFest
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
2019 Teneriffe Festival
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
Unveiling of restored Leyland Panther Bus 722
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