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HOBART COACHES - Tasmania
Hobart Coaches was a Tasmania
n coach company. It was originally started as a subsidiary company of Hazell Bros with services starting in the Kingston
and Blackmans Bay, D'Entrecasteaux Channel
, Huon
, Richmond
and New Norfolk areas.
From there, it increased the passenger and freight areas to St Helens
on the east coast, Queenstown
on the west coast and Port Arthur
down the Peninsula.
With the increasing popularity, Hobart Coaches increased its fleet of vehicles and began day and extended tours.
The company then became involved in extending services to what is known as the Main Rd. service travelling between Launceston, Devonport and Burnie. This continued for many years until 1999 when Hazell Bros sold Hobart Coaches to Tasmanian Metro Coaches
.
Service-wise, the Blackmans Bay, Richmond and New Norfolk services went to Metro, the Main Road service went to Redline Coaches
and the tour section with east coast, west coast, Port Arthur and Huon were purchased by a mainland company now known as Tigerline
or Tassielink.
In the years following the Richmond Service was sold off to TassieLink Transit and the New Norfolk service to O'Driscoll Coaches / Derwent Valley Link
Metro Tasmania still retain the Kingston Area but have changed all services to 'Metro' and the name Hobart Coaches is no longer used. However Hobart Coach #9 and #11 are still in use with 'Metro' all other Coaches have been sold off
Hobart Coaches was a Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
n coach company. It was originally started as a subsidiary company of Hazell Bros with services starting in the Kingston
Kingston, Tasmania
Kingston is a township and region on the outskirts of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Nestled 15 km south of the city between and around several hills, Kingston is the council seat of its wider municipality, the Kingborough Council, and today serves as the gateway between Hobart and the...
and Blackmans Bay, D'Entrecasteaux Channel
D'Entrecasteaux Channel
The D'Entrecasteaux Channel is a region of water between Bruny Island and the south-east of the mainland of Tasmania. It extends between the estuaries of the Derwent, and the Huon Rivers...
, Huon
Huon
Huon may refer to:* Jean-Michel Huon de Kermadec, French explorer.* Named after him:** Huon Gulf, large gulf in Papua New Guinea** Huon Island, Tasmania** Huon Peninsula, large peninsula in Papua New Guinea...
, Richmond
Richmond, Tasmania
Richmond is a town in Tasmania about 25 km north-east of Hobart, in the Coal River region, between the Midland Highway and Tasman Highway. At the 2006 census, Richmond had a population of 880....
and New Norfolk areas.
From there, it increased the passenger and freight areas to St Helens
St Helens, Tasmania
St Helens is the largest town on the north-east coast of Tasmania, Australia, on Georges Bay. It is located on the Tasman Highway, about 160 km east of Tasmania's second largest city, Launceston. In the early 2000s, the town was one of the fastest growing areas of Tasmania, and reached a population...
on the east coast, Queenstown
Queenstown, Tasmania
Queenstown is a town in the West Coast region of the island of Tasmania. It is located in a valley on western slopes of Mount Owen on the West Coast Range.It had a population of 5,119 people . At the 2006 census, Queenstown had a population of 2,117....
on the west coast and Port Arthur
Port Arthur, Tasmania
Port Arthur is a small town and former convict settlement on the Tasman Peninsula, in Tasmania, Australia. Port Arthur is one of Australia's most significant heritage areas and the open air museum is officially Tasmania's top tourist attraction. It is located approximately 60 km south east of...
down the Peninsula.
With the increasing popularity, Hobart Coaches increased its fleet of vehicles and began day and extended tours.
The company then became involved in extending services to what is known as the Main Rd. service travelling between Launceston, Devonport and Burnie. This continued for many years until 1999 when Hazell Bros sold Hobart Coaches to Tasmanian Metro Coaches
Metro Tasmania
Metro Tasmania is the primary provider of public transport in the Australian state of Tasmania. For bus timetable and route information see the...
.
Service-wise, the Blackmans Bay, Richmond and New Norfolk services went to Metro, the Main Road service went to Redline Coaches
Redline Coaches
Redline Coaches is a coach transport company in Tasmania, Australia. The company is involved in both charter services and regular routes from Tasmania's three major cities - Burnie to Launceston and Launceston to Hobart, and in 1988 added an additional run, from Smithton to Burnie...
and the tour section with east coast, west coast, Port Arthur and Huon were purchased by a mainland company now known as Tigerline
Tigerline Coaches
Tigerline Coaches was originally named Tasmanian Coaches in 1991, but changed its name in 1993. It runs as the competition to Redline Coaches, It continues to this day going to tourist destinations, such as Sorell and Port Arthur and is available for charter...
or Tassielink.
In the years following the Richmond Service was sold off to TassieLink Transit and the New Norfolk service to O'Driscoll Coaches / Derwent Valley Link
Metro Tasmania still retain the Kingston Area but have changed all services to 'Metro' and the name Hobart Coaches is no longer used. However Hobart Coach #9 and #11 are still in use with 'Metro' all other Coaches have been sold off