Bass Valley Community Bus
The Bass Valley Community Bus Service
Book a seat on our Community Bus offering a round trip door-to-door pick up and delivery service from Almurta, Anderson, Bass, Corinella, Coronet Bay, Glen Forbes, Grantville, Kilcunda, Pioneer Bay, Tenby Point and The Gurdies for 3 hours in Wonthaggi and back home again.
Live in another nearby town or area? Call anyway – arrangements might be possible.
Local Bus Service
Bass Valley – Wonthaggi – Bass Valley
Waterline – Wonthaggi – Waterline
Each Tuesday we operate a no fuss 3 hour round trip into Wonthaggi and back again.
Our local bus service gives local residents of Bass Valley and the Waterline an easy opportunity and the means to access the nearby bustling township of Wonthaggi. Wonthaggi is home to a large resourceful array of shops, services and advanced services.
Explore and discover Wonthaggi’s many popular branded signature stores such as Coles, Safeway, Aldi, IGA, Target, Big W, The Reject Shop, Best and Less, EB Games, Priceline, Bunnings, Capeview Mitre10, Repco, Autobarn, Supercheap, Jaycar, Goldmark, Tattslotto, Bakers Delight, McDonalds, KFC, Subway as well as numerous other outlets, specialty stores, shops and cafes like the Ionion Fish & Chip shop, the Whistle Stop Bakery Cafe or purchase choice cuts from local butchers selling locally grown meats. Not to forget the multiple choices for home builders, pharmacies, doctors, dentists and various health specialists and, of course, requisite government services including Centrelink, Bass Shire Council offices and the Bass Coast Health Dental Clinic to mention a few.
Note: We will collect you from your door step and drop you back at your doorstep.
Need help getting your shopping inside? Yes, we will help with that too. That’s fine local service and we cater to all those in our neighbouring towns and areas! Not sure if this includes you? Call and ask.
Enquiries: 03 5678 2277
Wonthaggi drop off and collection point
Wonthaggi SAFEWAY Supermarket Entrance
Arrival and departure times: 10:30am to 1:30pm
BVCG Community Bus
BUS Service to Wonthaggi
We’ll drive you!
Refer to our service map below for our approximate service boundaries.
Great for
Wonthaggi shopping trips and/or town appointments
Tuesdays
Door-to-Door Round Trip service for only $15.00
Half-price for one-way trips!
Our pick-up and drop-off service runs each Tuesday.
Door-to-Door Service
Take advantage of our door-to-door pick-up and drop-off shopping bus service. Our driver will pick you up from the comfort of your home and transport you in our very own modern, air-conditioned and heated 12-seater community bus. Help with bringing in your shopping is offered for those who need extra assistance.
Regular or casual shoppers are all welcome. Advance bookings can be made or simply call the day prior to enquire about pricing and to book.
Great reasons to use our community bus
- Getting to a V/Line bus stop can be difficult in our area
- You might live out of the way and have limited means of transport
- Getting to a doctor’s appointments can be difficult if you do not drive
- You still need to be able to get into town to buy food and groceries
- You might just like to get out of the house for the day to socialize
This service operates every Tuesday year-round (except public holidays). Our drivers are flexible. The driver will deliver each passenger to where the passenger needs to go to in Wonthaggi. Simply let the driver know your required drop-off point. Then the bus parks and waits in front of the “Safeway” supermarket in Billison Street, Wonthaggi. Time in Wonthaggi: 3 hours (10:30am-1:30pm)
Book your seat or enquire today by calling 5678 2277.
Shoppers have plenty of time to:
- buy their groceries
- attend appointments
- have a coffee with a friend
- shop about the town
The BVCG community bus arrives in Wonthaggi at 10.30am and departs Wonthaggi at 1:30pm. For convenience, the bus remains parked in front of Safeway on Billison Street at the supermarket entrance during these times.
This community service is brought to you by the Bass Valley Community Centre, 2-4 Bass School Road, Bass.
Friendship Group bus service
On Mondays and Wednesdays, we collect you from your door step and drop you back at your doorstep so you can participate in our HACC Friendship Program (see our Community Care page for more information). That’s service! Servicing all nearby towns and areas! Not sure if this includes you? Call and ask.
These services are made possible thanks to the wonderful support from
San Remo – Cowes – Grantville
Looking for public transport timetables, local taxi services or ferry & barge services?
Other useful local bus, taxi and ferry links are as follows:
Public Transport Victoria
Time Tables for Route 1450: Cowes – Anderson – Wonthaggi
Time Tables for Route 1720: Cowes and Inverloch – Melbourne via Dandenong & Koo Wee Rup
Time Tables for Route —: Wonthaggi – Traralgon (via Inverloch, connects with Cowes bus)
Time Tables for Route —: Cowes – Fountain Gate (via San Remo & Pakenham) Thursday Only
Time Tables for Route —: Wonthaggi – Coronet Bay (via Corinella) Friday Only
Taxi
Taxi: South Coast Taxis [Web site] , [Phone Bookings]
French Island Ferry & Barge
French Island / Corinella Ferry Barge: [Web site] , [Phone Bookings] , [Map]
French Island / Cowes / Stony Point Ferry: [Web site] , [Phone Bookings]
French Island Information & Local Business
French Island Community Association: [Web site]