About community transport
Each year the community transport service carries an average of 18,000 passengers and covers an average of 68,000 kilometres.
There are 3 types of service:
- a regular bus service providing access to local senior citizen clubs, programs and shopping
- an outings program offering day trips to interesting destinations around Melbourne
- an opportunity for eligible seniors clubs and community groups to hire a community bus for social excursions.
Eligibility
You can use the services if you:
- are over 65 years
- a Knox resident
- have a mobility impairment
- have no appropriate access to transport.
Community shopping bus
The community shopping bus offers eligible clients the opportunity to shop at a local shopping centre and be socially active with people living in their neighbourhood.
The service is for residents who:
- live independently
- have no appropriate access to transport
- can shop without the help of a support worker.
The buses operate on a fortnightly or monthly basis and journeys cost $3.50 each way.
Day outings
We offer a regular schedule of community outings to:
- local attractions
- exhibitions
- scenic drives
- dining experiences
- mystery tours.
Outings cost $10 each and no payment is required on the day of the outing. An account will be sent to you every 4 weeks.
Download the brochures below to find out more information about the day outings.
- Outings Brochure - Bayswater and Wantirna - September to December 2023
- Outings Brochure - Boronia and The Basin - September to December 2023
- Outings Brochure - Ferntree Gully - September to December 2023
- Outings Brochure - Scoresby, Lysterfield and Rowville - September to December 2023
For enquiries please call 9298 8518.
Excursions
Buses can be booked for excursions on weekdays between 9 am and 4 pm. Bookings outside these hours are subject to availability. This includes weekends and public holidays.
Bookings are taken in December for the following year.
Bookings
Bookings for the shopping bus, outings and excursion buses can be made by emailing communitytransport@knox.vic.gov.au or calling our Community Transport team on 9298 8518.
Alternative transport options
There are several other community transport options for people living in the Knox area:
Other alternative transport options may include:
- your local church
- your club welfare officer
- common interest groups such as The Heart Group, the Stroke Support Group or The Puffing Billies established to support people, family and carers with similar experiences.
Need help?
Contact us and we will get back to you.
Or call our Community Transport team on 9298 8000.