Bus Australia
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Coach services |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Founder | Max Winkless |
| Defunct | 1993 |
| Fate | Merged to form Greyhound Pioneer Australia |
| Headquarters | Perth , Australia |
Area served | Australia (interstate) |
| Products | Interstate coach services |
Bus Australia was an interstate coach service provider in Australia, established in 1985 by Max Winkless, a Volvo Trucks dealer based in Perth. He brought together several companies including Across Australia Coachlines, Briscoe's Coachlines, Quest Tours from Adelaide, and the Parlorcars Group located in Perth. The company grew in 1989 through the acquisition of Intertour, an east coast operator with a fleet of 27 coaches. In 1993, Bus Australia combined forces with Greyhound Australia and Ansett Pioneer, resulting in the creation of Greyhound Pioneer Australia.
Fleet
Bus Australia's fleet primarily consisted of Austral Tourmaster and Denning Landseer coaches. Starting in 1986, the company began importing Bova Futura coaches from the Netherlands, some of which were assembled locally in Perth by JW Bolton. The vehicles were painted in a distinctive white, red, and blue color scheme.