About
Us
In August 1972, Hilton and Elizabeth Newcombe established Newcombe Bus Lines Pty Ltd with the purchase of two small school bus runs in the small community of Gloucester NSW.
Over the next 30 plus years they would build Newcombe Coach Lines and create a family legacy.
Hilton and Elizabeth’s passion for delivering excellent customer service, their immaculate and modern vehicles along with their hard work built the foundations for a business that would span beyond the next 50 years.
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Timeline of Significant Events
- 1972 – purchased two Gloucester School Runs, Fairbairns Lane and the Taree-Gloucester Daily Service
- 1974 – Acquired four additional Gloucester School run services
- 1980 – purchased a home and farmland on the edge of Gloucester with a view to raise their family and build an onsite Bus and Coach Depot
- 1981 – Acquired “Barrington” School Run
- 1984 – Commenced Mountain View Tours in collaboration with the Bucketts Way Motel, providing 5 -day local touring, from the train to the coach, fully catered touring promoting Gloucester, Barrington Tops, Ellenborough Falls, and many other beautiful local attractions
- 1985 – Purchased first long-distance touring coach, commenced Sydney day trips (Royal Easter Show, musicals, concerts) along with school excursions and local charters
- 1988 – Purchased second long distance touring coach for weeklong Expo 88 and Qld trips, while still operating the school services
- 1989/90 – Commenced fully serviced long distance charter work, to Cairns, Uluru, Darwin, Tasmania, and many other locations
- 1991 – Charter business continually increasing
- 1992 – 20 years of Newcombe Coach Lines
- 1994 – Purchased and acquired “Bundook” “Bunyah”
- 1999 – Purchased Bowman Farm
- 2001 – Paul Newcombe returned to Gloucester with his family to lead Newcombe Coach Lines into the new century
- 2001 – Purchased “Stroud” and “Wards River” runs
- 2002 – 30 years of Newcombe Coach Lines
- 2010 – Paul purchased school runs and the first coach for Coffs Harbour
- 2012 – 40 years of Newcombe Coach Lines
- 2013 – Constructing new fit for purpose depot in the industrial estate, North Boambee Valley
- 2016 – Purchased 100th vehicle, (as at 2024, Newcombe’s have turned over 126 passenger vehicles)
- 2016 – Commenced a working relationship with Bishop Druitt College, providing three Northern Beaches ‘private’ school services
- 2020 – Covid pandemic, causing huge downturn, particularly charter operations, fortunately planned and emergency NSW rail replacement services, assisted in keeping our drivers employed and paid
- 2022 – Gained a TRONOX Mining Contract, driving workers from Mildura to the Mines
- 2022 – 50 years of Newcombe Coach Lines
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Partnerships
Newcombe Coach Lines is contracted for multiple school services across NSW.
Provide services for emergency and pre-planned replacement rail disruptions.
Newcombe Coach Lines provides transfers for the Mining industry in Mildura.
Contracted school service plus charter provider, as needed.
Transport provider for major events held in the City of Coffs Harbour.
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Whether it’s taking school students to sports or camp, clients on a site inspection, conventions, or functions like weddings and christmas parties we can help you get there.
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