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School Services

Applying for School Travel Assistance

New Families or Change of Address

Families new to the area, or those who have recently changed address, need to submit a

Bus Travel Assistance Application Form for assessment.
Forms are also available:

  • From your bus driver
  • At the Whitsunday Transit office

2026 School Year

Students who attended the same school as 2025 and live at the same address only need to complete a 2026 Bus Pass Form

Students attending a new school, or transitioning to Year 7 will need to submit Bus Travel Assistance Application Form

School Bus Travel Assistance

  • Applications are only accepted for the current school year.
    • Applications for the following school year may be submitted from 1 October.
  • Applications must be submitted by the student’s legal parent or guardian.
  • Shared care arrangements:
    If a student lives at two residential addresses under a shared care arrangement, each parent/guardian must submit a separate application.
  • A new application is required if any of the following occur:
    • The student changes school or residential address during the year
    • The student’s mode of transport or travel pattern changes (e.g., change in travel frequency or shared care living arrangements)
    • The student moves from primary to secondary school
  • If your child has lost their bus pass, please contact the Whitsunday Transit office.

Service Areas

The Queensland Government subsidises travel to and from school for eligible students. Whitsunday Transit is contracted to provide school bus services for the following schools:

  • Cannonvale State School
  • Whitsunday Christian College
  • Proserpine State School
  • Proserpine State High School
  • St Catherine’s Catholic College

Some students may be required to pay for school travel if they are not attending their nearest school.

Transfers operate from Shute Harbour through Jubilee Pocket, Airlie Beach, and Cannonvale to Proserpine. Services also cover:

  • O’Connell River
  • Dingo Beach
  • Strathdickie
  • Lethebrook
  • Conway Beach
  • Wilson’s Beach
  • North Gregory

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Ticket Options for Non-Eligible Students

Students who are not eligible for free school travel can purchase:

  • Ten-Trip Tickets
  • Term Passes

These are available from the Whitsunday Transit office.

After-School Travel

Government-issued school bus passes do not cover travel to after-school activities such as sport, part-time work, or other commitments.
Students who need to travel to a different stop after school must purchase a ticket on the public bus service.

To support families, Whitsunday Transit offers an After School Activity Bus (ASAB):

  • 10-Trip Books available for $50
  • Designed for students travelling to after-school activities or employment
  • 10 trip books can be purchased from the Whitsunday Transit office

Contact Us

Phone: 07 4946 1800
Email: buspasses@whitsundaytransit.com.au
Office Hours: 7:30am – 4:30pm, Monday to Sunday