Hire the community bus
Key points
- The Toyota Hi-Ace has 11 seats (including driver) and has a wheelchair hoist for 1 wheelchair. It is an automatic transmission and uses Diesel fuel.
- Available for Cardinia Shire based community groups to hire.
- Contact us to enquire about a booking request and the booking process.
- Please read the Terms & Conditions
Is my group eligible to use the bus?
You are eligible if your community group/organisation is:
- non-profit
- based in Cardinia Shire
- able to demonstrate you are providing services which directly and significantly benefit the whole community or a specific target group in Cardinia Shire.
Other hire conditions include:
- priority given to hirers with accessible needs, geographically, socially or economically disadvantaged
- no use for private, commercial or profit-making purposes
- Council reserve the right to refuse a booking.
Hire cost
- $10.00 per hour (including GST) - extra charge of 60 cents per kilometre for any journey over 400 kilometres.
What you need to provide with your booking request
- valid copy of the nominated driver's licence
- copy of public liability insurance (minimum $20 million)
Make a booking request
To request to book the bus please email connectedcommunities@cardinia.vic.gov.au or call 1300 787 624 and let us know:
- your community organisation’s name
- name of contact person
- contact person’s phone number and email address
- dates/times you want to book the bus.
We will get back to you to confirm the bus availability and then provide you with an online form* to complete to finalise the booking.
*Please note you must complete the online form to secure your booking.