Our History
Dunns Bus Service, the Kadina business has been in operation for over 50 years, they purchased it in 1976. For many years a major part of the business was school buses and organised coach tours to all parts of Australia. In the late 80's and early 90's part of the business was operating a general freight service to Birdsville in Outback QLD. As a result of that experience it was decided to concentrate on outback SA, QLD, NSW & NT organised coach package tours.
This has now become a large part of the business travelling in air-conditioned comfort experiencing the privations and beauty of the outback and meeting the characters of the Australian Bush.
Peter & Shirley Dunn of the parent company Dunns Bus Service in Kadina, decided in 1998 to expand their already successful School Bus & Charter & Tour Coach company to incorporate the entire travel market and purchase Dependable Travel Service.
Maxine, Peter & Shirley's daughter has now decided to operate Dependable Travel from her home. She feels she is more able to service her clients in the ever changing business world. Maxine has formed a merger with Cambridge Travel to further enhance her packages and services. Maxine has also begun studying for another University degree.
Our Owners
Peter Dunn - Partner
Manager, mechanic, heavy vehicle driving instructor, School bus &
Long distance Coach driver, Outback Heavy vehicle freight operator.
Peter has had over 40 years experience in heavy vehicle driving,
tour organising and business management. Peter has had many years
experience in the Australian Outback.
Peter Dunn has also been very active in the Bus & Coach Association
(SA), having been a board member for more than 30 years, president
for 8 years, and SA Councillor on the National Bus Industry
Confederation for around 12 years. Peter currently sits on other
commitments and government committees within the industry.
Shirley Dunn - Partner
Manager, trained nursing sister, fleet controller, domicillary care
supervisor, Bus & Coach driver.
Shirley has had a career in Nursing and Domiciliary care
administration. She is the business partner with the responsibility
for overseeing quality and cleanliness control. The coach does not
go out without her approving eye. Her nursing experience has been
invaluable when on Outback tours with elderly clients.
Our Fleet
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For Charter Enquires, please contact
Adelaide Coachlines
or Yorke Peninusla Coaches.
For School Bus Enquires, please contact
Yorke Peninusla Coaches.