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Bus Information 

In preparation for student’s using bus transport to St Joseph’s College (Kildare or Brigidine Campus) in 2024, please find attached helpful information provided by Public Transport Victoria. 

Victorian Bus Travel

The Victorian Government provides free/subsidised travel for all Victorian Country Students residing 4.8km or more from their nearest school of that kind.

The attached leaflet will help explain the School Bus Program and assist you in determining your child’s eligibility to travel on a school bus. 

Victorian Country Bus Travel

If you reside outside the township of Echuca, your child will be on a country bus. 

Please complete the attached Application Form for all Victorian country school bus travellers. This form must be submitted to the school as soon as possible.  

Please note: transport applications are processed in order of receipt.

Victorian Town Bus Travel

If your child will be travelling on the town bus network (blue and yellow bus) residing more than 4.8km from the Campus your child is attending, you are entitled to a conveyance bus pass. Conveyance Allowance Application Forms will be available later in the year. The school will send out further details during Term 4.

Students residing in town under 4.8km to St Joseph’s College Kildare Campus are able to travel on the Echuca town bus service, you do not need a bus pass however you will be required to pay $1.20 each way for travel. Town bus timetables can be found at Newtown’s website: https://newtonsbusservices.com.au/school-bus-timetables/

NSW Bus Travel Applications

Families who reside in NSW must apply for their child’s bus pass online.  Please visit https://transportnsw.info/school-travel-apply

Please note: Bus applications for 2024 school year open at the beginning of Term 4 this year.

When completing required fields, please ensure you select the Campus (Brigidine or Kildare) your child will be attending in 2024.

If your child is already a current bus traveller (Victoria or NSW), you will NOT be required to complete a bus application for next year.

If you have any further questions in relation to the above matters, please feel free to contact Mrs Brianna James on 5482 2577 or email bjames@sje.vic.edu.au.

Mrs Brianna James

Registrar