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qconnect
Formation20 December 2007
TypeDepartmental agency
HeadquartersBrisbane, Australia
MembershipPrivate operators
MinisterMark Bailey MP - Minister for Transport
Websitewww.tmr.qld.gov.au/Travel-and-transport/qconnect

qconnect is a network of integrated public passenger transport services that cover subsidised and/or regulated bus, coach and aviation networks in Regional Queensland, Australia. It was introduced by the Queensland Government in December 2007, and is an agency operated by the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR).

qconnect is a Queensland Government initiative providing improved public transport services and greater connectivity and accessibility of services throughout regional, rural and remote Queensland by working with transport operators such as Trans North Bus & Coach, Bowen Transit, Whitsunday Transit, Capricorn Sunbus, and more than 10 other public transport operators in regional and rural Queensland. The system allows a ticket purchased on any of these public transport services to be used for travel on any of the other ones, within the same network, as long as it covers the appropriate zones.

In November 2012, the Passenger Transport Division of TMR – who were responsible for the qconnect network – merged with the former TransLink Transit Authority to create TransLink Division who are responsible for the leading and shaping passenger transport in Queensland.

Zones

QConnect major bus stop
QConnect standard bus stop

Zones vary by region. Some are radial, while others are more closely related to sectors. There are a total of 12 zones for Cairns and 11 zones for Townsville. While these zones indicate qconnect's coverage, services may not actually be in operation in certain parts of these zones.

Fares are calculated by counting the number of adjoining zones from trip origin to destination, regardless of how many zones are actually travelled through. Unlike in South East Queensland, qconnect does not offer district fares.

Ticket types and fares

Tickets available include:

  • Single – one-way travel with unlimited transfers for two hours dependent on any qconnect service.
  • Daily – the equivalent of a return ticket, but unlimited travel within the zones described on the date of purchase, for around twice the cost of a single ticket. Depending on the number of zones purchased, the daily fare is sometimes cheaper than the cost of two singles.
  • Weekly - Unlimited travel within the zones purchased for one week (seven consecutive days) from the date of issue.
  • Monthly - Unlimited travel within the zones purchased for one month (four consecutive weeks) from the date of issue.

Concession fares – qconnect provides standard concession fares for the following:

  • Children 5–14 years of age inclusive. Children four and under travel for free.
  • full-time students from approved Queensland schools, TAFEs, and universities undertaking Austudy, Abstudy or Youth Allowance approved courses. Approved Students are required to produce a Tertiary Travel Card.
  • Queensland Pensioners holding an approved Queensland Pensioner Concession Card issued by Centrelink or Department of Veterans' Affairs.
  • Seniors holding a Queensland Seniors Card (not a Seniors Discount Card).

Regions Operated

qconnect contracts the operation of urban bus services in the following regions:

Airlie Beach and Proserpine

Bowen

Bundaberg

  • Bus Services Operator - Duffy's City Buses
  • Bus Services Operator - Stewart & Sons

Gladstone

Gympie

  • Bus Services Operator - Polleys Coaches

Hervey Bay

  • Bus Services Operator - Wide Bay Transit

Innisfail

Kilcoy to Caboolture

  • Bus Services Operator - GJ & LE Christensen Bus & Coach

Maryborough

  • Bus Services Operator - Wide Bay Transit

North Stradbroke Island

  • Bus Services Operator - Stradbroke Island Buses

Rockhampton

Sunshine Coast Hinterland

  • Bus Services Operator - Glasshouse Country Coaches

Warwick

  • Bus Services Operator - Haidley's Panoramic Coaches

Yeppoon

See also

References

  1. About TransLink, webpage, retrieved 19 December 2013
  2. Fares and Ticket Types Archived July 21, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, page 8, retrieved 27 March 2008
  3. Urban bus services Queensland Government
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