The New South Wales government has revealed improved bus services are on the way for schools across the Hunter Valley following extensive community feedback.
After consulting with families in The Vintage Estate in Pokolbin, a new bus stop has been added on Vintage Drive before Claret Ash Drive, while Transport for NSW has worked with operator Rover Coaches, schools and parents to update services.
“These updates form part of the Minns government’s ongoing commitment to improving public transport connections for regional communities. These changes will make it easier for families to ensure that their children can travel to and from school safely and on time,” NSW regional transport minister Jenny Aitchison says.
“We know from community feedback that some previous services didn’t align with school bell times, which created challenges for students and parents. These adjustments will fix that.
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“We’ve acted to improve connectivity, convenience, and safety for residents. As the local population grows, our goal is to make travel smoother, safer, and more reliable for everyone.”
Transport for NSW says the upgrade to local services is vital to support this growing community, delivering safer, more convenient travel for local students.
These critical changes will remove the need for students to catch buses along McDonalds Road, making school trips easier and safer.
Service improvements are also being made in response to growing demand in Huntlee, Branxton and Gillieston Heights. These include new coverage for North Branxton, Radford Estate and Rusty Lane, additional services for St Philip’s Christian College and Gillieston Public School, and timetable adjustments for Cessnock High School to better align with peak school travel times.
Students attending Mount View High School, St Patrick’s Primary School, Nulkaba Public School, Cessnock High School, Cessnock Public School, Cessnock East Public School, Cessnock West Public School, St Philip’s Christian College, Gillieston Public School and Hunter Valley Grammar School will all benefit from these improvements.
“These improvements are a win for local kids and families,” minister for the Hunter Yasmin Catley says.
“Better bus connections mean safer and more reliable travel for students right across the Hunter Valley. It is all about giving regional communities the services they need.”
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