McKenzie's Tourist Services

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McKenzie's Tourist Services
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Custom Coaches bodied MAN 18.280 in Healesville in July 2010
Parent Dineen Group
Commenced operation1927
Headquarters Healesville
Service areaEastern Melbourne
Service typeBus & coach operator
Routes5
Fleet57 (November 2022)
Chief executiveBrad Sanders
Website www.mckenzies.com.au

McKenzie's Tourist Services is a bus operator in Melbourne, Australia. It operates five routes under contract to Public Transport Victoria. It is a subsidiary of the Dineen Group.

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History

In 1927, Lorry McKenzie commenced operating a service in Healesville after purchasing a Packard car when on a trip to Sydney. [1] McKenzie had this car elongated and began transporting people. They then purchased some smaller buses and continued to operate their service. In September 2006, McKenzie's Tourist Services was sold to the Dineen Group. [1] [2]

Fleet

As at November 2022, the fleet consisted of 57 buses and coaches. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 McKenzie's Tourist Services Pty Ltd Australian Bus Panorama December 2006 pages 8-24
  2. McKeznie's changes hands Australasian Bus & Coach September 2006 page 66
  3. McKenzie's Tourist Services Australian Bus Fleet Lists

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