Stonestreets Coaches

Stonestreet's Coaches have been operating since 1983. During this period the company has grown from a three bus operation to a fleet of approximately 300 vehicles. Current Directors Phil Stonestreet and Bev Mules have drawn on the knowledge they have gained from many years in bussing supplemented by the extensive experience of their father Keith, w... ho has been involved in the bus industry since 1975. On 1 January 1975 Keith Stonestreet, in partnership with his previous employer Allan Buttsworth, purchased three second hand buses to form 'Belvedere Bus and Coach Lines'in Newcastle, New South Wales. The partners added another three buses before selling the business in 1977. Keith and his wife Phyllis then operated a Caravan Park in Taree before moving to Dubbo in 1978 where Keith was appointed Manager of Love's Dubbo Bus Service, which operated 12 buses on town and school services. Keith grew the business substantially, focusing on charter and touring work and overseeing the construction of a new Depot. Eldest sons Allan and Wayne as well as son in law Garry, were all involved in the operations of the business, which changed its trading name in 1984 to Stonestreet's Dubbo Bus & Coachlines. The difficult decision to sell the Dubbo business was made in 1985, following this the family returned to the hospitality industry, purchasing the Golden West Motel.Read More