Ad Hoc Travel for Headstart

Families of Year 9 students requiring temporary travel to the St Mary’s Campus for the purpose of the CMCB Headstart Program are required to submit an Ad Hoc Travel Form. This will include any students who currently access a country bus, or those who currently use the Charter Bus system. Ad Hoc Travel Forms can be collected from the Coolock General Office or downloaded below.

Download the Application for Ad Hoc Travel form

CMCB Bus Travel for 2026

Catherine McAuley College Bendigo students can access four bus networks.

CMCB Charter Services

This service is run by the College for students in the areas of Eppalock, Axe Creek, Mandurang, Sedgwick, Strathfieldsaye and Junortoun. It provides support to the country services in these areas and allows a direct route to the Junortoun campus.

Families wishing to access the Charter Bus service in 2026 are asked to complete the form below.

Expression of Interest for CMCB Charter Bus

Country Bus Travel (School Bus System)

Students who reside in areas serviced by the School Bus Program, including some areas of Strathfieldsaye, are eligible for country bus travel. Travel on the country bus network is free to eligible travellers.

Term 1, 2026 Applications are now open and travel allocations for 2026 will be sent from mid-November onwards. Travel applications can be made at the STAP portal:

Student Travel Assistance Portal

Urban Bus Travel (suburbs of Bendigo)

Further information about the urban bus route will be provided in upcoming newsletters, following recent changes to the Youth Myki pass application system. View the Urban Bus Routes and Services below.

Urban Bus Routes and Services

Castlemaine Bus Travel

Castlemaine and district travellers are able to access the Castlemaine direct service. Please complete the Castlemaine Bus Service Application Form.

Castlemaine Bus Service Application Form

Click below for full information about travel options to and from Catherine McAuley College Bendigo in 2025.