Fantastic Aussie ToursGolden West Holdings Pty Ltd Australian Securities & Investments Commission is an Australian bus company in the Blue Mountains.
History In 1974, John Cronshaw purchased Katoomba Scenic Tours and rebranded it Golden West Tours. In the 1980s, an alliance was formed with Bus Australia with the business renamed Fantastic Aussie Tours and the Bus Australia livery adopted.Blue Mountains tourism legend John Cronshaw retires Visit Blue Mountains 9 April 2014
On 11 February 1990, Fantastic Aussie Tours commenced operating a service between Sydney and Armidale commenced under contract to CountryLink as a replacement for the Northern Tablelands Express with Denning coaches in a joint venture with Manly Bus Service."Manly Coach Tours" Fleetline issue 180 July 1990 page 116Manly Bus Service History Australian Bus Fleet ListsGolden Manly Management Services Pty Ltd Australian Securities & Investments Commission In 1992, Fantastic Aussie Tours commenced operating a double-deck service."Fantastic Aussie Tours" Fleetline issue 207 October 1992 page 197 In July 2010, it began operating a City Sightseeing franchise. It was initially operated by Leyland Atlanteans and is currently operated by former Lothian Buses Alexander Volvo Olympians.Fantastic Aussie Tours Australian Bus Fleet Lists
Fleet As of December 2023, the fleet consists of 13 buses and coaches.
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External links Company website