General Information
The Victorian Government provides free/subsidised travel for all Victorian Country Students residing 4.8km or more from their nearest school of that kind.
There are 3 modes of travel for a Victorian Student:
The State Government will fund a bus seat for your country student to their nearest School of that kind.
State School (Cohuna Secondary College, Cohuna Consolidated, Leitchville PS, Gunbower PS) or Catholic School (St Mary's, St Joseph's Echuca) or Private School (Moama Grammar)
If you choose to Bypass your nearest school of that kind then you may choose to access the Country Bus System as a Fare Payer, where seats are available. Travel is only guaranteed when a fare payment has been made. In the case of the bus route becoming overcrowded then notice of discontinuation of service is given a term in advance.
Further information can be found in the following links:
Application Forms
Families must use Department-formatted SBP permission to travel application forms. Using the correct forms creates consistency, fairness and ensures families are aware of their obligations under the program. Please use the appropriate application form that corresponds to a student’s eligibility status:
The following maps have been provided through PTV as a guideline of the school bus routes and timetables for Cohuna.
