Eden Buses Pty Ltd

Tuesday 5/12/23.

Regarding Route S548:

Great news. Stoney Creek was officially opened late yesterday afternoon.

Back to normal operations today.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

UPDATE Tuesday 5/12/23

See new pinned post for good news :)

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UPDATED 12.00pm Monday 4/12/23

Council has advised that Stoney Creek causeway remains on the list of road closures. They have added that "No other roads are expected to open today, closures to remain in place until crews inspect again in the morning."

This means that:

the afternoon Route S548 Eden-Towamba -Wyndham will operate as a partial service from Wyndham on.

Tomorrow Morning's (Tuesday 5/12/23) Route S548 Eden-Wyndham-Towamba will operate as a partial service for transhipment services at Wyndham into schools at Bega and the coast as well as students from Big Jack Mountain Rd to Wyndham PS.

Once again, sorry for the inconvenience and fingers crossed all will be well after inspection tomorrow.

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Operations for Monday 4/12/23:

Route S548 Eden-Wyndham-Towamba

Unfortunately, Stoney Creek is still officially closed on Live Traffic and we have been advised closure signs are still up. (Thanks to Steph for the pic).

We are sorry for any inconvenience but until council opens the causeway, the bus will be unable to transit this section of the route.

Partial service will operate this morning, for transhipment services at Wyndham into schools at Bega and the coast as well as students from Big Jack Mountain Rd to Wyndham PS.

Hopefully the causeway will be inspected tomorrow and approved for afternoon operations. We will update as soon as we get notification.

Friday 1/12/23

PM UPDATE.

Nice to see a glimmer of some blue sky amid the clouds at our place.

Afternoon operations will be as follows:

S548 Eden-Towamba-Wyndham: Partial service will operate from Wyndham PS at 3.36PM on.

S549 Eden-Nethercote: Usual route - no further disruptions

Any new updates will be added here.

Looks like we have some more rain coming over the weekend.

Further updates for Monday's services will be in a new post.

Have a safe weekend everyone.

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AM:

Looks like the Towamba bridge might be emerging this morning however until we have official declaration from council or on Live Traffic NSW website, that roads are open we will not be able to drive through areas that have been closed over past few days.

For this morning:

S548 Eden-Wyndham-Towamba: Partial service will operate this morning, for transhipment services at Wyndham into schools at Bega and the coast as well as students from Big Jack Mountain Rd to Wyndham PS.

S549 Eden-Nethercote: Partial service will operate turning at Floribunda instead of Pipeclay Rd.

We are sorry for any inconvenience and will update any new information to this post as it may arise, including for the afternoon services.

Afternoon Update.

I've been watching the Towamba river heights go up and down between 3.5 and 3.5 metres since today as steady rain has continued.

No changes to the road conditions from this morning.

Afternoon operations will be as follows:

Route S548 Eden-Towamba-Wyndham: Partial service will operate from Wyndham PS at 3.36PM on.

Route S549 Eden-Nethercote: Partial service will operate turning at Floribunda instead of Pipeclay Rd.

Any new updates will be added here.

Further updates regarding tomorrow' services will be in a new post when a determination is made.
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Good Morning.

The Towamba River at Towamba bridge is currently at just over 3 metres and more rain forecast today for our corner of the state. Causeways still closed, according to Live Traffic NSW website, on Burragate Rd and also Back Creek Rd at Yowaka Rd.

Route S548 Eden-Towamba-Wyndham: Partial service will operate this morning, for transhipment services at Wyndham into schools at Bega and the coast as well as students from Big Jack Mountain Rd to Wyndham PS.

Route S549 Eden-Nethercote: Partial service will operate turning at Floribunda instead of Pipeclay Rd.

We will update any new information to this post as it may arise, including for the afternoon services.

Stay safe out there.

UPDATE: 3.55PM Back Creek rd, Lochiel – Closed at Yowaka
rd. Partial service for S549 Eden-Nethercote this afternoon ending at Back Creek, Florabunda Rd intersection.

We will put up a new post with next updates on tomorrow's operations.

Safe night everyone!

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2.55PM

Re Route S548 Eden-Towamba-Wyndham-Partial service operation this afternoon, operating only from Wyndham PS on.

Causeways are closed at Burragate Rd and Towamba Public School is closed.

There are currently no changes to S549 Eden-Nethercote.

Stay safe out there and we will update you for tomorrow when we have further information.

💦WET WEATHER ROAD UPDATE 💦

The heavy rain has impacted some of our roads.

👉Check Live Traffic for the latest updates: https://www.livetraffic.com/
Updates are posted to Live Traffic when we have confirmation of a changed situation.
(Last update: 2.52pm 18 December)

☎️Report a flooded road to Council by calling (02) 6499 2222 ☎️

‼For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES on 132 500.

⚠Please take care in the wet weather, and remember, if it’s flooded, forget it!

1PM UPDATE Re Route S548 Eden-Towamba-Wyndham
As Towamba and Wyndham Public Schools are non-operational today and the Fire Risk rating has just been updated to Catastrophic Fire danger, we have made the decision for safety reasons to only operate a partial service starting at 4.25pm from Wyndham for the Feeder service-Transport of students from buses from the Eden and Bega to New Buildings.

There are currently no changes to S549 Eden-Nethercote.

8:00AM

Eden Buses is operating as normal today provided there are no interruptions due to the prevailing Fire weather warnings. We will monitor the situation throughout the day and post any changes here.
Stay safe and look after your wellbeing everyone.
education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/school-safety #:~:text=There%20are%20currently%200%20NSW,public%20schools%20are%20currently%20operational.

Towamba CAB- newsletter and Timetable - Snail Mail drops also coming soon.

Hello Everyone,

As I always do as we approach 1st July, it’s time to clock over another year of operation and remind all of you that this service has been running for 18 years and we are now moving into the 19th year of the CAB. A grand achievement by our community.

If you have moved into the Towamba Valley, you may not know that the Towamba Community Access Bus Service is for our community, provided by your local school bus operators Ken Connell and Di Samuels of Eden Buses Pty Ltd.

Services alternate each Wednesday, tripping to Merimbula one week and Bega the next.

Great to enjoy a relaxing drive into town with the chance to socialise and catch up with other passengers. It’s a fantastic opportunity to get out and meet other members of the community. If you need a bit of extra service while in town to get up a steep hill to the Doctors for example, just ask your friendly and helpful driver.

Fares are subsidised, making it an economical alternative transport solution, bearing in mind that the ongoing continuation of this service is reliant on patronage.

Hoping you are all keeping safe and well and see you soon.
Bye for now Ken and Di

Images x2 attached:

1. A photo of the Timetable.

2. Image of the Towamba CAB Newsletter with blurb as above and also some COVID-19 safety reminders not to travel if feeling unwell. Masks are no longer required but you can still choose to wear if you like.

If you need a more accessible copy, for example if you are unable to read the timetable image, please call Ken on 0428 967 158

Remember the 40km/hr speed zone around the flashing lights of school buses and school zones as we see students returning for the new term tomorrow.

A reminder that Term 2 of school begins this week and school zones will be enforced from today. Please help us keep kids safe and SLOW DOWN to 40 Kph in school zones and whenever you see lights flash on the back of a bus.

It's Bus Safety Week.

For more information go to https://roadsafety.transport.nsw.gov.au/campaigns/be-bus-aware/index.html

Bus Safety Week 20-27 February

Bus safety is for everyone.

Your driving can affect a bus load of people. Buses can’t stop quickly, so please give way and slow down to 40 kph when bus lights flash.

For more information on how you can travel safely visit BeBusAware.com.au

Welcome back to the 2023 school year. Just a reminder that motorists must ‘Slow down to 40 when bus lights flash’.

Also, some key messages for parents and carers:

•Families have an important part to play in keeping children safe around roads.

•Never drop off or meet your child on the opposite side of the road to the bus stop or call them across the road. Always drop them off or meet them on the same side of the road as the bus stop.

•Remind your children to always wait until the bus has gone before choosing a safe place to cross the road

•Talk to your children about Stop! Look! Listen! Think! every time they cross the road:

-Stop one step back from the kerb

-Look continuously both ways

-Listen for the sounds of approaching traffic

-Think whether it is safe to cross and keep checking until safely across.

For more information visit: https://roadsafety.transport.nsw.gov.au/campaigns/be-bus-aware/bus-flashing-lights.html

School is back for 2023, and school bus services have resumed. Please help us keep kids safe and SLOW DOWN to 40 Kph when lights flash on the back of a bus.

Good news from Towamba PS.

S548 will be back to regular operations with all runs today.

Due to flooding, the Towamba Community Access Bus is Cancelled today.

Stay safe and sorry for any inconvenience.

26/10/22 Operational changes for Route S548.

6.50am No Service from Wyndham to Towamba today.
Normal operations for the other two runs into Wyndham this morning.

Keep an eye out for any storm warnings or local flash flood situations that may eventuate during the day.

At this stage we expect to be able to do the afternoon run, but we will update here if anything changes.

Hope everyone is staying safe.

25/10/22 Operational changes for Route S548.

6.30am No Service from Wyndham to Towamba today.

Normal operations for the other two runs into Wyndham this morning.

Keep an eye out for any warnings or local flash flood situations that may eventuate during the day. At this stage we hope to be able to do the afternoon run, but we will update here if anything changes.

Take care and stay safe everyone.

20/9/22 The NSW Government has announced that face masks will no longer be mandatory on public transport in NSW from Wednesday 21 September 2022.
This means passengers, including students over 12 years of age, will not be required to wear masks on bus and coach services from this date. It also means that masks will no longer be mandatory for drivers.
This means passengers, including students over 12 years of age, will not be required to wear masks on bus and coach services from this date. It also means that masks will no longer be mandatory for drivers.
The NSW Government is still recommending that people take the following steps to help combat against COVID-19 and other infectious diseases:
• Staying home if unwell, taking a COVID-19 test straight away and self-isolating;
• Getting together outdoors or in large, well-ventilated spaces with open doors and windows;
• Practising good hygiene by washing or sanitising often;
• Taking a rapid antigen test for COVID-19 before visiting vulnerable loved ones or going to large gatherings and events and
• Staying up to date with vaccinations – for both flu and COVID-19.
For more information go to ..

News - Mask mandate to end on NSW public transport Masks will no longer be mandatory on public transport from Wednesday 21 September.

Normal operations for S548 today.

Looking forward to some sunshine.

9/3/22 Please remember to bring your masks.

This is a reminder that even though masks are no longer required to be worn at school they are still a requirement for students 12 years and over on the school bus.

We thank you for continuing to keep our drivers and other passengers protected against the contraction of COVID-19.

No service to Towamba today for Route S548.

We will be going as far as Burragate for the Towamba Valley Access Bus service.

Here's hoping we will return to normal operations by tomorrow morning.

Stay safe all.

Operational changes for Route S548.

No Service from Wyndham to Towamba today.

Normal operations for the other two runs into Wyndham this morning.

Keep an eye out for any warnings or local flash flood situations that may eventuate during the day. At this stage we hope to be able to do the afternoon run, but we will update here if anything changes.

Take care and stay safe everyone.

Good news, we are back to normal operations today.

Let's hope it continues next week.

Keep checking here for any updates.

No service to Towamba today for Route S548.

Stay safe everyone.

Operational changes for Route S548 Wyndham and Towamba to Eden.

Ken is on the road this morning and has provided services to the Rocky Hall, New Buildings and Wyndham section of the school run, but there will be no service to Towamba today.

We will be monitoring the weather situation today and for the rest of the week and keep you updated. Please have your own plan Bs in case we are unable to operate the bus service this afternoon.

Looking forward to seeing all our students next week.

Let’s all keep each other COVID Safe by remembering that face masks are required for persons over 12 years of age and recommended for younger students if they can tolerate it.

Schools are requesting students to wear surgical rather than cloth masks. You will see our drivers will all be wearing P2 masks.

Please do not use the bus if you are experiencing any symptoms of being unwell with COVID like symptoms.

Given the increased community transmission of COVID-19 over the summer break, we have made contingency plans to do our best to ensure continuity of service.

However, we will communicate via our pinned post at the top of our page if there are any service disruptions should drivers need to isolate.

Bus operations for S2548 WYNDHAM AND TOWAMBA TO EDEN (AM)

07:00AM No service to Towamba Public School Today.

05:30AM Keeping an eye on the river heights this morning and today. At 05:00am Towamba River is steady at 2.61m which is close to Towamba Bridge Height. Forecast rainfall for today is for 50mm. It is unlikely that we will be servicing Towamba Public School today folks. (Awaiting advice from the school as to possible school closure).

Ken will be driving out to Rocky Hall and Wyndham this morning, assuming he can get there, but please be aware that there is always the risk we will be unable to service the area for this afternoon’s run if conditions change drastically.

Keep up to date by following Bega Valley Shire Council Road information and anyone with local intel about flooding, please let us know.

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‼🚧 Road closures due to flooding 🚧‼
Updated 10.33am, Tuesday 21 December 2021

❌East Street, Bega closed at the racecourse causeway
❌Old Wallagoot Road, between Kalaru and Penuca Road

ROADS REOPENED:
🟢 Murrays Flat Road, Tarraganda
🟢 Tarlingtons Lane at Tantawangalo Creek
🟢 Betungabee Creek causeway on Wallagoot Lane, Wallagoot
🟢 Angledale Road at Jaunceys Bridge
🟢 Pericoe Road at Towamba River Bridge, Towamba
🟢 Summer Hill Road, South Pambula
🟢 Carp Street, Bega at Kiss Lagoon - open
🟢 Poplar Ave, Bega between Carp and Valley streets - open
🟢 Jacksonia Grove, Bega between Auckland and East streets - open
🟢 Big Jack Mountain Road at Reedy Creek - open
🟢 Wonboyn Road at Wonboyn River and Watergums Creek - open
🟢 Betungabee Creek causeway on Wallagoot Lane, Wallagoot - open, water over the road
🟢 Tathra Road at Jellat - open
🟢 Parrabel Street, Bega - open
🟢 Angledale Road at Parrabel Street, Bega above Popes Hole Bridge - open
🟢 Greendale Road at Brogo River Crossing - open
🟢 Buckajo Road between Murrays Creek Bridge and Spring Creek Road - open
🟢 Bega Street, Bega between Auckland Street and Poplar Avenue - open
🟢 Tathra Road between Upper Street and Tarraganda Lane - open
🟢 Tathra Road at Glebe Lagoon, Bega - open
🟢 Yankees Gap Road, Bemboka at Greens Creek - open
🟢 Tathra Bermagui Road at Murrah River Bridge - open
🟢 Tathra Bermagui Road at the Wapengo Creek causeway - open
🟢 Andy Poole Drive at Tathra Country Club - open
🟢 Tarraganda Lane between Bega and Tarraganda - open
🟢 Auckland Street, Bega near the primary school - open
🟢 Corner Nelson and Upper streets, Bega - open
🟢 Upper Brogo Road at Waterloo Creek - open
🟢 Wonboyn Road at Watergums Bridge - open
🟢 Upper Cobargo Road at Double Creek Bridge - open

We will continue to update this post and our website (begavalley.nsw.gov.au) as things change.

Please drive with care, and if it's flooded, forget it!❌❌❌❌

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COVID-19 PINNED POST FOR COMMUNICATION:

This pinned post is for Communication of information, relevant to our operations, regarding COVID-19 and will be updated as needs arise.

20/9/22 See new post today regarding the ending of Mask Mandate on NSW Public Transport from Wednesday 21 September 2022

29/3/22. See post today reminding of the continued requirement of students over 12 years to wear face masks on the school bus.

28/1/22. School's back next week. See our post today about COVID Safe requirements.

11/10/21 See today’s post about local venues of concern.

Currently school services are operating as usual.

Passengers are asked to please social distance from the driver and each other.

Face Masks are mandatory on public transport for people over 12 years of age.

Additionally, students are encouraged not to eat or drink whilst travelling to avoid the need to remove masks.

Follow good hygiene practices and as always do not travel on public transport if you are feeling unwell.

We are continuing with our enhanced cleaning program across all our services.

COVID-19 Travel advice and information is also available at TNSW website which includes a link to NSW Health.

https://transportnsw.info/covid-19

COVID-19: Travel advice and information Keep up-to-date with the latest information and advice about novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and how it is impacting Transport in NSW

Local contact sites posted today by Southern NSW local health district.

A timely reminder to let you know that we aim to keep our students and drivers safe with the expectation that we all follow the COVID safe practices of good hygiene, mandatory wearing of masks for drivers and high school students as well as staying home and getting tested if even mildly unwell or having been determined as a casual or close contact.

Our COVID Safe cleaning practices also continue.

We appreciate everyone's cooperation with following NSW public health orders.

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MONDAY 11 OCTOBER: New venues of concern for Jindabyne, Cooma, Bega, Karabar, Queanbeyan and Thredbo.

Southern NSW Local Health District has been notified of new venues of concern associated with COVID-19 cases.

Anyone who visited one of these venues at the times listed is a casual contact and must immediately get tested and isolate until a negative result is received.

Staff will be contacted separately by our Public Health Unit regarding their testing and isolation requirements.

PLEASE NOTE: The end of lockdowns means that our process of announcing venues of concern will soon change. Casual venues of concern will continue to be available through the Service NSW COVID Safe Check-in app.

Waiting to hear from local schools to advise about school operations for tomorrow.

Please remember masks for students over 12 yrs are mandatory and recommended for students under 12yrs.

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Following NSW Health's announcement today, schools in Albury and Lismore LGAs will be operating under Level 4 operations for the remainder of the term.

Schools in Bega Valley, Blayney, Bogan, Cabonne, Dungog, Forbes, Muswellbrook, Narrabri, Parkes, Singleton, Snowy Monaro Regional and Upper Hunter Shire will be operating under Level 3 operations for the remainder of the term.

Visit https://education.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/advice-for-families for details on restrictions for each operating level.

Please contact your school directly if you have any questions.