Lowmac Enterprises Pty Ltd - Bourke

The following list is of known buses both current and those previously operated by Lowmac Enterprises Pty Ltd - Bourke.

In September 1978, John and Mary McAtamney acquired the Bourke - North Bourke - Dry Lake Tank school run from TE Schofield, Bourke. John McAtamney was managing the local Beaurepaires franchise and struck a deal with ‘Schoey’, who was a customer at the tyre shop, to buy the bus run.

Two additional runs commenced under McAtamney’s ownership. Notably, the Bourke - Pera Bore school run (later renamed Bourke - Cornerstone) commenced to service the Cornerstone religious community north-west of Bourke, travelling approximately 20km out Wanaaring Road to Darling Farm.

The business passed down a generation to their children Catherine and Peter:
1. N0858 Bourke - Dry Lake Tank and N1358 Bourke - Cornerstone to son-in-law and daughter Ashley and Catherine Lowe in 2000 with MO 0324 Bedford BLP2 and MO 8983 Hino BC144K.
2. N0859 Bourke - Myandetta Station to son Peter J McAtamney c2005 with MO 9444 Toyota Coaster.

All three buses parked at the family's long term depot, a shed located 6 Moculta Street, Bourke. Later relocated out to the Lowe's property 'Bridgeview' on River Road, Bourke.

School services renumbered/renamed in conjunction with Transport Connected Bus (TCB) roll out, which went live 2/25.



New acc 43492 gained under Lowmac Enterprises Pty Ltd (existing company incorporated 21/9/01) with contract passing to this newly accredited entity effective 1/8/25.

Took over contract V0516 for S870 North Bourke to Bourke Schools from Peter J McAtamney 1/10/25 with 1025 MO Fuso Rosa.