QConnect
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qconnect was a Queensland Government agency that operated public passenger transport services in regional Queensland, Australia. The agency provided greater connectivity and accessibility of services by working with contracted bus and aviation transport operators. Between 2022 and 2025, operations were gradually transferred from the qconnect network to the Translink network, in order to create a more consistent and simplified brand. The last remaining qconnect network was transferred on 1 December 2025, thus abolishing the brand.
qconnect was a Queensland Government agency that operated public passenger transport services in regional Queensland, Australia. The agency provided greater connectivity and accessibility of services by working with contracted bus and aviation transport operators. Between 2022 and 2025, operations were gradually transferred from the qconnect network to the Translink network, in order to create a more consistent and simplified brand. The last remaining qconnect network was transferred on 1 December 2025, thus abolishing the brand.
Fares
qconnect fares were originally calculated using a zone system, with fare bands radiating from the city or town centre. 50% concessions were available for seniors, veterans, asylum seekers, and students at primary school, high school, university, and TAFE. Children aged four and under, as well as blind passengers and holders of Companion Cards travelled for free. In August 2024, the Miles Government introduced a six-month trial of a flat rate 50c fare for all Translink services in Queensland. The following Crisafulli Government made this initiative permanent in November 2024. The 50c fare scheme was also made available to the last remaining qconnect network on North Stradbroke Island.
Regional Aviation Services
Queensland Transport administered contracts for particular air routes across regional Queensland. In the financial year 2006–07, these contracts were held by MacAir Airlines, Qantas, and West Wing Aviation. The introduction of qconnect in 2007 sought to bring these regional aviation services under the same brand over a period of two years. MacAir Airlines was placed in receivership by its creditors in January 2009. The Queensland Government issued emergency contracts in February 2009, with services to be operated by SkyTrans, Qantas, and West Wing Aviation. These emergency contracts were replaced by long-term qconnect contracts in December 2009, with services to be operated by SkyTrans, Qantas, and Regional Express (Rex). In 2014, all regional aviation services were transferred to the administration of Translink.
See also
Translink Department of Transport and Main Roads
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