30-1008: Forest Coach Lines is an Australian bus and coach operator. Founded in 1930 in the Northern Suburbs of Sydney , since 2016 it has expanded with purchases in the Mid North Coast and North West Slopes regions in New South Wales . It is a subsidiary of ComfortDelGro Australia . In early 2023, the Forest Coach Lines brand was replaced by ComfortDelGro's CDC NSW branding for the Sydney operations. The Mid North Coast and North West Slopes operations continue to be branded Forest Coach Lines. In March 1930, Eric and Trevor Royle trading as Royle Brothers, purchased routes 56 Chatswood station to Roseville Chase and 201 Roseville station to Roseville Chase from E Jones with three buses. In October 1941
60-592: A district which once extended from Dundas to the Lane Cove River. Soon after, these grants were followed by grants to ten emancipated convicts in February 1792, the land being further to the east of the marines grants, thus the area was called Eastern Farms or the Eastern Boundary. The name Eastern Farms then changed to Kissing Point by 1794 ; a name believed to have originated from the way heavily laden boats passing
90-757: A new depot in Belrose . In May 1965, route 201 ceased. An expansion into coach charter saw Forest Trailways established with a separate depot in Manly Vale . Eric and Trevor Royle retired in the mid-1960s with the Trevor's sons Bernard and Tony taking over. In 1973, services were extended to Duffys Forest and in February 1982 to Warringah Mall . In August 1979, a new depot was opened in Terrey Hills to replace those at Belrose and Manly Vale. The Passenger Transport Act 1990 allowed Forest Coach Lines to commence operating services into
120-699: A small group of suburbs between the Upper North Shore and the Northern Beaches. Despite the region being divided by distinctive definitions, parts of the region are often simply referred to as "Northern Suburbs", "North" or "North West", most notably the inner north-western suburbs to the west of the Lane Cove River , such as Epping , Ryde , Melrose Park and Meadowbank . The Australian Bureau of Statistics defines several statistical areas (SAL-4) that are located in northern Sydney. These are: This list
150-531: Is not exhaustive. The suburbs and localities of the Northern Sydney region are: Sport is represented in many areas in the region, Ryde–Eastwood Rugby League Club is the local rugby league club in the area, with it covering the area of the famed Holy Cross College, Ryde. This league following can be attributed to the large Catholic population of the early developmental days of Rugby League in Australia, though
180-541: Is now part of Sydney Metro Northwest . There is also an abundance of bus routes serving the region operated by Busways , CDC NSW and Keolis Downer Northern Beaches . The southern part of this region is frequented by ferry services to the Sydney central business district and westbound towards Parramatta , as well as ferry services to the Sydney CBD from Manly . The main arterial roads in Northern Sydney are Military Road,
210-712: Is the annual Willoughby StreetFair where the Chatswood CBD is taken over by market stalls, performers, dancers and musicians. The StreetFair features the Willoughby Street Parade which included over 1,000 participants in 2007. The suburb of Eastwood holds a large event named the Granny Smith Festival held usually in October of each year. The festival's attendance record set in 2004 currently stands at approximately just over 90,000. Many are attracted each year by
240-683: The Blue Mountains , Macarthur and Wollondilly . In its broadest definition, Greater Sydney covers the city of Sydney in addition to four neighbouring regions: the Blue Mountains , the Hawkesbury , Macarthur and Wollondilly . During the COVID-19 pandemic , Greater Sydney was defined as the city of Sydney itself as well as the Blue Mountains, the Central Coast and Wollongong (including both
270-664: The City of Wollongong in the north and the City of Shellharbour in the south). The Sydney Greater Capital City Statistical Area (GCCSA) is the definition of Greater Sydney used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). It covers the following level-four statistical areas: Therefore, the Sydney GCCSA covers all of Sydney in addition to the Blue Mountains, the Central Coast, the Hawkesbury and Macarthur. However, it does not include
300-473: The North Shore , Northern Beaches and Forest District . The region is characterised by pristine waterways with immense greenery, a well-planned public transport system, hilly roads, large plots of manicured land, and substantially large federation and bungalow style homes. Northern Sydney is home to some of Sydney's most affluent suburbs, large parks and notable landmarks. The western end of Northern Sydney
330-630: The Pacific Highway , the Warringah Freeway , Pennant Hills Road , Ryde Road , Epping Road , Mona Vale Road, Victoria Road , Beecroft Road, Pittwater Road and Wakehurst Parkway. Northern Sydney has many unique landmarks such as: The Sydney Harbour Bridge , Taronga Zoo in Mosman, Admiralty House (Sydney residence of the Governor-General of Australia ), Kirribilli House (Sydney residence of
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#1732863121196360-698: The Prime Minister of Australia ), Luna Park , Balmoral Beach , Palm Beach, Gladesville Bridge , Macquarie Centre & Ice Skating Rink and Curzon Hall in Marsfield . The Willoughby Spring Festival is held throughout the Willoughby local government area, in September each year. The festival lasts for a month and features over 40 events including live music/entertainment, exhibitions, cultural celebrations, business events and many more community activities. The highlight
390-575: The Sydney central business district in July 1992. In August 1991, the Warringah Bus Lines operation was purchased from Shorelink and in July 1998 part of St Ives Bus Service was purchased. In November 2012, it was announced that Forest had been successful in retaining the contract to operate Sydney Bus Region 14 . In December 2014, a majority shareholding in the business was purchased by mid-market private equity firm Next Capital. In September 2016,
420-536: The Transport for NSW white and blue livery. As at time of rebranding to CDC NSW (May 2023): Northern Suburbs Northern Sydney is a large metropolitan area in Greater Sydney , New South Wales , Australia on the north shore of Sydney Harbour and Parramatta River . The region embraces suburbs in Sydney's north-east, north and inner north west. Northern Sydney is divided into distinctive regions such as
450-594: The Wests Tigers junior development system. Eastwood District Rugby Union Football Club represents the region in rugby union. It is considered one of the strongest clubs in the Shute Shield, consistently performing well. This club is considered a gateway club for rugby union in the Western Sydney area. Its consistent performance is due to the fact it has established a strong Juniors and Sub-District competition within
480-633: The Field of Mars and the Eastern Farms, covered most of the Ryde municipality. The village itself comprised only a modest scattering of houses in a few streets around the church, surrounded by farms, orchards and some large estates. Nevertheless, the name was well established by 12 November 1870 when the Municipal district of Ryde was officially proclaimed. Northern Sydney is described as the area between Port Jackson to
510-447: The Field of Mars was decreed as a common. The common stretched from what is now Hunters Hill, through Ryde to Pennant Hills , incorporating a large tract of forest around the Lane Cove River. It was intended as a resource for small settlers, a place for them to graze their livestock and collect firewood, to supplement their farming practices. The Field of Mars Connect, an area of approximately 2,040 hectares (5,000 acres) located north of
540-619: The Parramatta River bumped or "kissed" the rocky outcrop which extends into the river of Kissing Point today. Further grants were issued in 1794 and 1795, gradually occupying most of the foreshores between Meadowbank and Gladesville . Some of the grants were at the North Brush, north of the Field of Mars settlement, in the area of Brush Farm and Eastwood. Most of the Grants were small, from 12 to 40 hectares (30 to 100 acres). By 1803, most of
570-521: The Ryde Summer Festival which mainly includes outdoor cinemas. Willoughby also holds an annual art prize. Greater Sydney Greater Sydney is the most populous metropolitan area in Australia and Oceania , located in the state of New South Wales . Based around Sydney itself (the state capital of New South Wales), in its broadest definition, it also includes the neighbouring regions of
600-466: The accessible land had been granted. Settlement was based along the Parramatta River and overlooking ridges. Governor King recognised that most of the smaller settlers had insufficient land for their stock but it was not possible to grant them larger allotments. In 1804, it was decided that a 'traditional English common' – a large area of public land for use by local inhabitants – would be set aside. Six commons were gazetted. In 1804, an area of 6000 acres of
630-870: The area now only retains two Junior rugby league clubs, both feeding to Holy Cross. There are also several Rugby League clubs surrounding the Hornsby area such as the Asquith Magpies (with a large Leagues Club in Waitara), the Pennant Hills Stags and the Hornsby Lions in the North Sydney District Junior Rugby League . Junior Rugby League teams in the Ryde district are in the Balmain District Junior Rugby League , feeding into
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#1732863121196660-648: The area, many children from the area are sent to the elite private schools of Sydney and hold rugby union as the preferred code. Local school St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill , is a traditional rugby school. Northern Sydney is very well serviced by public transport. Two railway lines operate through the region known as the North Shore railway line and the Northern railway line on the Sydney Trains network. The Epping to Chatswood rail link which opened in 2009, crosses Northern Sydney from Chatswood to Epping . The link
690-678: The business of Manly Coaches was acquired with no vehicles. In November 2016, the Mid North Coast business of Ryan's Bus Service was purchased with depots in Coffs Harbour and Woolgoolga . In April 2017, Sawtell Coaches was purchased with a depot in Toormina . In September 2017, Wolters Bus & Coach Service was acquired on the North West Slopes with depots in Narrabri and Wee Waa . In September 2018, ComfortDelGro Australia (CDC) purchased
720-590: The business. In November 2022, CDC was awarded the contract to retain Region 14. The Forest Coach Lines brand in Sydney was replaced by the CDC NSW brand when the contract commenced on 21 May 2023. The Forest Coach Lines brand remained in the regional New South Wales operations. As at July 2022, the combined fleet consisted of 250 buses and coaches. As of September 2024, the fleets consists of 81 buses. Forest Coach Lines built up its fleet with Leyland buses. In 1972 it placed
750-411: The first Volvo in Sydney in service. Since then most purchases have been on Volvo or Mercedes-Benz chassis. In March 2013 two Bustech CDi double deckers were introduced. When the business was renamed Forest Coach Lines in February 1964, a new white and green livery was introduced. These remained the fleet colours until 2013 when as part of its new regional bus contract Forest was required to adopt
780-628: The first service operated across the Roseville Bridge to Terrey Hills . In March 1947, route 52 Chatswood to Artarmon was purchased but quickly sold in November of that year to Brooks Bros. From the late 1940s, the Frenchs Forest area expanded rapidly and by 1960 the Royle Brothers fleet had expanded to 12 buses. The operation was renamed Forest Coach Lines in February 1964 and relocated to
810-672: The live bands, shows, stores, rides, the main street parade down Rowe Street and of course the massive fireworks display in the skies over Eastwood. Other main festivals/events in Northern Sydney include: Tartan Day at Lane Cove , the Guringgai Festival honouring Northern Sydney's Aboriginals, The Ryde Aquatic Festival & Bridge to Bridge run, the Moocooboola Festival at Hunters Hill , the Mosman Festival, Lane Cove's Cammeraygal Festival, Chinese New Year at Chatswood and
840-494: The south, Carlingford and suburbs in line to the west/northwest, Hawkesbury River and Pittwater to the north and the Tasman Sea to the east. Northern Sydney is further sub-divided into regions such as the North Shore (the inner north and north-western part of the region between the Lane Cove River and Middle Harbour), Northern Beaches (the northern coastal suburbs to the north-east of Middle Harbour) and Forest District ,
870-499: The territory of the Wallumede people. On 3 January 1792, the first land in the Ryde area was granted to eight marines, along the northern bank of the river between Sydney and Parramatta. The area was named by Governor Phillip the "Field of Mars", Mars being the Roman god of war, named to reflect the military association with these new settlers. Today's Field of Mars Reserve is the remnant of
900-593: Was home to the Wallumettagal ( Ryde - Hunters Hill & Western Lane Cove) tribe. The first settlement in the north and in fact the third-earliest in Australia, after Sydney and Parramatta , was at Ryde; then known by the Aboriginal name Wallumetta. The territory from Sydney Cove to Parramatta, on the northern side of the Parramatta River, was thought to be that of the Wallumedegal, and had the aboriginal name Wallumetta,
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