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Our Team – Barnabus

Alex


Founder and Managing Director

Alex founded Barnabus in 2013 and has been dedicating his working life into this company ever since. Through his days of volunteer English-teaching, Alex found a passion in providing a high quality bus service while showcasing the best that South-East Queensland has to offer to our visitors.

With 7 years of experience in the past career as a mechanical engineer, Alex has a good understanding of machines, maintenance as well as teamwork.


KYALL


OPERATIONS MANAGER

Kyall brings over 20 years of experience in the bus and coach industry, with a decade in senior management roles. He oversees daily operations while strategically developing the business for growth and new opportunities. Holding a Certificate in Bus and Coach Management from UNSW Sydney and a Diploma in Bus and Coach Operations, Kyall applies his extensive expertise across all aspects of coach charter to ensure top-notch service delivery to clients.

Starting his career driving tours in central Australia, Kyall has transitioned from the open roads to leading our command centre, where he monitors operations and plans for the days ahead. His unique ability to multi-task, combined with a talent for working with people, ensures smooth coordination of our logistics. Kyall’s years living in Japan have also given him a wealth of interesting stories, adding a personal touch to his professional journey.


GARETH

COACH CAPTAIN

Gareth has years of experience managing and directing his business in hospitality. Gareth now shares his skills as he trains and develops the next generation of coach captain – ensuring the old art is not lost in this new age.


KARSON

FLEET MANAGEMENT / COACH CAPTAIN

With a background in telecoms and engineering, Karson now fulfils the fleet management role, ensuring the vehicles are always up-to-date with their regular inspections and vehicle maintenance schedules. Karson is also responsible for ensuring the presentation of our fleet.

Karson also greatly enjoys the longer distance and touring charters.


ROY

MARKETING / COACH CAPTAIN

Roy creates our marketing content across both online and offline media, including video production, photography and graphic design. With a master degree in marketing and a bachelor degree in international business, he knows how to recognise market opportunities for Barnabus with his market research and competitor analysis skills. 


STEVE

COACH CAPTAIN

Steve has taught us to ‘not judge a book by its cover’. Steve loves to live each day to the max, and would always say yes to new opportunities and trying new things. This has led him to trying various things including pilot training, driving all sorts of coaches and even firefighting in Canada.
One of Steve’s passion is to make the coaches as shiny as possible. You will always find him cleaning the coaches and trying to outdo others to have the most presentable coach in town. He loves to try every coach under the sun and has even taken a group to the snow in a brand new coach – not something many of us can brag about.

On his days off, Steve loves to take his kids out on adventures. His love of all things transport means his kids don’t have any other choice – they are also big fans of all things transport!


MAT

COACH CAPTAIN

Mat’s lovely personality makes him one of our most requested coach captains for day trips and tours. His “give everything a try” attitude means you’d often find him joining our guests for lunch and tour activities. Mat’s background in retail has taught him to be cool as a cucumber in all scenarios.
Mat’s coach driving career has taken him on intercity express runs, mining staff transfers so he has seen quite a good part of our state, but he also loves to travel abroad when given the chance. Given the chance he will talk non-stop so please do not engage him while he is busy washing a bus etc.

ADAM

COACH CAPTAIN

Adam is a seasoned professional with years of experience behind the wheel in the bus and coach industry. Known for his punctuality and dedication, Adam ensures every journey is smooth and safe.