I have just returned tonight (23 Oct 2026) from a tour from Five Dock to Griffith with Trade Travel and Trotters Coaches. Our group was from the Abbotsford Chiswick Probus Club. Our driver was Trevor (don't know his surname). He was the best coach drive i have ever ridden with, and at the very top of all the drivers of any type of vehicle I have been with. Trevor was smooth, safe and comfortable at all times. He had the knack of maintaining a very steady speed, minimising journey time without rushing. He never had to brake hard or take any evasive action, and his tight turns in city intersections and roundabouts were smooth and were never uncomfortable. Trevor was warm and friendly and an excellent communicator. Our group was elderly, and several had physical issues including two with recent knee replacements. He helped in every possible way, and there was never any suggestion that any of our requests was inconvenient. I would love to have Trevor as my driver on future tours.

My name is Yvonne and I am the Coordinator of the Energy Break Through program at Ballarat High School. I would like to thank you for helping us make this program a reality for our students. This year we were able to expand the program from 16 participants in 2024 to 27 participants in 2025, thanks to your help, and keep costs and a realistic cost for students to afford, particularly in the current economics.

The students we have join this program often haven't found their "fit" in life yet, in one way or another. Sometimes this is displayed by isolation in the yard, with no friendships, or in the classroom, with dysregulated behaviours, with no goal or mission for what they want to do with their life, or even any drive for current life. Participation in this program seems to knit them together with others, finding mates and forming friendships first of all, learning to work together with others, but above all, finding a drive and passion for life again and a "fit" for their place in life. It's the changes I see in these students that drive me to put in the many hours it takes to run the program, and the passion to do it.

So I thank you from the bottom of my heart, and the colleagues that help me in running this program, for assisting us in funding the logistics of such a great game changing in the lives of these young people.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Booked Trotters to transport my wedding guests. Super easy communication and fair price. They even put a ribbon on the coach for the occasion.

Had Richard as driver from Hamilton to Ballarat. He was very polite, courteous and helpful. Bus was on time and clean.

Would recommend this company.

Rodney and Elaine were a brilliant team and kept the coach laughing. Tour guide excellent, bus driver excellent, meals very good. I couldn't fault the excellent service I got starting with the booking, the tour and flight to and from Melbourne and home. Elaine and Rod were very helpful and looked after us from start to finish with good driving and banter between them and making us feel very comfortable the whole way. Well done to your superstar Rodney!

I highly recommend Trotters Coaches. They were easy to deal with and did a great job!