Transport providers in Bowen, Queensland
This page lists transport providers and register listings covering Bowen, QLD — 10 organisations on the public NDIS and My Aged Care registers list transport among their supports for this area. Providers set their own supports, service areas and availability, and confirm their capacity each week. Before you engage a provider, confirm their registration, insurance and worker screening directly with them.
About transport
Assistance to travel to appointments, work, study and community activities. People in Bowen and the surrounding Queensland area can search for a provider below, or send a free request and let providers who cover this area respond directly.
Bowen at a glance
Of the 642 Queensland suburbs we compare, Bowen is number 203 for transport listings, with 10. The most is Brisbane, with 626.
Transport near Bowen
These Queensland suburbs are the closest to Bowen with register listings for transport. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.
- Transport in Cannonvale (7 listings, about 55 km)
- Transport in Proserpine (5 listings, about 56 km)
- Transport in Airlie Beach (4 listings, about 57 km)
Who lists transport in Bowen
10 register listings for transport cover Bowen: 8 on the NDIS Commission register and 2 on the My Aged Care register.
At the 2021 Census, Bowen had 11,205 residents with a median age of 42. 775 people (6.9%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 6% across Queensland. 20.4% were aged 65 or over (17% across Queensland). The median household income was $1,343 a week.
Reach varies. 9 cover 5 or fewer areas and 1 covers 26 to 100 areas.
Listings that include transport here also list community access (10 of 10), domestic assistance (10 of 10), nursing (10 of 10), personal care (10 of 10) and respite care (10 of 10).
The typical listing here records 11 supports.
Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Acres Of Support, BlueCare Bowen Home and Community Care, Mackay Hospital and Health Service and Girudala Community Co-Operative Society Ltd.
7 of the 10 listings link to their own website.
Register listings in Bowen cover 18 different supports. Transport is number 5 by listings; the most listed is community access, with 12.
Bowen has more transport listings than 3 of its 3 closest suburbs.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census of Population and Housing, General Community Profile (suburbs and localities). Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Percentages are calculated by SolDirectory.
SolDirectory providers
No SolDirectory providers have registered transport for Bowen yet. Send a free request and any provider who covers this area and support can respond.
Members taking new people are shown first, then other members, each alphabetically. Paying never changes the order, and a listing is not an endorsement; compare suitability, safeguards, availability, fees and service terms directly.
NDIS register listings for transport in Bowen
8 NDIS listings include transport among the supports recorded on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers for Bowen, QLD. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- Hilltop Caring Personal care, Community access, Respite care
- Bowen Flexi Care Domestic assistance, Life skills, Nursing
- Murroona Gardens Domestic assistance, Dementia care, Assistive technology & equipment
- Nurse Next Door Mackay Domestic assistance, Dementia care, Employment & education support
- Whitsunday Leisure Activity Centre Therapy services, Domestic assistance, Employment & education support
- Acres Of Support Support workers, Personal care, Transport
See all 8 NDIS providers listed in Bowen
Aged care register listings for transport in Bowen
2 aged care listings include transport among the supports recorded on the My Aged Care provider register for Bowen, QLD. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- Girudala Community Co-Operative Society Ltd Domestic assistance, Assistive technology & equipment, Home modifications
- Mackay Hospital and Health Service Domestic assistance, Assistive technology & equipment, Home modifications
See all 2 aged care providers listed in Bowen
Transport at a glance
Transport support helps a person travel to activities, appointments, work, education or community participation when disability or care needs make ordinary transport options difficult. It may involve direct transport, support to use public transport, or travel delivered as part of another support.
What transport may include
- Travel to appointments, employment, education, shopping or community activities.
- Assistance entering, leaving or travelling safely in a suitable vehicle.
- Training and support to build confidence using public or community transport.
- Activity-based transport delivered during another support where permitted and agreed.
- Route planning and communication arrangements for regular or unfamiliar journeys.
Read the full guide to transport: planning, funding, questions to ask and official information.
What to compare before choosing
Use these transport-specific checks when you contact providers in Bowen. Confirm each answer directly: a directory listing does not prove current capacity.
Registration and qualifications
Check that the provider, and the worker who will attend, hold the registration and qualifications the support requires.
Ask: Who will deliver my supports, and what registration and qualifications do they hold?
Worker screening and safeguards
Providers delivering NDIS supports are responsible for the screening of their workers and for how incidents and complaints are handled.
Ask: How do you screen your workers, and how do you handle incidents or complaints?
Availability and continuity
A directory listing does not prove current capacity. Ask about start dates, rostering and cover when a regular worker is unavailable.
Ask: When could you start, and what happens if my regular worker is away?
Pricing and funding
Rates and what is included can differ between providers. Ask for a written service agreement before supports begin.
Ask: What are your rates, what is included, and do you accept my funding type?
Other supports listed in Bowen
Each number is how many register listings in Bowen list that support.
- Domestic assistance in Bowen (12)
- Personal care in Bowen (11)
- Nursing in Bowen (10)
- Housing (SDA & SIL) in Bowen (8)
- Therapy services in Bowen (8)
- Support coordination in Bowen (6)
Transport in other Queensland suburbs
- Transport in Brisbane (626)
- Transport in Ipswich (184)
- Transport in Brisbane City (153)
- Transport in Southport (119)
- Transport in Caboolture (84)
- Transport in Logan Central (82)
- Transport in South Brisbane (77)
- Transport in Redcliffe (65)
- Transport in North Lakes (64)
- Transport in Toowoomba City (62)
- Transport in Redbank Plains (57)
- Transport in Coomera (53)
Questions about transport in Bowen
How many organisations list transport in Bowen?
10 register listings for transport cover Bowen: 8 on the NDIS Commission register and 2 on the My Aged Care register. Across Queensland, Bowen is number 203 of 642 suburbs for transport listings.
Which suburbs near Bowen also list transport?
The closest are Cannonvale (7 listings, about 55 km), Proserpine (5 listings, about 56 km) and Airlie Beach (4 listings, about 57 km).
Do organisations that list transport in Bowen only work locally?
Not all of them. 9 cover 5 or fewer areas and 1 covers 26 to 100 areas.
Which transport listings in Bowen cover only a few areas?
9 listings cover 5 or fewer areas, including Acres Of Support, BlueCare Bowen Home and Community Care, Mackay Hospital and Health Service and Girudala Community Co-Operative Society Ltd.
What else do transport listings in Bowen support?
Listings that include transport here also list community access (10 of 10), domestic assistance (10 of 10), nursing (10 of 10), personal care (10 of 10) and respite care (10 of 10).
How many people in Bowen need help with everyday activities?
At the 2021 Census, 775 people in Bowen (6.9%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 6% across Queensland. This is a self-reported Census figure, not a count of NDIS participants.
Reading about Transport
- Transport and the NDIS: getting to appointments and activities: Transport funding is set apart from other supports and works differently. Here is how to think about using it and what to ask a provider who drives.
- Hiring an independent support worker: what to ask and check: Some people choose to work directly with an independent worker rather than a larger provider. Here is what to look at first, and what to put in writing.
- Finding NDIS supports in regional and remote areas: Fewer providers and longer distances change how you search. Here is a practical approach to widening the search, asking about travel and building a back-up.