Transport providers in George Town, Tasmania
This page lists transport providers and register listings covering George Town, TAS — 4 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 George Town and the surrounding Tasmania area can search for a provider below, or send a free request and let providers who cover this area respond directly.
George Town at a glance
Of the 134 Tasmania suburbs we compare, George Town is number 100 for transport listings, with 4. The most is Hobart, with 61.
Transport near George Town
These Tasmania suburbs are the closest to George Town with register listings for transport. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.
- Transport in Beauty Point (4 listings, about 5 km)
- Transport in Low Head (4 listings, about 5 km)
- Transport in Beaconsfield (5 listings, about 11 km)
- Transport in Port Sorell (4 listings, about 24 km)
- Transport in Exeter (3 listings, about 24 km)
- Transport in Hawley Beach (3 listings, about 24 km)
If you want to look wider, the nearest larger centre is Devonport, about 40 km from George Town, with 29 listings for transport. Transport in Devonport
Who lists transport in George Town
4 register listings for transport cover George Town: 1 on the NDIS Commission register and 3 on the My Aged Care register.
At the 2021 Census, George Town had 4,536 residents with a median age of 45. 465 people (10.3%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 6.8% across Tasmania. 24.4% were aged 65 or over (20.9% across Tasmania). The median household income was $901 a week.
Reach varies. 2 cover 6 to 25 areas and 2 cover 26 to 100 areas.
Listings that include transport here also list community access (3 of 4), home modifications (3 of 4), respite care (3 of 4), therapy services (3 of 4) and assistive technology & equipment (2 of 4).
The typical listing here records 9 supports.
4 of the 4 listings link to their own website.
Register listings in George Town cover 15 different supports. Transport is number 6 by listings; the most listed is personal care, with 8.
George Town has more transport listings than 2 of its 6 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 George Town 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 George Town
1 NDIS listing includes transport among the supports recorded on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers for George Town, TAS. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- In Good Hands Occupational Therapy Therapy services, Transport, Home modifications
See all 1 NDIS providers listed in George Town
Aged care register listings for transport in George Town
3 aged care listings include transport among the supports recorded on the My Aged Care provider register for George Town, TAS. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- Uniting AgeWell Tasmania North West Home Care Personal care, Domestic assistance, Nursing
- Uniting AgeWell Latrobe Community, Strathdevon Community access, Respite care, Transport
- Uniting AgeWell Tasmania North Home Care Personal care, Domestic assistance, Nursing
See all 3 aged care providers listed in George Town
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 George Town. 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 George Town
Each number is how many register listings in George Town list that support.
Transport in other Tasmania suburbs
- Transport in Hobart (61)
- Transport in Launceston (43)
- Transport in Devonport (29)
- Transport in Glenorchy (25)
- Transport in Burnie (19)
- Transport in Kingston (19)
- Transport in Moonah (17)
- Transport in New Town (16)
- Transport in Lindisfarne (14)
- Transport in North Hobart (13)
- Transport in Riverside (13)
- Transport in Newnham (12)
Questions about transport in George Town
How many organisations list transport in George Town?
4 register listings for transport cover George Town: 1 on the NDIS Commission register and 3 on the My Aged Care register. Across Tasmania, George Town is number 100 of 134 suburbs for transport listings.
Which suburbs near George Town also list transport?
The closest are Beauty Point (4 listings, about 5 km), Low Head (4 listings, about 5 km) and Beaconsfield (5 listings, about 11 km).
Do organisations that list transport in George Town only work locally?
Not all of them. 2 cover 6 to 25 areas and 2 cover 26 to 100 areas.
What else do transport listings in George Town support?
Listings that include transport here also list community access (3 of 4), home modifications (3 of 4), respite care (3 of 4), therapy services (3 of 4) and assistive technology & equipment (2 of 4).
How many people in George Town need help with everyday activities?
At the 2021 Census, 465 people in George Town (10.3%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 6.8% across Tasmania. This is a self-reported Census figure, not a count of NDIS participants.