Receiving attention in the workshops was another Austral DD1, 57 (0131AO) but a GM powered integral with 6 extra seats now withdrawn. The coach has a checkered past serving with Coppa Coaches of Thirlmere in New South Wales, Dunkley's of Toowoomba in Queensland, Greyhound Pioneer Australia, Bus Australia and, originally, Queensland operator Intertour Express. The coach is in the colours of Kangaroo Flat Buslines. Bendigo were responsible for the bus services in Bendigo, trading under the Kangaroo Flat name, but sold the operation to Christians.
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