About Beau's Bus Charters
Beau's Bus Charters is a family-run passenger transport company based in Healesville, in Victoria's Yarra Valley. We provide premium chauffeur transfers, winery tours, and bus and coach charters for groups of 2 to 57 across Melbourne, the Yarra Valley and regional Victoria.
Every booking is planned in advance, driven by an accredited local driver, and confirmed with a written run sheet.
Beau's at a glance
The fleet, in full
Six vehicles covering everything from intimate chauffeur transfers to full-size coach groups.
Every vehicle is garaged locally in Healesville, ready for Yarra Valley and Melbourne pickups. See our full bus and coach fleet for seating, features and photos of every vehicle.
What we do
Premium chauffeur transfers for 2 to 7 passengers in a Mercedes-Benz Vito, Tesla Model Y or Kia Carnival
Winery tours across the Yarra Valley, planned door to door with a local driver
Wedding transport: guest shuttles, VIP transfers and late-night return runs, coordinated under one run sheet
Corporate, school and private group charters for up to 57 passengers
Melbourne Airport transfers for individuals, families and groups
What we don't do
Stretch limousines or classic wedding cars
Self-drive vehicle rental
Interstate coach lines or scheduled public routes
Rideshare-style on-demand pickups. Every Beau's booking is planned, quoted and confirmed before the day.
Built on trade, tuned by music, driven by hospitality
Beau's journey didn't start behind the wheel of a bus. It started in the dirt and the forest of the Dandenong Ranges and the Yarra Valley, growing up between Sassafras and Healesville.
The craftsman years
Beau began his working life as a carpenter, learning the value of hard work and precision. That eye for detail led him to audio engineering, and eventually to Los Angeles to pursue a career in the music industry.
Beau with John Fogerty, lead singer and songwriter of Creedence Clearwater Revival.
Beau with his first vehicle, the Chrysler 300C (photo taken 2017).
Learning from the giants, then the big risk (2016)
Back in Australia, Beau spent years inside Victorian hospitality at industry leaders Zagame's and Castello's, learning the systems, standards and guest-first mentality behind seamless experiences. Trips through Napa and Sonoma lit the spark, and in 2016 Big Grape Winery Tours was born, funded by everything Beau had, spent on a single 2013 Chrysler 300C.
2019: carrying on a legacy → 2023: Beau's Bus Charters
In 2019 Beau acquired Evergreen Winery Tours, established in 2001 by local legend Geoff Cooper, the first private wine tour operator in the Valley and Beau's early mentor. Carrying on the legacy Geoff began wasn't just a business move; it was a commitment to the standards he spent two decades establishing.
As the tour brands grew, so did the fleet and the reputation for logistical precision. In 2023, Beau's Bus Charters was born to bring that same standard to weddings, corporate events and large-group logistics.
The team behind every booking
Accredited local drivers, family run and focused on a premium standard of guest experience.
Beau Heme
Founder & Operator
Beau started Big Grape Winery Tours in 2016, later acquiring Evergreen Winery Tours, before founding Beau's Bus Charters in 2023. He still plans every run sheet and drives tours himself.
Ray
Senior Driver & Chauffeur
Ray joined the team in 2024 with more than 40 years of driving experience, including full-size coaches. A Yarra Valley local with calm, experienced hands.
Lee
Senior Driver & Chauffeur
Lee has driven with Beau since 2019, with more than 30 years behind the wheel. Known for on-time pickups and a friendly, guest-first approach.
Planning transport in the Yarra Valley or Melbourne?
Send your date, route and group size. We'll reply with a clear plan and a fixed quote.
Why locals choose Beau's
Based in Healesville
Our fleet is garaged in Healesville, so we respond quickly and know every road in the Yarra Ranges.
Local road knowledge
We know the venue driveways, the back roads and how long each Yarra Valley run really takes.
Venue relationships
We work directly with venue staff and owners across the region for smoother drop-offs and pickups.
Accredited and insured
Bus Safety Victoria operator accreditation, CPV, $20 million public liability and accredited drivers on every booking.
Hundreds of reviews
A 5.0 Google rating across 200+ reviews, plus Big Grape Winery Tours (726) and Evergreen Winery Tours (564).
Planned in writing
Every booking is confirmed with a written run sheet before the day, so nothing is left to guesswork.
Testimonials
Where to next?
Now you know the team, here's how we can move your group across Melbourne and the Yarra Valley.
Wedding Transfers
Guest shuttles, ceremony-to-reception runs and late-night returns for Yarra Valley venues, all coordinated under one run sheet.
Beau's Chauffeur
Premium transfers for 1 to 7 passengers in the Mercedes-Benz Valente or Tesla Model Y, for airport runs and corporate travel.
Private Charters
Winery tours, hens and bucks days and group day trips for up to 57 passengers, planned door to door.