1977

Byron Bonney created Lloyds North Pty Ltd in Long Reach Tasmania, based out of Long Reach Woodchip Mill, employing 9 people. This was the first woodchip mill in Tasmania.

1978

Byron negotiated a contract with then current Fuel Agency, Golden Fleece for the Launceston area, which employed approximately 16 people. He then commenced a joint venture with Australian Newsprint Mills (ANM) which then formed a company called Pine Harvesters. Mechanical tree harvesting was then introduced (first in Australia), which employed approximately 28 people.

1981

Golden Fleece was acquired by Caltex. A new division was created within Lloyds North called LN Petroleum. LN Petroleum distributed Caltex products in Northern Tasmania.

1982

LN Construction was formed, as part of a division of Lloyds North. LN Construction was primarily contracted with the HEC to construct Hydro Dams on the West Coast of Tasmania. With 80 people employed and 33 articulated dump trucks designed to work in adverse ground conditions, made up the largest of such fleet in Australia.

1983

A joint venture with Australian Newsprint Mills was ceased. This then was the beginning of the LN Forestry division.

Lloyds North Celebrates 10 Years

Lloyds North celebrates 10 year of operation in Tasmania.

Proud of his work

The company that started life in a tin shed at Longreach on the Tamar River, has expanded rapidly and owner Mr Byron Bonney can be justifiably proud of his company.

1989

LN Construction was ceased when the Hydro Scheme finished.

1990

The LN Forestry division was sold. Lloyds North primarily focussed on the remaining divisions - LN Petroleum and LN Transport

1992

Lloyds North wins Cornwall Coal Cartage contract. LN Petroleum acquired two remaining distributors for Caltex in Northern Tasmania. LN Petroleum became Caltas Pty Ltd.

1995

Bonney Fox JV was created between Lloyds North and Linfox, after receiving notification from Aberfoyle Resources/Hellyer Division, that Bonney Fox was successful in the haulage contract. Lloyds North purchased Trident Industries which comprised the Industrial Services Division and the Ulverstone Quarry.

1996

Lloyds North JV and Bonney Fox win its second major contract with Copper Mines of Tasmania.

1997

Third major contract for Bonney Fox was won with Mancala contract.

1998

A strategic alliance was formed with newly privatised rail company Tasrail. This then led to a successful supply chain contract.

12 Page insight into Caltas

Caltas takes on overseas “giants”

Caltas commenced operation on March 1st 1992, and was the sole supplier of fuel and oil products to Caltex customer’s in the State’s North as well as the majority of Ampol customer’s in the North.

Memorabilia gives picture of the early days

Located in the foyer still to this day, at our Quoiba Office is a nostalgic display of memorabilia as well as a dilapidated hand-operated fuel pump from the 1930-40’s.

Keeping Tasmanian Industry on the move

Distributor a “powerful force”

1999

The first of two six inch Spoutvac Vac-Truck was purchased to meet the needs of the Industrial Services Division, to service customers throughout Tasmania.

2001

Purchased and developed Rocherlea premises, which consolidated two Launceston operations and Head Office to one site.

2002

Lloyds North celebrated its 25th year of operation.

Purchased Seen Petroleum a Launceston based Ampol distributor, making Caltas the sole Northern Tasmania distributor for Caltex/Ampol.

Purchased Brambles Burnie Fleet operations, employing 20 people.

2004

Redeveloped the Caltas office in Quoiba, to accommodate the Bonney Group Corporate and Administration Services.

Relocated Lloyds North administration from Launceston to Quoiba.

2005

Lloyds North purchased Linfox’s 50% shareholding in Bonney Fox and created the new West Coast Division, specialising in the mining sector.

2006

Lloyds North and Caltas were the first companies in Tasmania top be accredited to the Truck Safe Program.

2007

Lloyds North’s subsidiary company LN Mining Pty Ltd, takes a majority shareholding in a specialist underground mining contractor business, with contracts in Victoria and Tasmania.

2009

Lloyds North Water was established when a void in the water industry was identified, especially on the treatment and re-use of water. This highlighted the need for a new service provider, with the aim of delivering a variety of quality services and products to various aspects of the water industry.

2010

Lloyds North Water wins contract with the Tasmanian Irrigation Development Board (TIDB), to build two pump stations for the Whitemore Irrigation Scheme.

2011

Caltas wins a 5 year contract with Woolworths to provide petroleum distribution for Tasmania.

2012

Bonney Energy bought assets from Chisholm Pty Ltd in southern Victoria. This is where Bonney Energy was first born. A sister company to Caltas, Lloyds North and division of Bonney Group Pty Ltd.

2013

Founder of the Bonney Group of Companies Byron Bonney sadly passes away. The company then continues operation via a trustee management.

2016

Caltas re-awarded with Woolworths and transitioned to EG Cartage.

Bonney Group acquires Caltex South East depot and distribution operations in Victoria.

Bonney Energy retail operation expanded and took over operation of the Halls Gap retail site in the Grampians.

2017

40th Anniversary for Lloyds North

Caltas celebrates 25 years.

Bonney Energy took over Commission Agent of Hamilton Starmart

2019

Bonney Energy expanded retail operation with a number of sites in regional Victoria (Caltex Nhill, Caltex Warrnambool, Caltex Baillie Street (Horsham) and Caltex Poolside (Horsham))

Wivenhoe (Tasmania) unmanned Truck and Fuel facility was re-developed.

Campbell Town South (Tasmania) Diesel Stop was built.

2020

Caltex Australia announced they were re-branding to Ampol Australia.

Fuel entities re-branded to common name of Bonney Energy
Caltas re-named to Bonney Energy Tasmania
Bonney Energy re-branded to Bonney Energy Victoria

Bonney Energy Victoria won a fixed fleet cartage contract.

Bonney Energy Victoria re-developed Baillie Street and Halls Gap sites, to promote retail through the new Zoom Food brand

Bonney Energy commenced operation of Wendouree Starmart.

Hamilton Starmart reverted to Caltex Australia operation

2021

Bonney Energy Victoria signed a 10 year contract with the Minyip Progress Association to provide fuel to the community of Minyip for the first time in 3 years as the first Ampol branded company location.