Bonk’s Auto Pty Ltd was established in 1982, trading as Woodford Auto Centre, a service station servicing a small country town.

In 1985 Woodford Auto Centre was sold and a new business, trading as Bonk’s Auto, was established in Caboolture. This business incorporated a light to heavy towing service as well as automotive repairs. A branch of the towing service was also started up at Strathpine on Brisbane’s northside.
In 1995 the towing business was sold, retaining the automotive repairs which traded as Airstrip Auto Centre at Caboolture.

In May 2003, Airstrip Auto Centre was sold, and the Company moved to Mackay and established Mining Plant and Light Vehicle Services, combining labour hire to the mining industry as well as a light vehicle workshop in Mackay.

PROPRIETOR – Ken 'Bonk' McWha

Ken began his career as an apprentice motor mechanic with the Government Garage in Brisbane. After completing his apprenticeship he worked as a fitter with a drilling company, working in remote areas of Queensland and Northern Territory. He established Bonk’s Auto Pty Ltd in 1982.

In 1998 he branched into the mining industry working as a fitter and also supervisor in many areas of Australia, as well as New Guinea and Indonesia.
Ken is also a qualified inspector of cars, trucks, trailers and caravans for the issuing of Qld Transport Safety Certificates.

He is also a Qld Transport Authorised Officer for certificates of modifications of motor vehicles.