Transport

People use a variety of transport methods when travelling around Perth. These include cars, buses, trains, ferries, taxis, bicycles and walking. There are two main freeway systems that meet in the city and unite the northern and southern suburbs that are separated by the Swan river.

Perth has a very modern and efficient public transport system that combines the use of trains, buses, ferries and CAT buses (Central Area Transport). Transperth manage and control the entire public transport system enabling the timetables of trains, buses, ferries and CAT buses to be fully co-ordinated.

Travelling within the city on any form of public transport is free. In Australia, cars have right-hand drive and drive on the left side of the road. Western Australia has very strict laws about the use of seatbelts and drink driving. The wearing of seatbelts is compulsory and the legal blood alcohol limit is 0.05% for adult drivers.