To assist you in planning your safe travel around or through Western Austalia, the following information provides a comprehensive guide of; distance and route information, road rules, road and traffic information, weather warnings and visitor guides.
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We provide a number of publications and services to assist road users to plan their journey. These publications are available online and in hardcopy versions if required:
- Distances from Perth - alphabetical listing of distance information to towns and localities from Perth
- Distance Book - route numbering maps and travel time information for distances to towns and localities
- Rest Areas and Amenities - information and maps of roadside amenities and rest areas
Maps and Mapping Applications
Quick Links to maps and mapping applications on this and other websites:
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In Western Australia you need to be aware of potential hazards. For example, you may encounter fires, floods and extreme weather conditions, or animals like kangaroos, cattle and wedge-tailed eagles.
The road rules for Western Australia are in the Drive Safe Handbook which can be viewed or downloaded from the Publications page on the website of the Department of Transport. This page also links to a brochure for overseas drivers.
Before driving any distance we recommend checking:
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- The Office of Road Safety's website for visitors to WA (.wa.gov.au/Demographic-Pages/Visitor.aspx) provides the most comprehensive source of information on:
- preparations
- safe driving tips for WA road conditions
- travel itineraries
- driver's licence requirements
- driving on the left hand side of the road
- seat belts
- speed limit conditions
- driver fatigue
- the world's longest trucks
- towing
- outback road hazards.
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- Tourism Western Australia also provides a wealth of road travel information on their website (www.westernaustralia.com/en/Travel_Info/Pages/Travel_Info.aspx), including:
- visitor centres
- important travel and safety tips for WA
- maps, travel times and distances.
- Roadwise provide Driver Reviver stops for your convenience over long weekends. Find out more about dates, times and locations via our Rest Areas page or visit the Roadwise website (http://www.roadwise.asn.au/resources/projects/driver)
- The Government of Western Australia's website has Getting Around > Motoring and All About WA sections which are also worth exploring for related information like WA school and public holidays, buying or selling a car and legal aid links for motorists.
- The Department of Environment and Conservation provides an extensive online visitor's guide to Western Australia's parks, reserves and other recreation areas. This includes information on driving trails, four-wheel driving, access policy, park and road closures.
- The Keep Australia Beautiful Council also provides information on how you can do your bit to keep our road environment litter free.
- The Department of Local Government and Regional Development provides links to Western Australian local government and regional council websites including information on events and attractions for visitors.
- If you are planning to drive interstate, make sure to check the Northern Territory Road Report or Driving in South Australia websites. If you are boating out of Western Australia, visit the Marine section of the of the Department of Transport website.
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