Comments on: Find Free Transport In Most Australian Capital Cities

By: styleygeek

styleygeek — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:45:33 +0000

Late to the party, but I wanted to add to this list that in Canberra all buses are free if you are carrying a bicycle. Well, that is, you have to put the bicycle in the bike rack on the front of the bus, which means you can only use buses which HAVE a bike rack, but all the big routes do. And then you ride for free.

By: Dazzam

Dazzam — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 01:27:07 +0000

@b8two:
I presume you are talking about the Adelaide Connector – Free Bus.
http://www.cityofadelaide.com.au/scripts/nc.dll?ADCCBRAND:STANDARD::pc=PC_191
or
http://tinyurl.com/bhjmwd

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 06:01:07 +0000

I’m not certain, but I think the Perth version is mostly funded by the Perth City Council – as a way of encouraging people to come into the central city (to spend time and MONEY).
Residents of other cities might consider lobbying their central city council to consider the same idea…..

By: b8two

b8two — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 22:41:26 +0000

Hi, For Adelaide you forgot to Add Adelaide City Council's Service.
It Runs;
Monday to Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 9:30pm
Saturday & Sunday 10am - 5pm
They run approximately every hour.

By: Colin

Colin — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 22:12:38 +0000

Melbourne’s City Circle tram is not meant to be a fast commuter service. It’s a tourist tram which attracts more than three million people each year for a free ride around the city, complete with commentary about points of interest. For more details and a map of the City Circle, visit: yarratrams.com.au

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 06:53:00 +0000

Perth also has the ‘CAT’ (Central Area Transit) buses. There are three that run different circuit routes, on different timings and have different colours – Red, Yellow and Blue.
The online view of where they are (realtime) is at: http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/TimetablesMaps/PerthCATRealTime/tabid/66/Default.aspx

By: michaelncs

michaelncs — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 06:08:32 +0000

Any state government bus is free in Newcastle city centre between 7.30am and 6:00pm seven days a week. See http://www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au/discover_newcastle/getting_around/fare_free_bus

By: stu

stu — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:58:24 +0000

NEVER get on Melbourne’s City Circle. IT may be free, but it is slow, cramped, noisy and just plain horrible. Its quicker to walk.

By: stringy

stringy — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:58:06 +0000

Perth also has 3 CAT (City Area Transit) routes that run loops through the Free Transit Zone, so you know you won’t get charged for them. They run north-south, east-west, and the third is a kind of extended east run.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 01:51:48 +0000

For a less confusing free transit experience in Perth, try the free CAT bus services. They run frequently around the CBD and into West and East Perth (and there is an equivalent service in Fremantle and Joondalup). Try the Red CAT for a productive journey – it takes in many of Perth’s finest cafes. From East to West, try Cafe 54 at 6/54 Pier Street Perth, Ristretto at Central 160 Arcade (enter from 160 St George’s Terrace and you’ll see Emmanuele on the left), Velvet on King Street just off the corner of St George’s Terrace, Zekka on King Street closeish to Hay Street, then Epic on Outram Street (near Hay) West Perth. There are probably more that I’ve missed but that will give you a caffeine fueled head start!