Western Australia is an Australian state taking up 33% of Australia's landmass. It is bordered by the Indian Ocean to the west and South Australia and North Territory to the east. It is the largest state in the Commonwealth. In 2020, it had an population of 2.68 million - 10% of the country's population - with 92% living in the south-west corner, of which 79% lives in Perth, with the rest of the state sparsely populated.
The capital city is Perth. A city of about 2 million people. It was established in 1829. Situated on the banks of the Swan River, Perth is a modern and progressive and city. It was also recently rated the fifth most livable city in the world.
Western Australia has the earliest known contact from Europeans. In 1616, the Dutch explorer Dirk Hartog landed at what is now Cape Inscription.
Driving in Western Australia[]
Department of Transport (DoT) is the Western Australian government body which does the vehicle registration and issue driving licences in Western Austral. When you are driving in WA, you vehicle needs a valid Australia Vehicle Registration. You will need to register your vehicle with DoT if you purchase a new or used vehicle in WA. You can view a list of DoT branches here and services in different branches vary. Therefor its important you check the visiting branch if they provide the service you looking for before you visit.
Public Transport in WA[]
Unlike other Australian cities Perth's public transport is not so great as it may take a long journey to reach a place that is few minutes drive by car. Many routes involves you going to the city centre before you catch the connecting train or bus to your final destination and might involve couple of transfers and waiting for the service. TransPerth provides public transport in the Perth Metro area.