Essentials

Banks and Currency Exchange

Banks with dependable check-cashing and money-changing services include ANZ, Westpac, Commonwealth, and National Australia Bank. ATMs—which accept Cirrus, Plus, Visa, and MasterCard—are ubiquitous.

Boat Tours

Captain Cook Cruises (Pier 3, Barrack Sq. Jetty, CBD, Perth, WA, 6000. 08/9325-3341. www.captaincookcruises.com.au.)

Golden Sun Cruises (Pier 4, Barrack Sq. Jetty, CBD, Perth, WA, 6000. 08/9325-9916. www.goldensuncruises.com.au.)

Rottnest Express (Pier 2, Barrack St. Jetty, CBD, Perth, WA, 6000. 1300/467688. www.rottnestexpress.com.au.)

Swan Jet Adventures (Jetty 4, Barrack St Jetty, CBD, Perth, WA. 08/9225-4166. www.swanjet.com.)

Medical Emergencies

Royal Perth Hospital (Victoria Sq., East Perth, Perth, WA, 6000. 08/9224-2244; 000 Emergency; 1800/022 222 Health Direct for medical advice.)

Orientation and Wildflower Tours

Australian Pacific Touring (1300/243 137Prev no refers Sydney and Melbourne Bookings. Please see new number for Perth bookings. www.aptouring.com.au.)

Australian Pinnacle Tours (08/8132-8288 or 1300/551-687. www.pinnacletours.com.au.)

Perth Tram Company (08/9322-2006. www.perthtram.com.au.)

Police

Police (13-1444 assistance; 08/9222-1111 general inquiries; 000 emergency.)

Taxis

Cab fare between 6 am and 6 pm weekdays is an initial A$3.80 plus A$1.55 every 1 km (½ mi). From 6 pm to 6 am and on weekends the rate rises to A$5.60 plus A$1.55 per 1 km (½ mi). Black & White (13-1008.)

Swan Taxis (13-1330.)

Visitor Information

Western Australia Visitor Centre (Forrest Pl. at Wellington St., CBD, Perth, WA, 6000. 08/9483-1111; 1300/361351; 61/89483-1111 from outside Australia.)