Australia Profile: Part Five Transportation

1.     Water transportation

a.     Closest major ocean port (size)

Fremantle Harbor is a harbor in Perth. It’s the largest port in Western Australia.

b.     Other ports in country

Port of Botany (largest), Newcastle Port, Port Samson, Ulladulla Harbor, Port of Yamba, Port of Eden, and Batemans Bay.

2.     Land transportation

a.     Railroad (freight)

The operators include Genesee and Wyoming Australia, QRNational, and Pacific National.

b.     Railroad (passenger)

The major stops for long distance is Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane.

c.      Highway and road network

The highway system interlocks all the major cities. Australians drive on the left side of the road.

3.     Air transportation

a.     International airports

Adelaide. Brisbane, Cairns, Darwin, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney.

b.     Other Airports

Avalon, Canberra, Alice Springs, Rockhampton, Tindal, Gold Coast, and Port Hedland.