Perth is the most isolated major city on earth. That fact gets mentioned a lot in a tourism context. What it means practically for ground transport is worth understanding if you're travelling there for work, an event, or for the first time.
The Swan River cuts through the metropolitan area in a way that shapes every route. North of the river, south of the river, these aren't just directions. They determine which freeway, how long the journey runs and where the pressure points appear at different
