If you’re preparing for your first semester at Curtin Perth, make sure you think about your travel logistics so you can make the best choice for you and the environment! Like finding the best mode of transport to get to campus, and then finding where you need to go once you’re here (and which café you’ll pass on the way to class).
Read on for a helpful starting point in your travel planning.
Getting to campus
There are many ways to travel to campus. To make sure you get to your first class on time, plan your trip in advance and find the option that is right for you.
As of Semester 1 2026, parking on campus is very limited due to several major construction projects, so we strongly encourage using alternative transport methods.
Public transport: If you are a full-time Curtin student, you are entitled to a Tertiary SmartRider card, giving you concessional fares on Transperth buses, trains and ferries. Transperth buses run from Canning Bridge to Curtin University every 5 minutes!
Curtinlink: Launching Monday 9 February 2026, curtinlink is the new free on-demand mini-bus service, offering greater flexibility to anyone travelling to campus from within 5km.
No fares. No timetables. No fixed routes. Visit the curtinlink webpage and FAQs to learn more about this new service!
Cycling: There are a range of facilities at Curtin to make it easier to cycle to campus. Enjoy secure bike parks, lockers and showers across campus.
Driving: Curtin utilises an electronic pay-as-you-go parking system called CellOPark. Be sure to register for CellOPark before driving to Curtin for the first time.
Getting around campus
Did you know that the Perth campus covers an impressive 116 hectares! Once you get to campus, you’ll need to know where you are going, and where the closest facilities are.
Curtinlink: The new on-demand mini-bus service will allow you to book a free ride in the curtinlink app to get you around campus whenever it suits you.
Find key locations: The campus map displays your classrooms, nearest toilets, end-of-trip facilities, cafes and more!
Attend a student services tour: Join a current student volunteer for a tour of Curtin Student Services and hear their tips on the best hang out and study areas around campus. You’ll find more information on tour times in your Personalised Orientation Planner.
Curtin Campus Guide
If you’re curious about where everything is on campus, watch our video tour of Curtin’s most iconic landmarks and student hotspots!
View the On Campus YouTube playlist: From general campus, facility and building tours, to the best place on the Perth campus for coffee, tune in to the Curtin Life On Campus YouTube playlist to find your way around and learn more about the amenities available.
