The Red Bull Air Race is a free event for anyone to attend.

The best vantage point is Sir James Mitchell Park, South Perth on the South Perth foreshore.   All the action will be screened on video walls located at vantage points along the South Perth foreshore, providing a day of free family entertainment.

There are no screens on the Perth side of the River or in Kings Park, but spectators choosing to watch from these areas can tune their radios to hear the live race commentary.  Frequency to tune in to is 104.1FM.

Road Closures

There will be road closures in Perth and South Perth on the event weekend to ensure public safety, traffic flow, and public transport access. Traffic management professionals will manage and monitor these closures at all times. These have been determined in close consultation with City of Perth, City of South Perth, WA Police and Main Roads.
 
Perth
 
There will be limited road closures in Perth as follows:
 
Saturday 17 April
 Riverside Drive from Barrack Street to the Causeway.
 Victoria Avenue from Riverside Drive to Terrace Road.
 Plain Street from Riverside Drive to Adelaide Terrace- southbound lane closed.
 Terrace Road westbound lane closed – the road will operate as a one-way system from Victoria Avenue to Plain Street.
 Governors Avenue from Riverside Drive to car park entry.
 
Sunday 18 April
 Riverside Drive from the Freeway to the Causeway.
 William Street from Riverside Drive to Mounts Bay Road.
 Freeway ramps to and from Riverside Drive.
 Freeway access from Mounts Bay Road.
 Victoria Avenue from Riverside Drive to Terrace Road.
 Plain Street from Riverside Drive to Adelaide Terrace - southbound lane closed.
 Terrace Road westbound lane closed – the road will operate as a one-way system from Victoria Avenue to Plain Street.
 Governors Avenue.
 Barrack Square and Jetty (businesses will have restricted access and can utilise an alternative bus bay on Barrack Street, north of The Esplanade).
 
There will be no road closures in Kings Park this year.
 
South Perth
 
The road closure map for South Perth residents and businesses will be available soon.
 
In addition to these, there will also be closures on:
 
 Wednesday 14 April to Monday 19 April.
 Douglas Avenue from just past Jubilee Street to the river.
 Coode Street from Mill Point Road to the foreshore.

Public Transport

Due to the large numbers of people attending the event, we recommend that you consider public transport to avoid traffic delays.
 
The closest train station is Perth Esplanade and from there, Transperth will provide special event buses on both Saturday and Sunday to Sir James Mitchell Park in South Perth. On Sunday 18 April, a dedicated bus lane on the freeway will make this a fast and direct service to the foreshore, last year taking only 8 minutes from the station.
 
Details on timetables, event bus stops and frequencies will be available closer to the event from Transperth.
 
Visit www.transperth.wa.gov.au or call 13 62 13 for the latest information.

Taxis

There will be two temporary taxi ranks in South Perth – one outside the Post Office on Mends Street between Labouchere Rd and Mill Point Road, and one on the corner of Angelo and Coode Streets. Perth taxi ranks will be located on The Esplanade between Sherwood Court and Barrack Street; and also on Bennett Street.

Boating

Perth Water (between the Narrows Bridge and Heirisson Island) will be closed to all pleasure craft from Thursday 15 April to Sunday 18 April from 8.30am to 5pm each day for safety reasons.
 
Department of Transport – Marine Safety designates specific areas for spectator craft on Saturday 17 April and Sunday 18 April and will monitor and control these closely. There is no spectator craft viewing planned for Thursday and Friday. Boats fitted with a marine radio are asked to monitor a special radio frequency - Marine Band Radio VHF 9, or alternative VHF 16 (call sign: Marine Command).
 
For more information visit www.transport.wa.gov.au/imarine or call 9431 1005.
 
Boat owners travelling upstream through Perth water won’t be able to access the spectator area after 8.30am, and those moored in the areas will not be able to return upstream until 5pm. However, throughout the day there may be opportunities for vessels to enter and exit from the Narrows Bridge.
 
These areas will be available on a first come first served basis and once a safe capacity is reached the entire area will be closed. (No priority will be given to commercial operators).
 
The boat launching facility at Coode Street in South Perth will be closed. temporarily for safety reasons from Monday 5 April to Saturday 23 April 2010. 
 
Alternate boat ramps are located at: Balbuk Way, Rivervale; Clarkson Road, Maylands; Hackett Drive, Crawley; and Johnston Street, Mosman Park.
 
Commercial vessels will be escorted by Department of Transport-Marine to ensure the area remains secure and controlled.
 
Commercial vessels requiring access may do so only with the approval of Marine Command. Contact for vessel movements will be via Marine Band Radio VHF 9, or alternative VHF 16 (call sign: marine Command).
 
For more information, including a chart highlighting the commercial vehicle access channels, please visit www.transport.wa.gov.au/imarine
 
Everyone can keep the rivers healthy and care for the Swan Canning Riverpark. The Swan River Trust encourages the community to report any activities which may be harmful to the rivers and shorelines by calling 9278 0900 or after hours on 0419 192 845.

Walking and Cycling

Sections of Sir James Mitchell Park, Ellam Street Reserve, and Mends Street foreshore will not be accessible by the public during the set up and dismantling of event infrastructure to ensure public safety.
 
At all times, race organisers will ensure that there is minimum disruption to park users and affected areas will be clearly signposted.
 
There will be some bike path diversions, which will be clearly signposted and utilising existing paths.   Please take care, slow down and be aware of diversions installed for pedestrian and cyclistsafety.
 
Temporary bike parking areas will be set up at the Mends Street end of the South Perth foreshore and the eastern end of the event viewing area near Hurlingham Road on the event weekend.

Parking

Very limited parking will be available outside the South Perth road closure area, which takes in all streets from Angelo Street to the river.   Please be aware of parking restrictions and take careful note of parking signs. Regular patrols by ranger staff will be conducted.
 
Local Rotary Clubs will manage car parks at Perth Zoo, Sandgate Street, Hensman Reserve and Richardson Street South Perth and on Taylor Reserve Victoria Park – parking fees will be based on a donation. All other parking areas will be unmanned and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
 
All City of Perth parking stations will be open.
 
ACROD Parking
 
There will be allocated ACROD parking on a first come, first served basis. South Perth ACROD parking will be located at the Hurlingham Road car park. The Perth parking will be located on Ozone Reserve – accessible from Terrace Road, near the Bowling Club.
 
There will also be accessible grandstand seating and grandstand ticket purchasers with ACROD passes will be able to purchase allocated parking on Sir James Mitchell Park.
 
If you are dropping off a disabled passenger, the best place to do so is at the end of Mends Street.

FM Frequency

Bring along a radio if you are not near one of the large video screens to hear the live commentary. The commentary will be broadcast on a special temporary station - 104.1FM.

Chairs and Umbrellas / Sun shades

We ask that you bring along as little as possible for several reasons. Sun shades and umbrellas can block people’s views of the Air Race, you may have a distance to walk from your transport, and some spectator areas are likely to attract large crowds likely to be standing when the event is underway.

Pets

Please don’t bring along dogs for their safety and for others around you.

Alcohol

The Red Bull Air Race is an alcohol-free event, and drinking will not be tolerated. It is important to work together and respect the no-alcohol policy to ensure all members of the public enjoy a fun day out. 

Lost children

Constable Care will be based in each Public Service Area located around the spectator areas in South Perth.  To avoid your children getting lost at the event, you can register them with a Constable Care booth on arrival.

Sunscreen

The harsh Australian sun is dangerous. We highly recommend all spectators bring along hats and sunscreen. There will be Cancer Council stalls located in the event area and St John Ambulance will also have sunscreen available.

River Safety

Everyone can keep the rivers healthy and care for the Swan and Canning Rivers. The Swan River Trust encourages the community to report any activities which may be harmful to the rivers and shorelines by calling 9278 0900 or after hours on 0419 192 845.

Joy Flights

The Red Bull Air Race aircraft are not available for joy flights however private operators offer joy flights in similar aircraft.