How safe is Perth?
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I am headed there for school next Feb and thinking of commuting by train everyday to school. I heard from some that it is dangerous to take the train at night, especially for young Asian ladies. Is that true? I don't want to have to buy a car. Would really love to rely on public transport.
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car cheap over there.
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I know it is. But I cannot afford it right now. And don't wanna ask parents to pay either.
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Thats nice to read......about not wanting parents to buy cars for your own convenience in Perth.
My dear....everywhere is dangerous.
If you are not certain about the trains, move in groups of friends/classmates & be home a sensible time.
You can also get to know your room mates better and share a vehicle when you get the licence.
Except for in Singapore, you shouldnt be rollablading, walking or cycling alone.
If its just for transporting you one person, I would suggest a motorcycle & licence but you dont have to follow my suggestion.
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Originally posted by starry99:
I am headed there for school next Feb and thinking of commuting by train everyday to school. I heard from some that it is dangerous to take the train at night, especially for young Asian ladies. Is that true? I don’t want to have to buy a car. Would really love to rely on public transport.
duno abt now but then its best not to travel alone at nite cos there alot drunk ABO & angmos... last time got frens do travel alone but then still gotta face with some weird ppl on their way home... where u study? -
Does your university have housing nearby? It might be a better option.
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what's your definition of late nights? 7pm? 8pm? The streets are deserted by 9-10pm in suburban Perth.
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I'll be doing postgrad there and it seems that most classes are in the evenings. I'm picking further up North because of family and my bf and me love the newer towns. We dont want to be too near to downtown too. Would love to buy a car but with job uncertainty, it may not be a wise choice right now. Might consider one after bf gets a job there. I heard that classes are around 5 to 8pm. So I'm thinking I will be near Perth station at around 9pm? It's near Northbridge so I'm a little worried. But I guess I need to go an experience it to be sure about the safety.
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You certainly do meet some 'characters' at perth city train station and in the trains after the evening rush hour, say after 8pm. But hey! They are everywhere. It's certainly not fair to say the caucasians target asians either, as it may go either way. Rule of thumb is to think and act smart to be safe and be aware of your surroundings.
Would we say it's your first time away in a western country?
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Hmm... can share transport with room mates mah...
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Nope not my first time in a western country. I've lived in the US and Canada for a while. I was young and more daring then. I've wandered around downtown drunk. Now I'm older and kiasee, hence the many questions. :D
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Originally posted by starry99:
Nope not my first time in a western country. I’ve lived in the US and Canada for a while. I was young and more daring then. I’ve wandered around downtown drunk.
Now I’m older and kiasee, hence the many questions.
since tis is not ur 1st time overseas then u should know the do's n dun's ba... before u get there best is get connected wif who might b staying near u... -
Originally posted by BrUtUs:
since tis is not ur 1st time overseas then u should know the do's n dun's ba... before u get there best is get connected wif who might b staying near u...
I know the dos and donts. I wanted to know about the situation at train stations in Perth so I can access better. -
I guess Perth is pretty safe. Just stay away from streets that are not too well litted. Drunks are always a nuisance there and its a problem that will never go away in Australia haha. I am tempted to tell you that getting a car would pretty much makes more sense in OZ especially you can get some old ancient car that can still move for cheap. But I guess its sensible of you too to think of not asking your parents to pay for it. So you just gotta tread safely. Go and do the route a few times and you can find out which is the safest route home.
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Originally posted by gasband:
I guess Perth is pretty safe. Just stay away from streets that are not too well litted. Drunks are always a nuisance there and its a problem that will never go away in Australia haha. I am tempted to tell you that getting a car would pretty much makes more sense in OZ especially you can get some old ancient car that can still move for cheap. But I guess its sensible of you too to think of not asking your parents to pay for it. So you just gotta tread safely. Go and do the route a few times and you can find out which is the safest route home.
Perfect! Thank you for the advice. Haha it seems drinking is in the white people's culture. :p Well we'll get a car when things are a little more stable, hopefully within a month. Will try out the route a few times in the evenings to make sure too. :) -
Originally posted by starry99:
Perfect! Thank you for the advice. Haha it seems drinking is in the white people's culture. :p Well we'll get a car when things are a little more stable, hopefully within a month. Will try out the route a few times in the evenings to make sure too. :)Its not just the white people there who get rowdy in OZ. I think some Asian groups have to take the blame too. I was in Northbridge and I remember a pub/club just beside a club called the CHURCH. That club has a big sign that says "No Asians allowed". When I first saw that, I was appalled. How could such discrimination exists until my OZ frens told me that that particular club always had problems with drunk Burmese and Vietnamese and starting fights. And after a while since they almost all look the same, they just ban all Asian looking people.
But I think Australia is a beautiful place with beautiful people except when they become drunk haha (not all lah haha). They will call you names, they will think that all chinese or asian looking chicks are call girls. But generally, I realise if you are in well-litted places and you ignore them, you are pretty safe.
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Wow I would be very offended if I see the sign. And I will make sure I will look decent and not dress scantily. :D
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Originally posted by gasband:
Its not just the white people there who get rowdy in OZ. I think some Asian groups have to take the blame too. I was in Northbridge and I remember a pub/club just beside a club called the CHURCH. That club has a big sign that says "No Asians allowed". When I first saw that, I was appalled. How could such discrimination exists until my OZ frens told me that that particular club always had problems with drunk Burmese and Vietnamese and starting fights. And after a while since they almost all look the same, they just ban all Asian looking people.
But I think Australia is a beautiful place with beautiful people except when they become drunk haha (not all lah haha). They will call you names, they will think that all chinese or asian looking chicks are call girls. But generally, I realise if you are in well-litted places and you ignore them, you are pretty safe.
ya those viet, thai gangs problematic... angmos n ABO already problem liao then added viet n thais... -
Originally posted by starry99:
Perfect! Thank you for the advice. Haha it seems drinking is in the white people's culture. :p Well we'll get a car when things are a little more stable, hopefully within a month. Will try out the route a few times in the evenings to make sure too. :)
the native aborginals also problem... stay clear of them... they mostly drunk or doing drugs... ya get a car better... can go more places... n more flexible... -
im currently in perth and if u want to travel ard at night get a car a 2nd hand car is all u need can cost u 1k-3k thats all cause traveling at nite not onli is dangerous its troublesome the public transport here in perth isnt like sg where u have train or bus every few mins. bus at nite comes like once every hour although train is alittle more frequent but my advice to u is drive here if u can.
btw what sch u going to? let me guess uwa~ lol
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Yup. UWA. I am thinking about insurance, petrol, road tax, etc. I'm not working so every few hundreds makes a difference. I estimated around $300 a month for all that. That is my main concern. :D I probably won't be going out at night anyway. I'm a homely person mostly. So is my OH.
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Originally posted by ZeroCold:
im currently in perth and if u want to travel ard at night get a car a 2nd hand car is all u need can cost u 1k-3k thats all cause traveling at nite not onli is dangerous its troublesome the public transport here in perth isnt like sg where u have train or bus every few mins. bus at nite comes like once every hour although train is alittle more frequent but my advice to u is drive here if u can.
btw what sch u going to? let me guess uwa~ lol
Haha ya the bus stop information I remember....in Singapore, they will tell you roughly what time the bus will reach like 3.30PM, 3.50PM etc.... in Perth, I see them write at first I blur, its 25th minute of every hour. Then I realise, what sia....every hour come once at 1.25PM, then 2.25Pm haha....
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Originally posted by starry99:
Yup. UWA. I am thinking about insurance, petrol, road tax, etc. I’m not working so every few hundreds makes a difference. I estimated around $300 a month for all that. That is my main concern.
I probably won’t be going out at night anyway. I’m a homely person mostly. So is my OH.
But Perth is damn boring...so got car during weekends can go for short road trips around PErth! hehe.... -
Originally posted by gasband:
But Perth is damn boring...so got car during weekends can go for short road trips around PErth! hehe....
Hehe I should start a fund raiser for me. :p -
in fact perth is not safest of place at night.
walking in dimmly lit street is the last things that you ever wana do.
my house got broken in twice in last 4 years, while we are sitting in living room watching TV.
i cannot recommend you to take train at night unless it is accompanied by friends of males.
which uni murdoch? UWA?