Monitor Western Australia's Roads in Real-Time
Access 800+ live traffic cameras across Western Australia's highways, freeways, and regional roads. TrafficVision aggregates feeds from Main Roads Western Australia and other official sources, covering Perth's expanding freeway network, mining freight corridors, and coastal routes. Check conditions before you drive—no account required.
VIEW CAMERAS →Strategic Coverage Across Western Australia
Western Australia's vast road network serves one of the world's largest state territories, connecting Perth's urban freeways with remote mining corridors stretching thousands of kilometers inland. Main Roads Western Australia operates a comprehensive camera system monitoring critical freight routes, commuter corridors, and regional highways.
Perth Metropolitan Network
Over 400 cameras monitor Perth's rapidly expanding freeway system, including the Mitchell Freeway, Kwinana Freeway, Graham Farmer Freeway, Tonkin Highway, and Roe Highway. Coverage extends from Joondalup in the north through the CBD to Mandurah in the south, with complete visibility along the Narrows Bridge—one of Perth's most critical chokepoints handling over 160,000 vehicles daily according to Main Roads WA data.
Great Eastern Highway Corridor
The primary inland route from Perth to Kalgoorlie and the eastern goldfields, carrying heavy freight traffic and mining equipment. Cameras monitor sections through the Perth Hills, Mundaring, and out toward Coolgardie, with additional coverage at key rest stops and passing lanes on this 595-kilometer corridor.
Great Northern Highway Network
Australia's longest highway runs 3,200 kilometers from Perth to Wyndham, serving the Pilbara mining region and remote communities. Camera coverage focuses on the southern sections near Perth and critical freight nodes near Port Hedland and Newman, where road trains transport iron ore and bulk commodities.
Coastal and Regional Routes
Indian Ocean Drive, Brand Highway, and South Western Highway carry recreational traffic to coastal destinations and agricultural regions. Cameras monitor holiday routes to Margaret River, Busselton, and Esperance, particularly during peak summer travel periods when Perth residents head to the coast.
Why Perth Ranks Among Australia's Most Congested Cities
Perth's average commute time has jumped to 37 minutes one-way—seven minutes longer than two years ago—according to RAC WA research. The Kwinana Freeway ranks as Perth's most congested major road and ninth in the nation. TomTom Traffic Index estimates 10 minutes out of every 30 during peak hours is spent sitting in traffic.
The Mitchell Freeway southbound now features over 1,400 pieces of smart freeway technology, enabling variable speed limits and dynamic lane management to improve flow during peak periods. Despite infrastructure upgrades, congestion costs are projected to exceed $3.6 billion annually by 2031 as Perth's population continues growing rapidly.
TrafficVision helps Perth commuters stay ahead by filtering cameras along specific freeway corridors. Save your daily route—whether it's the Mitchell from Joondalup to the city or the Kwinana from Rockingham to South Perth—and check every camera along the way before leaving home. Switch between map and grid views to quickly scan conditions across multiple highways.
Interactive Freeway Map
Zoom into Perth metro or pan across regional WA—click any camera marker to view the feed
Grid View with Filters
Browse all 800+ cameras in a searchable grid; filter by freeway name, suburb, or feed type
Route Planning Tool
Build a custom route from your suburb to work or mining site; see every camera positioned along the drive
Save Favorite Cameras
Bookmark key interchanges and freeway entrances you check daily—access them instantly from any device
Multiple Feed Types
Live video streams on Smart Freeways, refreshing images on regional highways, hybrid feeds with fallbacks
24/7 Free Access
No login walls, no subscriptions—view all Main Roads cameras and regional feeds anytime from desktop or mobile
Key Metropolitan Corridors
Mitchell Freeway – Perth's Northern Gateway
The Mitchell Freeway runs 41 kilometers from the CBD northward through Leederville, Osborne Park, Balcatta, and Stirling, terminating near Clarkson. Southbound Smart Freeway upgrades between Hester Avenue and Vincent Street enable dynamic shoulder use during peak periods, monitored by hundreds of cameras. Morning inbound traffic peaks between 8-9 AM, with the heaviest volumes near Hutton Street and Scarborough Beach Road interchanges.
Use TrafficVision's route builder to string together cameras from Joondalup to Northbridge—you'll see conditions at every on-ramp and interchange before committing to the freeway. If congestion appears severe near Glendalough or Leederville, consider parallel routes like Wanneroo Road or the coastal West Coast Highway.
Kwinana Freeway – Perth's Traffic Backbone
Running 72 kilometers from Perth south through Canning Vale, Rockingham, and Mandurah, the Kwinana Freeway carries the heaviest volumes in the state. The northern sections near Canning Highway and Mill Point Road serve CBD commuters, while southern stretches accommodate Port of Fremantle freight and industrial traffic from Henderson and Kwinana.
Smart Freeway technology northbound between Russell Road and Roe Highway manages peak-hour congestion with variable speed limits and active lane management. Cameras at every gantry and interchange provide complete visibility. TrafficVision aggregates these feeds so you can scan the entire corridor in grid view or filter to specific problem zones like the Narrows Bridge approach or the Armadale Road merge.
Graham Farmer Freeway and Tonkin Highway
The Graham Farmer Freeway tunnels under the city center, connecting the Mitchell Freeway to the Tonkin Highway and providing an east-west route avoiding surface streets. Tonkin Highway extends 68 kilometers from the freeway interchange through the eastern suburbs to Mundijong, serving as Perth's eastern ring road with connections to Perth Airport and industrial zones in Kewdale and Welshpool.
Camera coverage at the Graham Farmer Tunnel portals and along Tonkin Highway interchanges shows real-time flow through these critical freight and commuter routes. Bookmark cameras near the airport exits if you frequently travel to terminals—check departure road conditions before heading out.
Plan Your Perth Commute with Live Freeway Feeds
Build a custom route from your northern suburbs home to the city, or from Mandurah to Fremantle. TrafficVision shows you every camera along the way—Mitchell, Kwinana, Roe, Tonkin—so you can choose the clearest path. Filter by freeway name or zoom the map to your neighborhood.
BUILD ROUTE →Regional Highways and Mining Corridors
Pilbara Freight Routes
The Pilbara region's highways carry some of Australia's heaviest freight loads, connecting iron ore mines to Port Hedland and supporting mining operations across hundreds of remote sites. Great Northern Highway and North West Coastal Highway form the primary network, with cameras at critical junctions near Karratha, Roebourne, and Newman.
Road trains up to 53.5 meters long transport bulk commodities, requiring specialized passing infrastructure and rest areas. TrafficVision aggregates Main Roads cameras along these routes so freight operators can verify road conditions before dispatch. During cyclone season (November-April), camera feeds become critical for assessing weather impacts and road closures.
Eastern Goldfields – Great Eastern Highway
The Great Eastern Highway connects Perth to Kalgoorlie-Boulder, traversing 595 kilometers of semi-arid terrain. Traffic includes mining equipment, fuel tankers, and recreational travelers heading to historic goldfields. Cameras monitor sections through the Perth Hills, Mundaring, Northam, and key overtaking lanes east of Southern Cross.
Driving this route at night or during extreme heat requires planning—camera feeds show pavement conditions, visibility, and whether rest areas are operational. TrafficVision lets you save cameras at your preferred rest stops (Merredin, Southern Cross) for quick checks on return trips.
Coastal and Tourist Corridors
Indian Ocean Drive from Perth north to Geraldton passes beach towns like Lancelin, Jurien Bay, and Cervantes. Brand Highway continues inland parallel to the coast, merging with North West Coastal Highway near Geraldton. South Western Highway runs 403 kilometers from Perth through Bunbury and Bridgetown toward Albany and the southern coast.
Holiday weekends and summer school breaks see heavy recreational traffic on these routes. Cameras near popular turnoffs (Margaret River, Dunsborough, Esperance coastal road) help travelers gauge parking and access conditions. Check feeds before long weekend getaways to avoid sitting in crawling traffic through Mandurah or Bunbury.
Weather and Seasonal Driving Challenges
Western Australia's climate varies dramatically from tropical monsoons in the far north to Mediterranean conditions in Perth and temperate forests in the southwest. Cyclones impact the Pilbara and Kimberley regions during the wet season (November-April), bringing intense rain, flooding, and road closures. Camera feeds during cyclone warnings show real-time road conditions when automated sensors may fail.
Perth experiences mild wet winters (June-August) with occasional heavy downpours causing freeway flooding—particularly in low-lying sections of the Kwinana Freeway near Canning Vale. Summer temperatures frequently exceed 40°C (104°F), creating heat shimmer visibility issues and increased tire blowout risk on remote highways. Cameras help drivers assess conditions before committing to long inland drives during extreme heat events.
Dust storms and bushfire smoke can reduce visibility to near zero on regional highways, especially during hot, windy conditions. TrafficVision's real-time feeds show actual visibility and smoke presence, unlike weather forecasts which may lag behind rapidly changing conditions. Save cameras along your planned route to monitor developments as weather systems approach.
Stay Ahead of Perth Traffic Peaks
Morning peak traffic on Mitchell and Kwinana freeways starts building by 7:30 AM, with worst congestion between 8-9 AM. TrafficVision's grid view lets you scan dozens of freeway cameras in seconds to spot backups before you merge. Adjust your departure time or route based on actual conditions, not estimates.
VIEW GRID →How TrafficVision Helps Western Australian Drivers
TrafficVision aggregates 800+ cameras from Main Roads Western Australia and regional sources into a single platform—no jumping between different state websites or mobile apps. The interactive map clusters cameras by density, so zooming into the Perth CBD reveals dozens of individual feeds while zooming out shows regional coverage across the entire state.
Filter cameras by location (search "Kwinana Freeway" or "Great Eastern Highway"), feed type (video, image, hybrid), or save favorites for instant access. Build routes with the route planning tool to see every camera along a specific drive—perfect for daily commutes, freight runs, or road trips. Routes sync to your account and work on desktop, tablet, and mobile.
The platform supports multiple feed types: live video streams from Smart Freeway gantries, refreshing image feeds on regional highways, and hybrid players that automatically fall back to images if video fails. Feeds refresh every few seconds so you're seeing current conditions, not stale snapshots.
Using Cameras for Daily Commuting
Perth commuters checking cameras before departing can save 10-20 minutes by avoiding peak-hour backups. Use grid view to scan your entire corridor—Mitchell, Kwinana, Tonkin, Roe—in one screen. If cameras near key interchanges show crawling traffic (Hutton Street on Mitchell, Roe Highway on Kwinana), consider parallel routes like Wanneroo Road or Leach Highway.
Bookmark cameras at your on-ramp and key decision points along your route. For example, a driver commuting from Joondalup to the city might save cameras at Hester Avenue, Ocean Reef Road, Karrinyup Road, and the Leederville exit. Check each in sequence before leaving—if delays appear downstream, you can adjust before entering the freeway.
Evening commutes reverse the flow, with outbound congestion building from 4:30 PM onward. Cameras near the Narrows Bridge and CBD on-ramps show queues forming in real-time. Delaying your departure by 30 minutes or choosing an alternate route can cut drive times significantly.
Mining and Freight Operations
Freight operators moving equipment to Pilbara mine sites rely on cameras to verify road conditions on Great Northern Highway and North West Coastal Highway before dispatch. Road train movements require advance planning due to their size and weight—checking cameras at key junctions (Port Hedland turnoffs, Karratha intersections) confirms access routes are clear.
During cyclone season, camera feeds provide ground-truth conditions when other monitoring systems fail. If cameras show standing water or debris on highways, operators can delay shipments or reroute through alternate corridors. TrafficVision's route builder lets freight planners map entire corridors with camera coverage, creating custom monitoring setups for specific runs.
Goldfields freight on Great Eastern Highway faces different challenges—wildlife strikes (kangaroos), dust storms, and extreme heat. Cameras near rest areas and passing lanes help drivers plan stops and assess conditions ahead. Save cameras at your standard refuel points (Southern Cross, Coolgardie) for quick checks on return trips.
How many traffic cameras cover Perth's freeway network?
Over 400 cameras monitor Perth's metropolitan freeways including the Mitchell Freeway, Kwinana Freeway, Graham Farmer Freeway, Tonkin Highway, and Roe Highway. TrafficVision aggregates feeds from Main Roads Western Australia's Smart Freeway systems and traditional camera installations across all major corridors. The Narrows Bridge section alone handles over 160,000 vehicles daily, with complete camera coverage showing both northbound and southbound flow.
Are Western Australia traffic cameras free to access?
Yes, all 800+ traffic cameras across Western Australia are free to view on TrafficVision with no account required. The platform aggregates feeds from Main Roads WA and regional sources—Mitchell Freeway, Kwinana Freeway, Great Eastern Highway, Great Northern Highway, and coastal routes—into a single interface. You can search, filter, and view any camera without paywalls or subscriptions.
What causes Perth's increasing traffic congestion?
Perth's average commute time has increased to 37 minutes one-way—seven minutes longer than two years ago—according to RAC WA research. The Kwinana Freeway ranks as Perth's most congested major road and ninth nationally. Population growth, urban sprawl, and increasing freight volumes contribute to congestion, with costs projected to exceed $3.6 billion annually by 2031. TomTom data shows 10 minutes out of every 30 during peak hours is spent in traffic. TrafficVision helps by showing real-time conditions before you commit to a congested freeway.
Do cameras cover remote highways like Great Northern Highway?
Camera coverage on remote highways is concentrated at critical junctions and freight nodes rather than continuous along the entire route. Great Northern Highway has cameras near Port Hedland, Karratha, and sections near Perth. Great Eastern Highway to Kalgoorlie has coverage through the Perth Hills, Mundaring, and key overtaking zones. TrafficVision shows all available cameras on regional routes—filter by highway name or zoom the map to see coverage density in specific areas.
How do I monitor Perth freeway conditions before my commute?
Save your regular freeway route using TrafficVision's route builder—for example, Mitchell Freeway from Joondalup to the CBD. The platform shows every camera along your route in sequence. Check the route each morning before departing to see conditions at Hester Avenue, Ocean Reef Road, Karrinyup Road, and Leederville. If cameras show heavy congestion near key interchanges, consider leaving earlier or using parallel routes like Wanneroo Road. Bookmarked routes sync across devices so you can check from your phone while having breakfast.
Access 800+ Live Cameras Across Western Australia
Monitor Perth's Smart Freeways, Pilbara freight corridors, and regional highways in real-time. Build custom routes for your daily commute or cross-state haul. Filter by freeway, save favorite interchanges, and view feeds 24/7 from any device. No account required—start exploring WA's traffic cameras now.
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