Community transport

Community transport bus driving along suburban street.

Clients and community

The Rockingham Connect Community Transport Service (RCCTS) provides door-to-door transport for eligible residents living in the City of Rockingham. The service operates two mini-vans, one of which is wheelchair accessible.

RCCTS collects eligible clients from their homes and transports them to their chosen destination; options are listed below. Clients are then collected from a specific departure point at a predetermined time and taken home again. Transport is not available for individual medical appointments.

Rockingham Connect destinations

Transport is provided from home to a range of destinations as per the service schedule (below).

Destinations include:

  • Autumn Centre
  • Baldivis Shopping Centre
  • Bunnings
  • Rockingham Navy Club Bingo
  • Rockingham Shopping Centre
  • Spud Shed
  • Warnbro Shopping Centre

You can view the current service schedule for more information on pick-up and departure times. Transport is also provided to certain community events as the schedule allows.

Eligibility criteria

Transport is only available to people living in the City of Rockingham. In order to use the service, residents must meet the following eligibility criteria:

  • have no access to private transport
  • unable to access to public transport
  • Pension Concession or Health Care Card holder
  • physically able to enter and exit the vehicle unassisted (excludes clients using a wheelchair)
Fare

A fee of $2 per trip applies (one trip is one person, one way). This is paid by purchasing a $4 Return Trip Token or $20 Frequent Client Card. Cards are available to purchase from the following locations:

  • Autumn Centre
  • City of Rockingham Administration Building
  • City of Rockingham Libraries
    • Mary Davies Library and Community Centre
    • Rockingham Library
    • Safety Bay Library
    • Warnbro Community Library

There is to be no exchange of money on board the vehicle and a Frequent Client Card of Return Trip Token must be purchased prior to travel. 

Clients unable to purchase from these locations can contact the Rockingham Connect office on 9528 0333 to discuss other options.

How to apply

Interested residents must read the Conditions of Use before completing a New Client Application (see below) and return it to the City of Rockingham, PO Box 2142, Rockingham DC  WA  6967. Alternatively, a completed booking form can be emailed to rockingham.connect@rockingham.wa.gov.au.

If you would like an application pack posted to you, or would like more information, contact the City of Rockingham on 9528 0333.

Volunteering for the service

The RCCTS operates with the support of dedicated volunteers. To enable the service to grow and meet the needs of our clients and community, new volunteers are always welcome. Volunteers are appointed as Drivers or Transport Assistants. Each service that goes out on the road runs with both a Driver and a Transport Assistant.

For more information you can view the position descriptions below and decide which suits you. 

If you would like more information on volunteering in the City of Rockingham, take a look at our volunteer page.  

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