Santa Maria College
A Ministry of Mercy Education Ltd
Transport & Bus Information
as at October 2014
Below is the current summary of the transport services to Santa Maria College. Any changes will be placed on the
CONEQT P, in the College Newsletter and also in the Daily Memo next year.
General
Cawston Road: This drop off area is for Years 5, 6, and 7 without sisters in Years 8 – 12. There will be staff on
duty before and after school to supervise. Please see attached map.
Figure 8: If you are dropping off or picking up students, please enter the gate at the bottom of the Figure 8 off
Stoneham Road. Students should be picked up and dropped off as close to the Chapel (western end) at the top
of the Figure 8. There will be staff on duty before and after school to supervise.
Please be aware that the entry into Santa Maria College next to the Boarding School off Stoneham Road is not
to be used. This entry is for College buses, maintenance vehicles and Boarding staff.
Walking
Pedestrian access gates to the College are in Moreing Road and Cawston Road.
Bicycles
Bicycle racks are available on the southern side of the Doyle buildings and also near the Year 7 classrooms. Students are asked to provide their own locks.
Buses
All bus services operate from Moreing Road.
Santa Maria College has the following bus services operating to and from the College.
Transperth
Transperth operates school specials and the 158 from Perth & Fremantle with a deviation to Santa Maria College.
Information about Transperth services is also available on their website click here.
Bus connections from a number of train stations connect to the Booragoon Bus Station. The 158 from Perth in
the morning also stops at Canning Bridge Transfer Station. The afternoon service does not stop there.
Further information concerning these services is given in the following pages.
Please note, all information is accurate at time of printing.
South Perth and Manning Bus Routes (Run by Buswest)
The bus routes are described below. In the afternoon, buses leave Santa Maria College at 3.35 pm from Moreing
Road. The return route is via the morning route in reverse. (Please note that the bus will never run early. Due to
traffic conditions it may at times be slightly late but a bus will always arrive.)
Tickets for the bus service need to be purchased before hand as the bus driver will not be handling cash. These
tickets can be purchased from Student Reception during College hours. Cost of a one way ticket will be $2.50
Details of bulk buying is on the next page. Tickets can be purchased initially in lots ten and can be used over a
long period of time.
Students are asked initially to use current TransPerth bus stops where available on the route and to hail the bus.
SOUTH PERTH BUS ROUTE (2014)
MANNING BUS ROUTE (2014)
cnr
George & Douglas
left
Banksia Tce
Mabel St becomes David
Pitt
across Sth Tce becomes
Murray
left
7.40 am
cnr
right
Collins
right
right
Market
left
becomes
left
View
7.44 am
Banksia
right
Douglas & Mable
Todd
Axford
Saunders
left
Talbot
Henley
right
Third
right
left
Hovia
left
left
Canning Hway
right
Phillips
right
Douglas
right
Clydesdale
right
Shaftesbury
right
Davilak
left
Pether
Ley
left
Salisbury
left
Jameson
right
Canavan
left
Douglas
left
Manning
right
Angelo
right
Waterford
left
Addison
right
Cashel
right
Hensman
left
Manning
right
Strickland
left
Elderfield
Henning
7.50 am
7.55 am
left
Angelo
right
left
Forrest
left
Marsh
South Tce
left
Hope/Salters Pt
right
left
Labouchere
right
Howard
left
Sulman
right
Ednah
left
Mary
right
Unwin
left
Thelma
right
Welwyn
Labouchere
right
Hope
Alston
right
Pepler
Greenlock/Coode
right
Letchworth
left
Robert
right
Redmond
left
Henley
Left
Hope
Canning Hway
right
Mt Henry
right
left
right
right
Santa Maria College
8.01 am
left
Gentilli
Afternoon Journey
left
Lockhart
Leave SMC at 3.35 pm from Moreing Road. Return is via
forward journey to Moresby Street. left
Manning
Updated 9 Sept 2014
8.30 am
7.30 am
Santa Maria College
7.40 am
7.50 am
8.30 am
South Perth & Manning Buses Bulk Purchase of Tickets
After discussion with students catching either of these buses it was suggested to offer the opportunity for the
bulk purchase of tickets instead of a Term or Semester pass, as students catching the bus varies considerably from
week to week.
Tickets purchased do not have an expiry date but cannot be replaced if lost.
Prices
Number of Tickets
10
30
50
100
Cost
$25
$70
$110
$215
$/Ticket
$2.50
$2.33
$ 2.20
$2.15
Purchase of Tickets
Ticket orders of 10 ($25) and 30 ($70) can be purchased from Student Reception.
Tickets for 50 or 100 tickets can be purchased at the Finance Office, next to Main Reception in the McAuley
Building. Parents can:
• Visit Finance and pay over the counter, or
• Ring the Finance Office on 6330 0234 and give credit details over the phone.
The Finance Office will then email Student Reception. Students are asked not to go to the Finance Office to pay
for tickets.
John Wray
Campus Coordinator
Bus Services
Student Travel Permit
Santa Maria College students are issued with a SmartRider Card. This card must be shown to the bus driver as
they board the bus, whether it is a school special or not. These permits are issued free through the College during
the first few weeks of Term One.
Student Behaviour
A high standard of behaviour is expected of each student at all times when representing the College or wearing
the College uniform. Common courtesy and good manners are required when travelling on buses.
Queries
Please direct queries about any of these services to the Transperth Info Line on 136213 or 9331 0423 (All routes
except 782 morning bus), 9256 8500 (782 morning bus)
Bus Services
TO School
(Please read attached Transperth information at end of document)
Route 158
From City
7.39 am
From Esplanade Busport via Kwinana Freeway
7.46 am
Arrive at Canning Bridge Transfer Station
7.49 am
Arrive at Kintail Rd near Moreau Mews, Applecross via Kintail Rd
L Matheson Rd
L Ness Rd
R MacLeod Rd
L Riseley St
R Canning Hwy
R Hislop Rd
L Wichmann Rd then deviate via R Roberts Rd
L Stoneham Rd
L Moreing Rd to Santa Maria College
Route 158
From Fremantle
7.50 am
From a stand at Fremantle Station via R Elder Pl
L Queen St
L Adelaide St/Queen Victoria St/Canning Hwy L Preston Point Rd
R Pier St
L Parker St
R View Tce
L Westbury Cr
R Preston Point Rd
L Harris St
R Beach St
R Waddell Rd
L Davis Rd
L Moreing Rd
R Roberts Rd then deviate via Roberts Rd
L Stoneham RdL Moreing Rd to Santa Maria College
Route 782
From Bullcreek
7.55 am
From Bullcreek Station (Stand 9), All stops via
Leach Hwy
L Murdoch Dr to Corpus Christi College, then via Murdoch Dr
L Marsengo Rd
L Dean Rd
L Grave Pass
L Leach Hwy
R Riseley St
L into Booragoon Bus Station (8.07 am), then via
L Marmion St
L Riseley St
L Willcock St
L Canning Hwy
R Hislop Rd
L Wichmann Rd R Roberts Rd
L Stoneham Rd
L Moreing Rd to Santa Maria College (8.30 am).
R Murdoch Dr
Bus Services FROM School
Route 158 To East Perth (Hale St) Terminus
3.37 pm
Depart Santa Maria College via Moreing Rd
L Wichmann Rd
R Hislop Rd
L Canning Hwy
L Cunningham St
R Matheson Rd
R Kintail Rd
R Forbes Rd
Sleat Rd
L Canning Hwy
L Kwinana Fwy Busway / Kwinana Fwy / Freeway off-ramp
R Mounts Bay Rd
R Esplanade Busport R Mill St
R St Georges Tce
Adelaide Tce
L Plain St
R Hale St
R Nelson Cres
to a terminus in Hale St outside WACA.
Route 158 To Fremantle Station
3.45 pm
Depart Santa Maria College via Moreing Rd
L Wichmann Rd
R Roberts Rd L Moreing Rd
R Davis Rd
R Waddell Rd
L Beach St
L Harris St
R Preston Point Rd
L Westbury Cr
R View Tce
L Parker St
R Pier St
L Preston Point Rd
R Canning Hwy / Queen Victoria St / Adelaide St
R Queen St
L Elder Pl / Phillimore St
R into Fremantle Station
Route 783 To Booragoon Bus Station – EXPRESS
3.35 pm
Depart Santa Maria College via Moreing Rd
L Wichmann Rd
Pick up St Joseph Pignatelli/Mel Maria Catholic Primary School students at Galloway St
R Hislop Rd
L Canning Hwy
R Riseley St (set down all stops)
R into Booragoon Bus Station.
Route 784 To Bullcreek Train Station
3.35 pm
Depart Santa Maria College, via Moreing Rd,
L Wichmann Rd, Pick up St Joseph Pignatelli School, Mel Maria Catholic Primary School students at Galloway St,
via R Ince Rd,
L Canning Hwy
R Rome Rd
L Marmion St
R North Lake Rd
L Leach Hwy
R Winthrop Dr
L Jackson Av
L Somerville Bvd
R Murdoch Dr
L Marsengo RdL Dean Ave R Murdoch Dr, R Leach Hwy right into Bullcreek Train Station (4.10 pm)
L Grave Ps,
Train Stations with connections to/from Booragoon Bus Station
Murdoch Train Station
Route 510
Bullcreek Train Station
Routes 500 & 501
Canning Bridge Transfer Station
The 158 from East Perth in the morning stops at the transfer station.
The afternoon bus DOES NOT stop at this transfer station.
(Please note that the bus route 148 leaves the Canning Hwy Train Station and follows the route of the 158 but
nearest stop to SMC is at the cnr Wichmann Rd/Roberts Rd.)
Transperth
This information was supplied by Transperth and give details for connecting buses to/from Bullcreek Train Station.
Corpus Christi College, Santa Maria College & St Joseph Catholic Primary School
School Special changes
Effective: Monday 20 October 2008
From Monday 20 October 2008, morning School Special 782 from Rossmoyne to Santa Maria College via
Corpus Christi College and Booragoon Bus Station will be shortened to commence at Bull Creek Station.
School Special 782 will operate over the following amended route:
From Bullcreek Station (stand 9), ALL STOPS via Leach Hwy, left Murdoch Dr to Corpus Christi College, then via
Murdoch Dr, left Marsengo Rd, left Dean Rd, left Grave Pass, right Murdoch Dr, left Leach Hwy, right Riseley St,
left into Booragoon Bus Station, then via left Marmion St, left Riseley St, left Willcock St, left Canning Hwy, right
Hislop Rd, left Wichmann Rd, right Roberts Rd, left Stoneham Rd, left Moreing Rd to Santa Maria College.
School Special 782 will operate at the following times:
• Depart Bull Creek Station at 7.55 am
• Depart Booragoon Bus Station at 8.07 am
• Arrive Santa Maria College at 8.30 am
Students previously boarding School Special 782 east of the Kwinana Fwy will be required to catch one of the
services outlined below to connect with the school bus at Bull Creek Station:
Students in Wilson or Riverton
Students should board route 509 to Bull Creek Station. Route 509 departs Bungaree Rd near Leach Hwy at 7.32
am, arriving Bull Creek Station at 7.55 am.
Route 509 operates over the following route
From bus stop number 20130 in Bungaree Rd after Leach Hwy, via Bungaree Rd, right Fern Rd/ Barbican St East,
left Marjorie Av, left Tribute St East, right Riverton Dr East, right Riley Rd, right High Rd, left Leach Hwy into Bull
Creek Station.
Students in Shelley or Rossmoyne
Students should board route 170 to Bull Creek Station. Route 170 departs Corbel St near Tudor Ave at 7.35 am,
arriving Bull Creek Station at 7.50 am.
Route 170 operates over the following route
From bus stop number 20096 in Corbel St after Tudor Av North, via Corbel St, left Modillion Av North/Tribute St
West, left Beatrice St, right Corinthian Rd West, left Fifth Av, right Central Rd, left Third Av, right Wilber St, left
First Av, left Bullcreek Rd, right Webb St, right Leach Hwy into Bull Creek Station.
School Special 784 will operate over the following route
Depart Santa Maria College, via Moreing Rd, left Wichmann Rd, right Ince Rd, left Canning Hwy, right Rome
Rd, left Marmion St, right North Lake Rd, left Leach Hwy, right Winthrop Dr, left Jackson Av, left Somerville Bvd,
right Murdoch Dr, left Marsengo Rd, left Dean Rd, left Grave Ps, right Murdoch Dr, right Leach Hwy, right into
Bull Creek Station.
School Special 784 will operate at the following times:
• Depart Santa Maria College at 3.35 pm
• Arrive Bull Creek Station at 4.10 pm
Students wishing to access Bull Creek Dr, Parry Av east of the Kwinana Fwy or Burrendah Bvd (Southlands
Shopping Centre) should transfer to the 507 service (departing Bull Creek Station at 4.21pm from stand 8) or
the 707 service (departing Bull Creek Station at 4.31pm from stand 8).
Students wishing to access Rossmoyne and Shelley should transfer to the 170 service (departing Bull Creek
Station at 4.21pm from stand 9).
Students wishing to access Vahland Av between Apsley Rd and High Rd should transfer to the 508 (departing
Bull Creek Station at 4.15pm from stand 7).
Students wishing to access High Rd between Leach Hwy and Riley Rd, Riley Rd or Riverton Dr East should
transfer to the 509 (departing Bull Creek Station at 4.20pm from stand 6).
For further information:
Transperth InfoLine:
13 62 13 (TTY: 9428 1999)
Timetables by email:
Register with TravelEasy at www.transperth.wa.gov.au
Flagged Grass
Parking Area
No Entry to
Doyle
Carpark
For student
pickup/drop
off through
this gate
Moreing Rd
Visitor Bays
No
Standing
zone
Stoneham Rd
Cawston Rd
Please drop off/pickup
students on College side
of the road if dropping
off/picking up in Roberts,
Cawston, Moreing Rds.
No Entry.
Entry for Boarding House
vehicles only.
Construction entrance
Santa Maria College Traffic Flow 2014
Drop off/Pick up along this section of Cawston Road for Yr 5, 6 & 7 (no sisters in Yr 8 – 12). Parents
are asked to move up to the College Gate as traffic permits. DO NOT wait near
the cnr of Cawston
& Moreing Rds. Students will wait near the gates. Traffic flow along Cawston
direction. Parents are asked to exit Cawston road by either Cann St or Roberts Rd.
Drop off/pick up area
Entry from Stoneham Rd for
Figure 8 student drop off/pickup
areas if students in Yrs 7 -12.
Roberts Rd