Forrestfield's two halves
Split by Roe Highway
Roe Highway divides the suburb: homes to the south, industry to the north. Roe is a key heavy vehicle route, so expect trucks on the way in and out.
Rail yards and freight
The industrial side holds the 241 hectare Forrestfield Marshalling Yard, opened in stages from 1968 to 1973 beside the Kewdale Freight Terminal.
The airport next door
The Airport line opened on 9 October 2022, with stations at Redcliffe, Airport Central and High Wycombe. If the car sits at home while you're away, the battery can be flat when you're back.
Up the scarp
The Darling Scarp rises behind the suburb, and the roads up to Kalamunda climb it. Short, steep climbs and descents are hard on brakes and the cooling system.
The licence
Forrestfield repair businesses each need a WA repair business licence, and their mechanics hold a repairer's certificate. Search a licence online with Consumer Protection WA.
Back from a trip to a flat battery?
A car left for weeks can come back flat, older batteries especially. RAC WA says battery life depends on the type, how the car's used and the climate, and suggests considering a recharge for a battery that's been sitting still a long time. A mechanic can test the battery and charging system, and fit the right type: an AGM replaced with an AGM, an EFB with an EFB or an AGM.
Car batteries in Perth and what to do about a flat battery go into the warning signs.
Before we flew out
If the car had been slow to crank lately, we'd have the battery tested before a few weeks away. Coming back to a car that won't start, we'd give the postcode where it's sitting and pick "Come to me" in the card.