ROLDER RIDE

Community transport

Door to door. Across the Wheatbelt.

The same standard on every ride: a local driver, help at the door, and a phone call to confirm.

Prefer the phone? 1300 111 728

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50+ towns

Across the WA Wheatbelt

Door to door

Help from your front door

Accessible

Wheelchair-ready vehicles

Local drivers

From your own community

How it works

Three steps. A real person.

Getting a ride is simple, and we confirm every trip by phone.

  1. 01

    Create a free account

    Sign up in a few minutes, or ask a family member or carer to help. Then log in to book.

  2. 02

    Book your trip online

    Choose your date, time, and addresses. We confirm everything by phone.

  3. 03

    Door to door, on time

    Your driver meets you at the front door and sees you safely there and home again.

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Canola field beside a country road in the Wheatbelt

Coverage

Fifty towns. And the roads between them.

OlderRide serves over 50 towns across Western Australia's Wheatbelt, from the major hubs to the smallest localities.

  • Northam
  • York
  • Toodyay
  • Merredin
  • Beverley
  • Quairading
  • Cunderdin
  • Kellerberrin
  • Goomalling
  • Wongan Hills
  • Dowerin
  • Bruce Rock
  • + 40 more towns
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Book

Book your ride.

You need a free OlderRide account to book online. Family and support workers can sign up and book on your behalf.

Fill in the form, and we call you to confirm before assigning a local driver.

Prefer to book by phone?

1300 111 728

Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm AWST

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Drivers

Drive with us. Serve your town.

Our platform supports local employment by giving Wheatbelt drivers flexibility, income, and a way to serve their own community.

  • Set your own hours

    Take the trips that fit around your farm, family, or other work.

  • Serve your own town

    Every trip helps an older neighbour stay independent and connected.

  • Steady local demand

    Medical appointments, shopping runs and social trips, all year round.

What you'll need

  • Driver licence (front and back)
  • Passenger Transport Driver (PTD) authorisation — required
  • Passenger Transport Vehicle (PTV) authorisation — required
  • Vehicle registration
  • Vehicle insurance
  • National police clearance (12 months)
  • Passport or birth certificate

You must hold current Passenger Transport Driver (PTD) and Passenger Transport Vehicle (PTV) authorisation to be eligible to drive with OlderRide. Upload your documents during sign-up. Most applications are verified within 48 hours.

Apply to drive
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