Why people call a tow truck in Karrakatta
Karrakatta Cemetery is Western Australia’s largest cemetery, and it’s the reason most drivers come here. Funerals and visits bring a lot of people who don’t usually drive in this part of Perth, often in older cars or a relative’s vehicle. A flat battery or a car that won’t start in the cemetery is stressful at the worst possible time, and we aim to sort it out calmly so you can get on with your day.
Commuters using Karrakatta station are another source of calls, especially when a car has sat in the car park all day and won’t start in the evening. There’s also a small strip of businesses near the cemetery, including monumental masons, where work vehicles occasionally need a tow.
Railway Road runs beside the line past the station and the main cemetery gates, and breakdowns along it are handled through our breakdown towing service.
Roads and boundaries around Karrakatta
The Fremantle railway line divides the suburb. On the south side, the cemetery has its cortege entrance on Railway Road opposite the station, with vehicle entries from Smyth Road, Broome Street and Government Road. North of the line is Irwin Barracks, which is Defence land and not open to the public.
Nedlands wraps around the eastern and southern sides, Shenton Park lies to the north and Mount Claremont to the west. Stirling Highway is a short drive south through Nedlands or Claremont.
If your car has stopped in Karrakatta
- Inside the cemetery, note the entrance you used and the nearest section or chapel sign.
- Keep to the roadside so funeral processions can pass.
- At the station, tell us which car park you’re in and how to find the car.
- If the car needs to go home or to your own mechanic, have the address ready.
When you’re ready, ring 0419 857 070 and we’ll arrange the tow.