My car overheated going up Greenmount Hill. Can you tow it?

Yes. Overheating on the climb is common, especially in summer or when towing. Get as far off the road as you safely can, switch off the engine and let it cool while you wait. Tell us whether you're heading uphill or downhill and the nearest cross street, such as Scott Street.

Can you collect a car from near Perth Airport on Great Eastern Highway?

Yes. The highway passes the airport precinct between Belmont and Redcliffe, and we pick up from roadsides, car parks and businesses along that stretch. Give us the business name or the nearest cross street so our driver can find you.

Do you tow larger vehicles off Great Eastern Highway?

We move cars through to larger vehicles, so call and tell us what you've got. Let us know the make, model and whether it's loaded so we send the right truck.

I crashed near the Scott Street intersection in Greenmount. Is that a known problem spot?

Yes. RAC WA's 2025 Risky Roads survey ranked the Great Eastern Highway and Scott Street intersection in Greenmount as the sixth riskiest intersection in metro Perth. If you've had a crash there, get clear of the highway first, then call us for a tow.

Great Eastern Highway Towing & Recovery

Towing on Great Eastern Highway

Great Eastern Highway runs from the Causeway past the airport to Midland and up Greenmount Hill, carrying commuters, airport traffic and road trains heading for the Goldfields. We tow cars, utes and larger vehicles off every metro stretch of it, 24/7.

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Why Great Eastern Highway sees so many crashes and breakdowns

Great Eastern Highway starts at the Causeway interchange in Burswood and heads north-east towards Midland, then climbs the Darling Scarp on its long run to Kalgoorlie. In the metro area it does several jobs at once. It is a commuter route, the main road past Perth Airport, a shopping and business strip, and a freight route for trucks heading east.

From the Causeway to Tonkin Highway it is a six-lane divided road, but through Rivervale, Belmont, Ascot and Redcliffe it is lined with businesses, driveways and side streets, many of them left-in, left-out only. That mix of fast through traffic and cars slowing to turn is a recipe for rear-end crashes. Past the fork with Great Eastern Highway Bypass, the original highway runs through South Guildford, crosses the Helena River on a two-lane bridge and winds through Guildford with a sharp right-angle turn and a railway level crossing before reaching Midland.

East of Roe Highway comes Greenmount Hill, a climb of about three kilometres at a seven per cent grade. Heavy vehicles are told to use low gear on the way down, and there is a truck arrester bed at the bottom. In RAC WA’s 2025 Risky Roads survey, the highway’s intersection with Scott Street in Greenmount was ranked sixth among metro intersections, and Great Eastern Highway was ranked second on the regional roads list for its stretch beyond Perth.

What to do after an accident on Great Eastern Highway

Your first job is to protect yourself from the traffic still moving past. Put your hazard lights on, and if the car can still be driven, move it into a side street or business car park rather than leaving it in a lane. If anyone is injured or a car is blocking the highway, call 000. The WA Police assistance line, 131 444, is for situations that need police but aren’t emergencies.

Before anyone leaves, exchange names and addresses with the other driver, as WA law requires. Take photos of both cars, the plates and where they ended up, plus any business signs nearby that pin down the location. Then check whether you need to report it. Under WA rules, a crash must be reported to police when someone is hurt, when the total damage is over $3,000, or when the owner of damaged property isn’t present. The online crash reporting facility on the WA Government website is the usual way to do it.

If your car can’t be driven, our accident towing service will get it off the highway, and with insurance towing we send the bill straight to your insurer.

Suburbs along Great Eastern Highway

Heading out from the city, the highway runs through Rivervale and Belmont, then along the border of Ascot and Redcliffe near the airport. It continues through South Guildford and historic Guildford into Midland and Midvale, before climbing through Greenmount towards the hills.

How we help

We’re on call 24/7 for crashes and breakdowns on Great Eastern Highway, from the Causeway to the top of Greenmount Hill and beyond. We deal with your insurer directly, so you’re not left paying upfront, and we’ll deliver the car to whichever repairer you choose. Call 0419 857 070.

Safety tips

Between Rivervale and Redcliffe there are driveways and left-in, left-out side streets every few metres. Watch for cars braking hard to turn into businesses, and leave room in front of you.

Coming down Greenmount Hill, stay well back from trucks. The grade is steep enough that signs tell heavy vehicles to use low gear, and a truck that has lost its brakes needs space to reach the arrester bed at the bottom.

Through Guildford the highway turns sharply onto James Street and East Street and crosses the Midland railway line. Slow down, and never stop on the level crossing, even in queued traffic.

In Midland, eastbound and westbound traffic split onto separate one-way roads. Make sure you know which you're on before you call us, so the truck comes to the right side.

If you're towing a caravan or trailer up Greenmount Hill in summer, keep an eye on the temperature gauge and pull over before the engine overheats, not after.