Perth traffic March 28: Hundreds of farmers to flood major CBD roads in protest of live sheep ban

Hundreds of trucks are expected to cause long traffic delays in the Perth metro area on Friday morning as farmers protest the live sheep exports ban.

Trucks, semi-trailers, utes, buses, cars and tractors are set to make their way through the city as part of the Keep The Sheep campaign launch convoy.

Four convoys — starting at Bedfordale, Mundijong, Neerabup and Fremantle — will meet at 7.30am before following a set route through Perth and converging at Quarry Farm in Whitby at 10am.

Major roads on the routes include Mitchell Freeway, Kwinana Freeway, Canning Highway, Queen Victoria Street, Mounts Bay Road and Tonkin Highway.

Main Roads WA is urging motorists to plan ahead and allow for extra time.

Keep The Sheep spokesman Ben Sutherland said the movement would be “peaceful and respectful” but still send a clear message.

“We want to let the Federal Labor Government know rural Australia can’t be taken for granted,” he said.

“We are expecting thousands of people and want really to hit those electorates we want to target.”

The upcoming rally comes after more than 1700 vehicles and 3000 people took part in a similar movement on May 28, 2024.