Australia subway guide: Sydney/Melbourne/Brisbane rail transit detailed explanation + video guide

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### 1. Analysis of Australia’s rail transit system
The rail transit systems in Australia's major cities have their own characteristics:
1. **Sydney Train Network**: CityRail system covering the entire city, with trains every 2-5 minutes during peak hours on weekdays
2. Melbourne Tram Kingdom: The world's largest tram network, Free Tram Zone
3. Brisbane Metro: New Metro system combined with traditional rail network
4. Perth Smart Rail: Fully automated driverless Metronet system
5. Adelaide O-Bahn: A unique dedicated rail bus system

> Tips: Australia's "subway" mostly refers to urban railways (Metro), and some cities include light rail (Light Rail) and trams (Tram)

### 2. Complete guide to ticket purchase and payment
#### 2.1 Transportation card system
| City| Transportation Card Name| Deposit| Recharge Method| Special Offers |
|------------|------------|------|--------------------|------------------|
| Sydney | Opal Card | None | Stations/convenience stores/APP | Weekend limit $8.3 |
| Melbourne | Myki | $6 | 7-Eleven/Train Station | Daily Cap $9 |
| Brisbane | Go Card | $10 | Ticket vending machine/official website | 10% discount |

#### 2.2 New trends in mobile payments
- Sydney: Visa/Mastercard credit cards are accepted
- Melbourne: Apple Pay rides to be piloted in 2023
- Adelaide: Scan the QR code via MetroMate APP to ride

### 3. Live video operation guide
[Click to watch the full process video of subway ticket purchase](https://example.com/metro-video)

Video contains:
1. Bilingual operation demonstration of automatic ticket vending machine
2. Transportation card touch sensing skills
3. Interpretation of information on the platform electronic screen
4. Real-life guide to transfer channels
5. Demonstration on the use of barrier-free facilities

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Issues related to travelling on the metro in Australia

#### Q1: How to buy the most cost-effective transportation ticket?
- Sydney recommends Opal card with a maximum of $2.8 for the whole day on Sunday
- Melbourne students can apply for a Myki student card and enjoy half price
- Brisbane Go Card off-peak discount 20%

#### Q2: Which APPs need to be downloaded in advance?
- TripView (Sydney real-time train status)
- PTV (Public Transport Victoria)
- MyTransLink (Queensland Journey Planner)
- Citymapper (multi-city navigation)

#### Q3: How are the subway operating hours arranged?
- Weekdays: generally 4:30-00:30 (varies by city)
- Holidays: Reduced frequency 30% + last train advanced
- Night bus: Sydney has NightRide buses on Fridays and Saturdays

#### Q4: What should I do if I encounter an emergency?
- Check "Service Update" on the station electronic screen
- Use the station emergency intercom
- Follow the official Twitter account to get real-time information
- Save traffic assistance number 13 15 00

### 4. Special Notes
1. **Melbourne Free Tram Zone**: Includes Flinders St to Queen Victoria Market area
2. **Sydney Airport Surcharge**: International Airport Station is subject to a surcharge of $14.61
3. **Brisbane cross-zone charging**: Charged according to the number of zones passed, up to 5 zones
4. **Safety Rules**: No eating or drinking / Surfboards must be packed / Folding bikes have time restrictions

```Bus card usage formula
Total cost = basic fare × discount factor + surcharge - discount subsidy
```

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