Fremantle
The vibrant city of Fremantle (known as Freo) blends the old with the new, creating an enriching cultural experience. It is located at the mouth of the Swan River on a series of limestone hills known by the local Noongar people as Booyeembara. The Noongar people refer to Freo as Walyalup – the place of crying – a place of ceremonies, significant cultural practices and trading. The Fremantle Harbour serves as the port of Perth and is just a 30-minute drive or train ride from Perth CBD. Maritime, convict and colonial history can be explored in one of the best preserved examples of a 19th century port streetscape, while buzzing markets, lively bars and casual street cafés give you a taste of 21st century life with the locals.
The city is home to Western Australian Maritime Museum, World Heritage listed Fremantle Prison and Western Australia’s oldest public building, the Roundhouse. The redeveloped Fishing Boat Harbour that has been in operation since the early 1900s is still the best place to sample fresh local seafood. Fremantle has become a popular tourist spot and is well-known for its Cappuccino Strip. It is a town that is proud of its authenticity, anything-goes attitude and creativity. It has a strong sense of community. It’s lovely parklands, beaches and neighbourly atmosphere make it an ideal location to raise a family, whilst the famous cappuccino strip and buzzing nightlife also make it the place to be for the young and old alike.
Restaurants
Char Char Bull
Little Creatures
Clancy’s Fish Pub
The Fremantle Mussel Bar
Sandrino Café and Pizzeria
Zapatas Mexican
Joes Fish Shack
The Crowded House
Barque
Whisper Wine Bar
Mother India
Gypsy Tapas House
Cafes
Missy Moos Burger Bar
Ootong and Lincoln
Flipside Burger Bar
The Attic Fremantle
Moore and Moore
The Raw Kitchen
X-Wray
Joy Kitchen
Chocolateria San Churro
Wild Poppy
Juicy Beetroot Cafe
Blinco Street Café
Parks
Esplanade Park
Monument Hill Reserve
Fremantle Park
Samson Park
Booyeembara Park
Sports and Recreation
Samson Recreation Centre
Fremantle Hockey Club
Royal Fremantle Golf Club
Fremantle Bowling Club
Fremantle Football Club
Fremantle Cruising Yacht Club
Fremantle United Soccer Club
Fremantle Yoga Centre
Public Transport
Fremantle Train Station Transperth Bus Services
Grocery
Coles Supermarket
Woolworths
Kakulas Sister Grocer
Fremantle Mini-Mart
Rite Price Foods
IGA
Sunny Wholefoods
E Shed Markets
Schools and Education
Fremantle Primary School
St Patricks Fremantle
John Curtin College of the Arts
The University of Notre Dame Australia
Challenger TAFE
WA Maritime Training Centre
Lance Holt Primary School
Fremantle Arts Centre
Council Amenities and Festivals
Norfolk Lanes
Fremantle Festival
Wardarnji Aboriginal Cultural Festival
Blessing of the Fleet
Fremantle Street Parade
Heritage Festival
Love Freo: Street Arts Festival
Hidden Treasure – Fremantle Winter Music Series
Community Facilities
Warrawee Women’s Refuge
Fremantle Community Care
The Meeting Place Community Centre
St Patrick Community Support Centre
Free Spirit Dance Community
Freochurch
Dharmapala Buddhist Centre
St John’s Anglican Church
C3Church Fremantle
Water Sports
Dragon Boat Racing
Swan Yacht Club
Capricorn Seakayaking
WA Surf
Take Five Scuba School
Aged Services
Fremantle Italian Aged Persons Services Association
Medical Local Fremantle
Aegis St Francis Aged Care
Medical Facilities
Fremantle Public Hospital
Fremantle Kaleeya Hospital
Fremantle Family Doctors
Ellen Street Family Practice
Arts and Culture
Fremantle Markets
Fremantle Arts Centre
Fremantle Maritime Museum
Fremantle Jail
Aboriginart Indigenous Fine Art Gallery
Japingka Gallery
Specialty Shops
Billy and Rose
The Blue Buddha
Margaret River Hemp Company
Kailis Australian Pearls
Morrison International
Didgeridoo Breath
New Editions
Elizabeth’s Second Hand Bookshop
Fremantle Opals
Fremantle Chocolate
The Pickled Fairy
The Chart and Map Shop