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Visit Fremantle

Locality: Fremantle, Western Australia

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Address: Town Hall Kings Square 6160 Fremantle, WA, Australia

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25.01.2022 Setting sail in Freo harbour. Captured by Jake_Reid_Photography #thisisfremantle

24.01.2022 A fiery springtime sunrise featuring everyone's favourite dingo. Image by @el.picko via IG

24.01.2022 Vintage car spotting on the Fremantle Cappucino Strip There's always one to watch! Why not join us for a gelati at Cocco Bianco Gelato or authentic Italian fare at Capri Restaurant for the last day of the school holidays. #thisisfremantle #perthschoolholidays

23.01.2022 Did you know that the Fremantle Ports Swim Thru was first held in 1922 and was the first ocean-water swimming race in Western Australia? It is believed to have been the longest ocean swimming race in Australia at the time and was given the nickname 'The Big Swim'. The original swim started at the Fish Market Jetty and finished at South Beach Jetty (now demolished). If you are looking for a fitness challenge that comes with a stunning Fremantle outlook and fabulous coffee an...d brunch options afterwards, this event is coming up on Saturday 12 December with distances to suit all ages and abilities. Register online now: http://www.freofins.com/swimthru

22.01.2022 Albert Loss began fronting bands at the age of just 12 and since then has established himself as a prodigious country songwriter. His soulful country music tells vivid tales of pain and redemption. Albert will be joining the lineup for Sunday Music at Fremantle Arts Centre this week. The free event kicks off at 2PM but make sure you get there early as capacity is limited. Image shot by TASHI, captured last month at Hidden Treasures - Fremantle's Music Series. ... https://www.visitfremantle.com.au/e/live-music-and-concerts

21.01.2022 Fremantle Ports have recently launched their one-hour free Port Walks. Stroll around Victoria Quay and listen as port experts tell you about different aspects of Fremantle's Inner Harbour. The walk includes history, logistics, trade, port engineering, shipping and the environment. https://www.victoriaquay.com.au/explo/see-and-do/port-walks... Image via Flotsam and jetsam 6162 - a duo always keeping one eye on the port.

20.01.2022 As the end of year fast approaches, it's time to join friends for some Christmas cheer! Fremantle is your number one location for a Christmas drink. You can sink your toes into the sand while enjoying a cool drink at Bathers Beach House or take in the coastline and the historic West End from The National Hotel rooftop bar. Check out the port at the Freo Harbour Bar on Victoria Quay located in the E Shed Markets, or you might want to try the newest venues in town - Emily Ta...ylor Fremantle and Gimlet at the Warders Hotel. https://www.visitfremantle.com.au/christmas

19.01.2022 These school holidays, WA Museum Boola Bardip Maritime Museum is celebrating all things ancient Rome. Book your ticket to Rome Show: A Day at the Colosseum. Step inside the ‘Colosseum’ where an ‘archaeologist’ and ‘tour guide’ will be your hosts in a fun and entertaining game show that will take you on a myth busting journey of ancient Rome. PLUS take-away a paper-craft gladiator helmet or goddess mask, and a cool catapult activity, to complete your Roman inspiration in you...r own time at home! Visit our website to find out more. https://www.visitfremantle.com.au/schoolholidays

17.01.2022 That's a wrap! Santa has done his dash for 2020 and is putting his feet up for summer. Wishing a Merry Christmas and safe and happy holiday to all!

17.01.2022 Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour presents 'Might of the Superheroes' from 11 am - 2.30 pm daily from Monday 5 - Friday 9 October at Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour and Bathers Beach. Throughout the week, superhero characters including Spiderman, Batman, The Incredible Hulk, Captain America, Thor, Ironman and more will be visiting the fishing boat harbour. You can meet and have photos with your favourites and see the giant Transformers characters towering over the harbour. ... On Friday 9 October, there will be a superhero costume parade for kids to enter. Dress up and come on down! The parade will be led by The Incredible Hulk, commencing and finishing at Mew Park. https://www.visitfremantle.com.au/schoolholidays #thisisfremantle #perthschoolholidays

16.01.2022 Contrary to its name - The Grumpy Sailor has a friendly vibe and specialises in great coffee and Perth's 'best bagels'. Located at the back of the Manning Buildings in High Street Mall, it shares a spacious alfresco area in Paddy Troy Lane with its neighbours - The Federal Hotel and The Newport Hotel. Great for soaking up a bit of this springtime fresh air and sunshine in a relaxed setting. #thisisfremantle

16.01.2022 The Under the Bridge Freo Food Trucks are back tonight! Forget about cooking dinner, from 5 pm - 8 pm you can head to this selection of Perth’s best food trucks. With live music every week, this is the perfect stop for some great food and atmosphere right on the water.

15.01.2022 On Friday night, some of our fair city's businesses and individuals were recognised for their contribution to Freo's vibrant community at the Fremantle Chamber of Commerce Business awards. A big congratulations to all of the winners - including Fremantle Tours, Kidogo Arthouse Fremantle, Old Bridge Cellars North Fremantle, The Old Synagogue and South Beach Boardies. Visit the Fremantle Chamber of Commerce website to view the full list of winners.... https://fremantlechamber.com.au/

14.01.2022 It's shaping up to be a fine weekend in our fair port city, with lots to see & do... The DesignFreo exhibition opens this evening at Fremantle Arts Centre. DesignFreo: Object, Space, Place showcases the works of Fremantle’s top designers. Visitors can explore designed objects, spaces and places created by local architects and furniture makers, and fashion, industrial, interior and graphic designers. Little Creatures Brewing is celebrating 20 years in the Fishing Boat Harbour!... This is one weekend you’re not going to want to miss, as the Little Creatures Village in Fremantle is transformed to celebrate the little things that make a difference. There will be entertainment all weekend with music and performances by sensational local acts, plus fun for the whole family with kids entertainment & face painting. The Fremantle Long Table Dinner will be on Saturday evening. If you missed out on tickets, you can still come along to the Christmas Markets at Kings Square from 4-9pm and enjoy the roving entertainment. https://www.visitfremantle.com.au/

13.01.2022 Bosuns Barbershop is a traditional barbershop with a modern twist, located in the heart of Fremantle on William Street. This funky hub is owned and operated by two friends, Dylen and Hayden. The pair offer up a sense of community along with great cuts, beard trims and some of the best sourced products for men. Pop in for your next trim! https://www.bosunsbarbershop.com/

13.01.2022 As we say 'so long' to 2020, Fremantle is the spot to celebrate New Year's Eve! > Strange Company is superhero-themed for New Year's Eve, with Aquaman whipping up wood-fired pizza and the Strange Superheroes shaking up a mighty storm of comic inspired cocktails. > Bathers Beach House is opening their upstairs bar for a party with an ocean view. > Freo.Social invites you to join the finest Afro Funk in the land to dance away 2020 in this multi-stage, full venue extravaganza! ... > Federal Hotel, Benny's and The Newport Hotel are teaming up and closing off Paddy Troy Mall for a block party, with spaces to explore at each venue. > The Old Synagogue is hosting The Gog Block Party: NYE + NYD with six stages, 20 DJs, market stalls, street eats by Tonic & Ginger and even a silent disco. Visit our website for the complete NYE Event Guide and links to tickets - https://www.visitfremantle.com.au/latest/summer Image: Strange Company

13.01.2022 Don't miss your chance to catch a free movie, including 'How To Train Your Dragon Homecoming' and 'The Lego Movie' at Victoria Quay! The last few days of the Free Movie Marathon are here. Doors open from 6pm for a 7pm screening. Enjoy free popcorn & ice cream tokens on entry, with bean bags for the first 50 inside B Shed. https://www.victoriaquay.com.au/

12.01.2022 Looking to get your ears around triple j's Hottest 100 amongst friends? The Newport Hotel is hosting a Hottest 100 party this Saturday. Grab your double pluggers, sling on a bucket hat and come countdown the best tunes of 2020 with them! Visit the Facebook page for all the details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1043381502832849

12.01.2022 Fremantle is a one stop shop for gifts for kids, from toddlers right on up to teens. Whether it's a brand new bike, stocking fillers or the latest toy sensation - there's plenty of great stores to pickup gifts for kids of all ages including Fremantle Candy, Mercer Cycles, New Edition Bookshop, Paper Bird Children's Books and Arts, Port City Cycles & Toyworld Fremantle. https://www.visitfremantle.com.au/christmas-shopping

12.01.2022 It's a fine day to head on down to Freo to soak up the final days of the school holidays! Little Creatures Brewing are hosting face painting by the Freedom Fairies from 11am - 1pm. The perfect spot to enjoy lunch after a stroll along the Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour and Bathers Beach.... https://www.visitfremantle.com.au/schoolholidays #thisisfremantle #perthschoolholidays

12.01.2022 The Fremantle Markets are open today for Boxing Day, with great discounts from a number of vendors to celebrate the public holiday. Open from 9AM. Head to their website for more info - https://www.fremantlemarkets.com.au/events/boxing-day-sale

10.01.2022 Fremantle BeerFest is coming back to the Esplanade Reserve this weekend, kicking off this Friday! Presented by Little Creatures Brewing, this festival boasts the largest collection of Western Australian producers in one location. With over 60 exotic and small batch craft beers, ciders, cocktails and packed with a range of entertainment and activities including masterclasses, tastings, live bands, DJs and roving performers - BeerFest Australia has something for everyone. For ...tickets and more information visit their website. https://fremantle.beerfestivals.com.au/

09.01.2022 A few of the Freo locals, captured at the Esplanade by Jake Crawford Media. #thisisfremantle

09.01.2022 It’s WA Bike Month and with the weather warming, it’s the perfect time to get out and see Freo on two wheels. For a scenic ride, you can’t beat the Indian Ocean Cycling Trail. Experience the spectacular coastline from Fremantle all the way to Cottesloe on a stunning Indian Ocean ride. Ride through the historic West End of Fremantle, the working port, across the Swan River into North Fremantle and onto a coastal cycle path taking in some of Perth’s most iconic stretches of beach including Port, Leighton and Cottesloe. Bring your bathers for a dip or two along the way! https://www.visitfremantle.com.au//fremantle-walking-trails

07.01.2022 The Tourist Wheel by night - shot by Sam Currie Photography. #thisisfremantle

07.01.2022 Fremantle Arts Centre’s Bazaar, WA’s best Christmas maker’s market, returns Friday 4 - Sunday 6 December. Bazaar has a long and proud tradition of presenting the very best in WA design with a great range of jewellery, fashion, ceramics, sculpture, woodwork, textiles and much more on offer. Enjoy a relaxed, festive atmosphere with a bar, a great selection of food vans and DJs all weekend. It’s a great time of year to show your support for local WA makers and pick up quality, ...one-of-a-kind gifts for your loved ones. https://www.visitfremantle.com.au/christmas-events

07.01.2022 Join the team at Little Creatures Brewing as they celebrate their 20th anniversary next weekend. The Little Creature Village will be transformed to celebrate the 'little things' that make a difference, with an all-weekend extravaganza including an extraordinary line up of beers, food and entertainment. Visit their website to find out more! ... https://littlecreatures.com.au/n/20th-birthday-celebration/

07.01.2022 Fish & Sips Festival is on this weekend at Coast Port Beach! The perfect combination of food and festive atmosphere in what is a quintessential Western Australian location. The festival combines the best of WA seafood, with the best from WA's wineries to complement the gourmet experience. Entertainment will run through all sessions, starting with kids activities on the beach during the day, to live music on the stage and chilled DJ sets. ... The final release of tickets is now on sale. https://www.fishandsipsfestival.com/

06.01.2022 Can't make it up to Ningaloo this year? Don't stress - your opportunity to see the giants of the deep is right here in Fremantle! Join Whale Watch Western Australia for the Southern Humpback Whale Migration Season 2020. Numerous pods have been spotted already. Steep Point, a purpose built luxury catamaran is departing from Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour at 10am daily. https://www.visitfremantle.com.au/schoolholidays... #thisisfremantle #perthschoolholidays

05.01.2022 Adrian Dzvuke is bringing the good vibes and soulful sounds to Sunday Music at Fremantle Arts Centre from 2pm today. Born in Zimbabwe, Adrian moved to Australia aged 12 where in the finest R&B tradition he began his music career singing and playing drums in church. Fast forward a few years, and inspired by the likes of Drake, Wizkid and Childish Gambino, Adrian started to write and produce his own tracks. A natural and energetic performer, his soulful mixture of R&B and Afrobeats has been gaining fans at every show and with every release. Check out the event for all the details >> Sunday Music: Adrian Dzvuke

05.01.2022 Esteemed Hollywood Actress Kate Walsh will be making her Fremantle stage debut this month in 'The Other Place'. Presented by Fremantle Theatre Company, Sharr White's 'The Other Place' is about a very brilliant doctor who watches her world slip through her fingers, unraveling thread-by-thread without her; she is a woman at once taunted by her daughter, the echo of loss and a whisper of hope, striving to make sense of her place in the world and a grasp on a very elusive peace o...f mind. A devilishly funny and touching play that speaks to our most important relationships, mental-health, loss, the mind’s fragility and our need for family, control and love. Presented at Victoria Hall, tickets are on sale via Ticketek Australia.

04.01.2022 The past few months have seen many new doors opening in Fremantle! Last week we officially welcomed the Warders Hotel and their bar and kitchen - Emily Taylor. A stunning refurbishment of the historic warders cottages on Henderson Street and well worth a look. https://www.wardershotel.com.au/

03.01.2022 Fremantle is home to one of Perth’s funkiest bar scenes. Why not consider exploring a new venue mid-week for a change of scene. From West End haunts Jungle Bird and Strange Company - to bigger pubs the Federal Hotel and Clancy's Fish Pub Fremantle. Further south there are even more spots, including Percy Flint's Boozery & Eatery and Who's Your Mumma.... https://www.visitfremantle.com.au/taste/bar-hop

03.01.2022 It's shaping up to be a beautiful, sunny weekend in Fremantle. Here's our wrap of the top things to see & do this weekend... Friday, 20 November... Finish the working week with a drink & bite to eat at The Old Synagogue, which has just been awarded 'Best New Venue' at this year's Australian Hotels Association (WA) Awards. Saturday, 21 November Visit Fremantle Arts Centre for the last weekend of all current exhibitions including 'Bodywork', 'Are you having a good night?' and 'Presence of Evidence'. Sunday, 22 November Witness the start line of the MSWA Ocean Ride Powered by RetraVision at Esplanade Reserve. The ride raises money to help support the thousands of people living with all neurological conditions here in Western Australia.

03.01.2022 When was the last time you went for a spin on the Tourist Wheel - Fremantle? This gorgeous attraction offers a spectacular view of Fremantle and the Indian Ocean - can you spot the surrounding islands from the top? Check out the Tourist Wheel's holiday special. While you’re there, explore the Esplanade Reserve and surrounds. https://www.visitfremantle.com.au/schoolholidays... #thisisfremantle #perthschoolholidays

03.01.2022 Eat With Turner captured all of the fun at The Gourmand Stroll earlier this month. Peter Manifis (Kailis' Fish Market Cafe), Scott Brannigan (Bread in common) and Kenny McHardy (Manuka Woodfire Kitchen) took participants on a journey through Freo's streets with a chef-guided eating & drinking tour. If you missed it, enjoy a taste of the day's action!

03.01.2022 It's a great day to head down to Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour and Bathers Beach, soak up some of the fresh spring air and enjoy a meal and refreshment from one of the many great restaurants in the area - Cicerellos Fremantle, Bathers Beach House, Joe's Fish Shack, Kailis' Fish Market Cafe and Char Char Restaurant + Bar are all great places to start! https://www.visitfremantle.com.au/latest/family-outings #thisisfremantle #perthschoolholidays

01.01.2022 In celebration of the WAFL Grand Final on Sunday, a Festival of Footy is kicking off in Fremantle from tomorrow! Who's ready? WAFL fans are being encouraged to warm-up for the big game by wearing their team colours to work on Friday, before heading into Freo for footy-themed after work drinks and dinner. On Saturday, hear from team captains and coaches at the pre-game activities at Esplanade Reserve and check out the WAFL Premiership Cup on display. ... Game day will see the city come alive with a Fan March along the famous Cappuccino Strip, with special offers from local businesses and a Live Site at Esplanade Reserve for those who don't score tickets to the big game With family-friendly entertainment and activities planned, it's shaping up to be a winning Sunday for the whole family! Find out more via our website - https://www.visitfremantle.com.au/festivaloffooty Photo captured by Sports Imagery Australia #thisisfremantle #perthschoolholidays #WAFL #afl

01.01.2022 In the spirit of the holiday season, we couldn't resist sharing a few shots of Santa at Bather's Beach with Fremantle family and friends. Wishing everyone a safe, happy and relaxing Christmas - and we hope to see you in Freo soon!

01.01.2022 The Round House is 190 years old this month! Western Australia's oldest public building, it was opened in January 1831 just 18 months after settlement and was built to hold any person convicted of a crime in the settlement. It was used as a gaol up until 1886, after which it became a Police Lock-up until the late 1890s. It has since been used as accommodation for the Water Police, and as a storage facility for Fremantle Ports. ... Today visitors can take a tour of Fremantle Round House and imagine the hardships faced by convicts, prisoners and gaolers alike. Image courtesy of the Fremantle Library

01.01.2022 A reminder, there's still time to complete the Time Travel Adventure Trail before it ends tomorrow. Travel back in time with your very own time travel adventure trail in Fremantle, or Walyalup to the Whadjuk people. The area has a history dating back over 45,000 years! Get your trail map ready and travel through stories of the Whadjuk people and Manjaree, Fremantle Round House - WA’s oldest public building, tales of longships and Vikings at the WA Maritime Museum and Fremant...le’s very own UNESCO World Heritage listed site, Fremantle Prison. Plus, there's a HEAP of great prizes to be won, including a $500 voucher from Toyworld Fremantle, a $250 Timezone Australia voucher and a family pass to Fremantle Prison and a WA Maritime Museum Vikings prize pack, including tickets to the exhibition. https://www.visitfremantle.com.au/latest/trail