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Fremantle Guide: What to See, Eat and Do in WA's Port City
Fremantle sits 19 kilometres southwest of Perth and offers a character and pace quite different from the capital. The West End heritage precinct preserves Victorian limestone buildings housing cafes, galleries and bars, while the weekend Fremantle Markets on South Terrace draw large crowds for food, art and handmade goods. The fishing boat harbour is the place for fresh seafood, and the ferry to Rottnest Island (Wadjemup) departs from Victoria Quay. The Fremantle Prison, now a World Heritage-listed site, offers tours. Fremantle is easily reached by train from Perth city in about 30 minutes.
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Fremantle Prison
A UNESCO World Heritage-listed colonial convict prison, with daily history tours and exceptional night torchlight and ghost tours.
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Fremantle Markets
A heritage public market in a 1897 building, open Friday to Sunday, with over 150 stalls of fresh produce, handmade goods and street food.
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Little Creatures Brewery
A working craft brewery in a converted art deco building on the Fishing Boat Harbour, with a full restaurant, outdoor beer garden and daily brewery tours.
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South Terrace (Cappuccino Strip)
Fremantle's main outdoor café and restaurant strip, with pavement tables, espresso bars, Middle Eastern restaurants and a lively daytime crowd.
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Western Australian Maritime Museum
A striking modern museum on the harbour with an America's Cup-winning yacht, WWII submarine HMAS Ovens and the story of WA's maritime heritage.
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