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Fremantle Australia

INTRODUCTION

Fremantle (pronounced Free-mantle - and refereed to as Freo to locals) is a port city in Perth, Western Australia. Fremantle was the host city for the America's Cup Yachting Race in 1987. It is a wonderful place to either sit and have coffee on the cafe strip, go to the wharf and get fish and chips, or simply wander around the shops.

It is a unique city and a diverse place with many different walks of life to enjoy. The Fremantle Markets are a great tourist attraction, located in the center of Fremantle on its "Cappuccino Strip" (so named because of the abundance of restaurants and cafes). There is a great food court across the path from the markets called Old Shanghai--the best place in town for sushi.

ATTRACTIONS

If you appreciate and enjoy historical places, the Fremantle Prison is a great place to visit. It was used as a prison until 1991, but is now a popular tourist attraction. You can take both day and night tours of the complex. There is also the Roundhouse, the oldest building in Fremantle, originally used to house convicts until they exceeded capacity and built the prison. The Maritime Museum had got a new home not too long ago to house it and is worth a visit when in Freo.

These are just a few of the historic attractions in Fremantle. If you are in Perth I do suggest a wander down to Fremantle. There is a train from the city that takes you straight to Fremantle, or it is just a short 20 minute drive from Perth. Don't forget your camera!