Gill and Glynn's guidebook to Fremantle
Sightseeing
There is a short cut behind our place on the corner of Rockingham Road & Hampton Road to the beach, a one k walk. Turn right as you leave the house and left at the end of Newmarket Street, the bike path to South Beach is directly in front of you across Hampton Road. South Beach is dog free but there are dog beaches to the left and right. There are bbqs, a kiosk, changing rooms and a basketball court.
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South Beach
There is a short cut behind our place on the corner of Rockingham Road & Hampton Road to the beach, a one k walk. Turn right as you leave the house and left at the end of Newmarket Street, the bike path to South Beach is directly in front of you across Hampton Road. South Beach is dog free but there are dog beaches to the left and right. There are bbqs, a kiosk, changing rooms and a basketball court.
5 minute's drive south is the beautiful Woodman Point recreation park with picnic facilities, a cafe and a huge jetty.
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Woodman Point Ammo Jetty
Cockburn Road5 minute's drive south is the beautiful Woodman Point recreation park with picnic facilities, a cafe and a huge jetty.
Fremantle Markets are an iconic tourist spot in WA. Great stall and food. Try the crepes!
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Fremantle Markets
Henderson StreetFremantle Markets are an iconic tourist spot in WA. Great stall and food. Try the crepes!
For history buffs, tours run at the old Fremantle jail regularly, including ghost tours and tours through the old tunnels below. One of WA's most popular tourist destinations.
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Fremantle Prison
1 The TerraceFor history buffs, tours run at the old Fremantle jail regularly, including ghost tours and tours through the old tunnels below. One of WA's most popular tourist destinations.
A huge park in central Fremantle, with a skate park, a wheel, a big playground and easy access to the Round House, Fremantle 's oldest building, Little Creatures, the famous brewery and Cicerello's fish markets, a Fremantle institution.
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Esplanade Park
Marine TerraceA huge park in central Fremantle, with a skate park, a wheel, a big playground and easy access to the Round House, Fremantle 's oldest building, Little Creatures, the famous brewery and Cicerello's fish markets, a Fremantle institution.
A quirky gallery with a tiny bar overlooking Bather's Beach, check out their website for live music events or watch local musicians having a jam.
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Kidogo Arthouse
Bathers BeachA quirky gallery with a tiny bar overlooking Bather's Beach, check out their website for live music events or watch local musicians having a jam.
Family friendly food hall near the Fremantle Town Hall, there are lots of good options, a small ten-pin bowling alley and you can check out the Library opposite.
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FOMO FREO
10 William StreetFamily friendly food hall near the Fremantle Town Hall, there are lots of good options, a small ten-pin bowling alley and you can check out the Library opposite.
One of Fremantle’s oldest buildings, Freo Arts Centre now hosts free live music Sunday’s in the courtyard between 2 & 4 and regular art exhibitions. The shop is a great place to pick up locally made quality pieces. Check out the website for activities including free story time for children and events.
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Fremantle Arts Centre
1 Finnerty StOne of Fremantle’s oldest buildings, Freo Arts Centre now hosts free live music Sunday’s in the courtyard between 2 & 4 and regular art exhibitions. The shop is a great place to pick up locally made quality pieces. Check out the website for activities including free story time for children and events.
The Ferry to Rottnest Island leaves from the Harbour near the train station. It’s a day trip at least, or you can book accommodation, you can hire bikes, see cute quokkas, snorkel and learn about the history.
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Rottnest Island
The Ferry to Rottnest Island leaves from the Harbour near the train station. It’s a day trip at least, or you can book accommodation, you can hire bikes, see cute quokkas, snorkel and learn about the history.
Food scene
This is Fremantle's best fresh food shop, with a huge range of organic produce too. It's 10 mins walk along Hampton Road to the north. The IGA in this complex is also great.
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Peaches
195 Hampton RdThis is Fremantle's best fresh food shop, with a huge range of organic produce too. It's 10 mins walk along Hampton Road to the north. The IGA in this complex is also great.
Beautiful coffee and breakfasts here at the Roasting Warehouse on South Terrace. A lovely 20 min walk through the streets or take a bus.
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Port City Roasters
312 South TerraceBeautiful coffee and breakfasts here at the Roasting Warehouse on South Terrace. A lovely 20 min walk through the streets or take a bus.
This is a stunning restaurant with its own vegetable garden 5 mins drive south, a must try for foodies. Bookings essential. Check out the small produce shop, their home-made hot sauce is to die for. It's sister restaurant, Bread In Common in Fremantle is also worth visiting.
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Coogee Common
371 Cockburn RdThis is a stunning restaurant with its own vegetable garden 5 mins drive south, a must try for foodies. Bookings essential. Check out the small produce shop, their home-made hot sauce is to die for. It's sister restaurant, Bread In Common in Fremantle is also worth visiting.
If you're after the major supermarket, post office, bottle shop it's all in this large complex 5 min walk along Hamton Road.
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Woolworths Fremantle South
303 Hampton RdIf you're after the major supermarket, post office, bottle shop it's all in this large complex 5 min walk along Hamton Road.
Our favourite Indian Restaurant, the dosa's are amazing.
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Copper Chimney
330 South TerraceOur favourite Indian Restaurant, the dosa's are amazing.
Sealanes Cafe
178 Marine TerraceFish and chips to eat on the beach plus fresh fish shop in this Fremantle classic.
The yummiest bread, pizza slices and their raspberry coconut cake is the best. Ask them if they have their famous chicken pies. They don’t anymore but if we ask them enough maybe they will again!
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Wild Bakery
346 South TerraceThe yummiest bread, pizza slices and their raspberry coconut cake is the best. Ask them if they have their famous chicken pies. They don’t anymore but if we ask them enough maybe they will again!
Asian fusion food near Fremantle Markets, the lunch special is great value and the courtyard is pretty. Book especially if you want to head there on a weekend.
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Emily Taylor Bar & Restaurant
19-29 Henderson StAsian fusion food near Fremantle Markets, the lunch special is great value and the courtyard is pretty. Book especially if you want to head there on a weekend.
Fremantle’s oldest fish and chip shop, located at Fisherman’s Harbour across from the Esplanade Park. You can buy food to feed the fish off the wharf and look at the beautiful aquariums while you wait for your fish and chips.
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Cicerello's Fremantle
44 Mews RdFremantle’s oldest fish and chip shop, located at Fisherman’s Harbour across from the Esplanade Park. You can buy food to feed the fish off the wharf and look at the beautiful aquariums while you wait for your fish and chips.
Family restaurant, Italian food at one of Fremantle’s first wood fired pizza restaurants. Rocco’s has great basic food and is a Fremantle institution. On South Terrace about 20 minutes walk from home. Booking pretty essential but you can try an early walk in.
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Ruocco's Pizzeria E Ristorante
217 South TerraceFamily restaurant, Italian food at one of Fremantle’s first wood fired pizza restaurants. Rocco’s has great basic food and is a Fremantle institution. On South Terrace about 20 minutes walk from home. Booking pretty essential but you can try an early walk in.
Exercise
Gold's Gym is just at the end of our road, they take casual bookings and the yoga classes with Charlie are very popular.
Gold's Gym Fremantle
256 Hampton RoadGold's Gym is just at the end of our road, they take casual bookings and the yoga classes with Charlie are very popular.
Neighbourhoods
South Fremantle is the suburb between Beaconsfield and Fremantle City, filled with heritage charm, bars, cafes, and beaches. Walk through on your way to town or take one of the regular buses.
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South Fremantle
South Fremantle is the suburb between Beaconsfield and Fremantle City, filled with heritage charm, bars, cafes, and beaches. Walk through on your way to town or take one of the regular buses.
A residential area that spreads out from here, near South Beach, across the old quarry and up the hill to the church and further afield. The Fremantle Farmer's Market is a walk through the back of Beaconsfield, short cut down the walking trail next to Fremantle College.
Beaconsfield
A residential area that spreads out from here, near South Beach, across the old quarry and up the hill to the church and further afield. The Fremantle Farmer's Market is a walk through the back of Beaconsfield, short cut down the walking trail next to Fremantle College.
Fremantle is WA's most popular tourist destination. It's full of heritage buildings, fishing boats, the working port and is the gateway to Rottnest Island via the ferry. See the new FOMO building, visit the markets, take a walk through the heritage area in the West End, it’s a beautiful part of Freo, through the Esplanade Park to check out Fisherman’s Harbour and Bather’s Beach.
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Fremantle
Fremantle is WA's most popular tourist destination. It's full of heritage buildings, fishing boats, the working port and is the gateway to Rottnest Island via the ferry. See the new FOMO building, visit the markets, take a walk through the heritage area in the West End, it’s a beautiful part of Freo, through the Esplanade Park to check out Fisherman’s Harbour and Bather’s Beach.
Bars and coffee shops
A family pub (now called the South Beach Hotel) with cheap steak nights on Tuesdays (they always book out) and specials every days. TVs if you’re keen on sport. Ten minute's walk or a short car trip.
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South Beach Hotel
396 South TerraceA family pub (now called the South Beach Hotel) with cheap steak nights on Tuesdays (they always book out) and specials every days. TVs if you’re keen on sport. Ten minute's walk or a short car trip.
Fun and funky for Mexican food and cocktails. One of Fremantle's finest. Great cocktails, lovely courtyard and close to home at the beach end of South Terrace.
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La Cabaña- Bar and Taqueria
400 South TerraceFun and funky for Mexican food and cocktails. One of Fremantle's finest. Great cocktails, lovely courtyard and close to home at the beach end of South Terrace.
Their new upstairs bar has a beautiful summer vibe. Close to home up the beach end of South Terrace.
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Madalenas bar
406 South TerraceTheir new upstairs bar has a beautiful summer vibe. Close to home up the beach end of South Terrace.
Don't miss this quirky bar where you toss your peanut shells on the floor, check out all the ocean paraphernalia and they serve guinness on tap. There were rumours an old copper bath in the ladies toilet was once owned by Marilyn Monroe but it’s gone now and we will never know. A gem.
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Darling Darling
36 Henry StDon't miss this quirky bar where you toss your peanut shells on the floor, check out all the ocean paraphernalia and they serve guinness on tap. There were rumours an old copper bath in the ladies toilet was once owned by Marilyn Monroe but it’s gone now and we will never know. A gem.
One of Fremantle's most iconic pubs, previously the Seaview Hotel on South Terrace. This is where bands like the Triffids and the Jam Tarts started out. They have a gorgeous semi outdoor garage setting and a quiz night on Thursdays.
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The Local Hotel
282 South TerraceOne of Fremantle's most iconic pubs, previously the Seaview Hotel on South Terrace. This is where bands like the Triffids and the Jam Tarts started out. They have a gorgeous semi outdoor garage setting and a quiz night on Thursdays.
Fremantle's major live music venue. Lots of bands, poetry nights, events.
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Freo.Social
Parry StreetFremantle's major live music venue. Lots of bands, poetry nights, events.
Live music venue. Over the other side of Fremantle, across the old traffic bridge is North Fremantle, the gateway to Port/Leighton/Cottesloe Beach, a lovely stretch of white sand and good surf. If you're after live music, Mojos is unmissable. They have something going most nights.
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Mojo's Bar & Cafe
237 Queen Victoria StLive music venue. Over the other side of Fremantle, across the old traffic bridge is North Fremantle, the gateway to Port/Leighton/Cottesloe Beach, a lovely stretch of white sand and good surf. If you're after live music, Mojos is unmissable. They have something going most nights.
Family friendly and right on Freo Port between the Maritime Museum and the train station. Lovely views, food is good and a great kids playground.
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Gage Roads Freo Brewery
Peter Hughes DriveFamily friendly and right on Freo Port between the Maritime Museum and the train station. Lovely views, food is good and a great kids playground.
Bookshops
Fremantle’s independent bookshop, friendly staff who can also advise you on local authors.
New Edition Bookshop.
41 High StChildren’s bookshop near the Esplanade Park, huge range of beautiful books, including books written and illustrated by First Nations authors about Indigenous culture here in Western Australia for all ages.
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Paper Bird, Children's Books & Arts
42 Henry StChildren’s bookshop near the Esplanade Park, huge range of beautiful books, including books written and illustrated by First Nations authors about Indigenous culture here in Western Australia for all ages.
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Public transport is quick and easy
Every bus on Hampton Road heading north will take you to Fremantle. Coming home, go to the Train station or the stop outside Freo Markets and ask the bus drivers if they go along Hampton Road as far as Clontarf. Uber or Didi are good options. The train to Perth is really easy and parking in Perth is tricky.
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Sunday Farmer's Market at Fremantle College.
A lovely community market within walking distance through the back streets of Beaconsfield. Great food, live music and very Freo.