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| State | Western Australia | |
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| Residents | 7.459 (2006) | |
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Fremantle is a city in Western Australia, it is in the greater area Perth at the mouth of the Swan River in the Indian Ocean.
background
Fremantle, also Freo called, like neighboring Perth, was founded in 1829 as part of the British Swan River colony. The city developed into the most important port in Western Australia. In the deep-sea port on the west coast, bulk goods such as iron ore, aluminum, grain and petroleum products are mainly handled. The Inner Harbor is located in the estuary of the Swan River, here mainly containers are shipped, among other things motor vehicles and all kinds of goods from Far Eastern countries are imported. Cattle and sheep on floating cattle trucks are also exported, especially to Arab countries.
getting there
By plane
The international Perth airport
(IATA: BY) is about 30 km northeast of Fremantle
By train
By bus
The Transperth bus route 998 runs clockwise from Fremantle to Perth and back, with Route 999 in the opposite direction.
In the street
By boat
- 2 Fremantle Passenger Terminal, 50 Peter Hughes Dr, Fremantle WA 6160. Tel.: 61 8 9430 3555. Cruise ships regularly dock in the port of Fremantle.
mobility
The CAT-Buses (Central Area Transit) are - as in the neighboring one Perth - free of charge. There are 2 lines in Fremantle, the red one runs every 15 minutes, the blue one every 10 minutes. Common stops are at the train station and Victoria Quay.
Tourist Attractions
- 1 Town Hall (Fremantle Town Hall), 8 William Street, Fremantle WA 6160.
Town hall, built 1876-1886. - 2 Round House.The roundhouse is actually twelve-sided. It was built in 1830/31 and is therefore the oldest preserved building in the city.
- 3 Fremantle Prison, 1 The Terrace, Fremantle WA 6160. Tel.: 61 (0)8 9336 92 00, Fax: 61 (0)8 9430 71 88, Email: [email protected].Formerly built by convicts, originally used as a prison. The Fremantle Prison is one of the 11 Historic Prison Camps that opened in 2010 UNESCO world cultural heritage counting.
- 4 St. Patrick Basilica (St Patrick's Basilica, Fremantle)
- 6 Monument Hill War Memorial (Fremantle War Memorial), High St, Fremantle.
- 7 Arts Center (Fremantle Arts Center).Built by convicts 1861-1868, initially used as a psychiatric hospital.
- 8 Fremantle Markets, South Terrace / Henderson Street, Fremantle 6959.
- 10 Army Museum
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activities
- 1 Bathers Beach
- 2 Port Beach
- 3 Leighton Beach
shop
- 2 High street: There are numerous small and large shops in this street and the adjacent alleys
kitchen
- 1 Cappuccino strip, South Terrace. Along the street there are numerous well-frequented cafes and restaurants, several small shops and galleries.
nightlife
accommodation
- Fremantle Prison YHA (youth hostel). housed in the historic prison.
- 1 Esplanade Hotel Fremantle by Rydges, 46-54 Marine Terrace, Fremantle WA 6160. Tel.: 61 8 9432 4000.
- 3 The Tradewinds Hotel, 59 Canning Hwy, Fremantle WA 6158, Australia. Tel.: 61 8 9339 8188. 59 Canning Hwy, Fremantle WA 6158, Australia.
health
Practical advice
trips
- To the neighboring Perth to Kings Park
- With a ferry to the island Rottnest Island. Ferry terminal right next to Fremantle St. Railway Station (B-Shed Fremantle)
- Upstream the Swan River into the Swan Valley with its wine-growing areas
- To Caversham Wildlife Parl in Whiteman Park north of Perth
literature
Web links
FremantleStory, Newsletter
