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It's the gateway to Rottnest Island and there's plenty to do in this intriguing port city.
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Right where the Swan River meets the Indian Ocean, Fremantle, or Freo as the locals call it, is a vibrant heritage city just 30 minutes by train or car from Perth.

03/01/2025

Hello & welcome! 👋

2025 is here and we can't wait to meet all of this year's visitors to Fremantle!

If you're planning your Freo adventure, head to our Instagram for more stunning views and inspiration on what to do while you're here https://www.instagram.com/visitfremantle/

📸 Sky Perth

01/01/2025

Good morning, 2025! 🌅

Start the year on a high with a morning walk along Fremantle's coastline, and a coffee from a local cafe.

Then, keep the party going at the Fremantle Arts Centre New Year's Day concert or the New Year's Day Recovery Party at Jetty Bar & Eats.

Let Freo set the tone for your year ahead 🙌❤️

30/12/2024

Keep the kids entertained & make the most of summer fun in Fremantle! ☀️🎒✨

- FUNMANTLE returns with more rides, sideshows, and carnival fun
- Take on a new skill with the Learn To Sail course at the Fremantle Sailing Club - Boating & Ocean Racing
- Head to the Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre for Noongar storytime fun & painting
- Join the electronic movement at the Youth DJ & Song Writing Workshop at the Fremantle Library
- Test your skills at the Scooter & BMX Competition with Freestyle Now
- The Army Museum of Western Australia is hosting school holiday fun

Find all these events and MORE on the website: https://visitfremantle.com.au/schoolholidays

27/12/2024

Ring in the New Year with a bang in Fremantle! 🎉

Whether you want live music, waterfront views or family-friendly fun, Freo's got something for you!

- Celebrate NYE on the beach at the Port Beach Festival with Coast Port Beach
- Spend One Night in Bangkok at the Emily Taylor Fremantle
- Join in Strange Company's themed shindig
- Take the kids to Clancy's Fish Pub Fremantle for family fun
- Sailing For Oranges are hosting a Dicso Inferno
- Dress up for the NYE Masquerade Disco Ball at Old Courthouse
- Watch the sun set on 2024 at Bathers Beach House
- Head waterside for Jetty Bar & Eats party
- Ode to Sirens are throwing a courtyard celebration
- Freo's biggest street celebration is happening between Federal Hotel, Benny's and HUGOS Club
- The Old Synagogue are celebrating 5 massive years this NYE
- Kick off 2025 with a bang at the Fremantle Arts Centre New Years Day Concert
- Enjoy a spicy start to your New Year at Tonic + Ginger

Find out the details at https://visitfremantle.com.au/whats-on

📸 Strange Company

25/12/2024

Merry Christmas from Fremantle 🎄🌞🌊

We hope your day is filled with festive cheer, sunny skies, and good company. Whether you're soaking up the Freo vibes or celebrating somewhere special, have a safe and joyful holiday season 🎅✨

22/12/2024

The sun is shining and the vibes are high! 😎

Take this opportunity to soak up that festive feeling with a side of vitamin D at some of Fremantle's best al fresco hangouts ☀️

Looking for a new summer hangout? Fremantle is the place to be this season.

21/12/2024

Unwrap the fun this Boxing Day in Fremantle! 💥

Whether you're looking to keep the holiday vibes alive or unwind after Christmas, Freo has something for everyone...

- Revel in the joy of holiday shopping at the Fremantle Markets, open for the public holiday.
- Chilled vibes are on the agenda at Jetty Bar & Eats for their Christmas Recovery.
- Soak up the sunshine at a Fremantle beach.

Get all the details at https://visitfremantle.com.au/whats-on

19/12/2024

What’s cooking in Freo this weekend? Let’s find out! 🍳

- Join the seasonal festivities at Carols from the Koort
- Double Happiness are bringing their Big Queer Dance Party to the Fremantle Buffalo
- Take the kids to the Rollerskate Coaching Session with Freestyle Now
- It's the last Sunday to enjoy Joséphine's Gaden High Tea at the WA Maritime Museum
- Head to the Fremantle Prison for their annual Stiched Up! Christmas lights
- Make sure to pre-order your crayfish, fresh from the boat at Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour

All the details and more events: https://visitfremantle.com.au/whats-on

16/12/2024

This is the week to celebrate the festive season, Freo style! 😎🎄🦌

🎅 Santa is coming to town! 11am - 2pm daily
⛸ Get your skate on at the summer skating rink. 10am - 4pm daily
🎥 Watch a classic Christmas movie on the lawn. 7pm Thur, Dec 19 (Join the waitlist!)
🎶 Sing your heart out at Carols from the Koort! 4pm Fri, Dec 20

Enjoy a very Freo Christmas 🔔🦌🎁

📆 December 16-20
🕒 Daily⁠, check times
🎟️ FREE⁠
📍Walyalup Koort, Fremantle

MORE: https://visitfremantle.com.au/a-very-freo-christmas

13/12/2024

Fresh lobsters for Christmas? Yes, please! 🦞✨

You can pick up a fresh catch straight from Back of Boat Lobsters THIS MONTH! Perfect for summer feasts and Christmas cooks!

But hurry, these lobsters don’t last long! Secure yours before they sell out—pre-order now: https://backofboat.com/

Pick-up will be:
📆 Monday, December 23
🕐 11AM - until sold out
📍 Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour
🧊 BYO bag/box/esky
💻 Pre-orders: https://backofboat.com/

12/12/2024

Looking for weekend plans? Freo’s got you covered! 🌟

- Join the sea of Santas at The Santa Downwinder with Kiteboarding Western Australia
- Shop for praiseworthy gifts at the FOMO FREO Festive Fair
- Join WA's oldest ocean-water swimming race (circa 1922!) at Fremantle Ports
- Get the gang together for a burrata board & prosecco at Nonna’s Pizzeria & Cucina
- Discover art and objects from First Nations artists (perfect for gifting!) at Terrace Greenhouse
- Take a walk through Fremantle and admire the Christmas shopfront displays.

MORE: https://visitfremantle.com.au/whats-on

10/12/2024

Shop small, gift big in Fremantle 🎁

Skip the big shopping centres and uncover the charm of Fremantle's independent retailers this Christmas. 🛍️✨🎄

Thoughtful, unique, and truly local - there's something for everyone on your list. Explore some of Freo's best independent shops 👇

Searching for the perfect linen dress? How about a beautifully hand-crafted ceramic?

05/12/2024

What’s on in Freo this weekend? Let’s dive in! 🌊

- The photo exhibition of the season is opening at PS Art Space
- Get into the festive spirit with Carols on the Quay at Victoria Quay
- Brunch Club has arrived at The Arbor
- Get your presents in order at the Mother Earth Aromatherapy Christmas Shopping event
- It's the last Sunday series of the year at WA Maritime Museum
- Spend your Sunday afternoon listening to the Swan River Ramblers Jazz at Fremantle Navy Club

All the info and more events: https://visitfremantle.com.au/whats-on

04/12/2024

Get around Freo in style, and for FREE! 🚲

With 'Free Wheeling Fremantle', you can snag a bike and explore all of Fremantle at your own pace—no rental fees! Just leave your deposit and take in the city from the saddle, whether you’re cruising to the beach, markets, or historic sites. 👀

📍Available at the Fremantle Visitor Centre, 7 days a week.

03/12/2024

Ready to feast your way through Freo? 🍽️

From iconic staples to trendy new spots, this list has your next foodie adventure covered.

Dive in and discover why Fremantle is a dining hotspot! 👉

From the freshest catches of the day to cocktail artistry that mesmerises, Fremantle beckons food enthusiasts with open arms and an open palate.

28/11/2024

Another weekend, another epic lineup of events in Fremantle 😎

- Celebrate the beauty of Nyoongar culture at Wardanji 2024
- Get down to Quokk Fest at the Fremantle Buffalo Club Inc.
- Everybody's favourite Bazaar Makers Market is back at the Fremantle Arts Centre
- Spend an evening tasting beer and whisky at Malt'n Gold
- Celebrate RUNNING WITH THIEVES 4th birthday
- And spend the last Friday of the month with Little Creatures Brewing

Find out the full details at https://visitfremantle.com.au/whats-on

27/11/2024

Last month, the Fremantle Chamber of Commerce celebrated Freo's finest at the Fremantle Business Awards! 🏆 Check out some of the incredible local legends who took top spots 👇

📸 Tourist attraction winner: WA Maritime Museum
🛍 Retail winner: Zhuzh
🏨 Accommodation winner: Hougoumont Hotel
🥳 Entertainment venue winner: Benny's
🍸 Bar winner: Gage Roads Freo
🍽 Cafe or restaurant winner: Emily Taylor Fremantle

👏 Big cheers to all who make Freo shine! Tap the link to see all the outstanding runner ups and discover more of Freo’s best!

Announcing the Winners of the Fremantle Business Awards 2024.

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Fremantle, WA
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+61 8 9431 7878

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http://www.visitfremantle.com.au/

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Thrifty Thursdays at FOMO Freo

Can't be bothered cooking? 😴 Want date night on a budget? 🥹 Forgot to bring your lunch to work? 🫣 If that sounds like you, read on 🫵 Thrifty Thursdays have landed in Fremantle at FOMO FREO 💸 Bringing you huge deals across a range of venues. Check it out, every Thursday lunch & dinner at FOMO.

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School's out! 🤸🏾✨ Make memories with your family in Fremantle this school holidays. Colourful, bold, full of treasures. THIS IS FREMANTLE.

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Sail to Perth's holiday island

Days like these are for salty adventures 🌬💙 Feel the cooling breeze as you set sail on a luxury yellow catamaran to Perth's holiday island ⛵💛 Is there a better way to reach Rottnest Island / Wadjemup? Get out on the water with Charter 1 – set anchor in a picturesque bay to relax, swim, kayak and snorkel 🏊🏽‍♀️🛶🤿🙌✨ #ThisIsFremantle

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Our Story

Right where the Swan River meets the Indian Ocean, Fremantle or Freo as the locals call it, is our bohemian laid back second city, just 30 minutes from Perth.

It's arty, colourful and fun and was recognised as a top ten city in the world by Lonely Planet Publication 2016 Best in Travel.Dine out in Perth’s top ranked entertainment precinct. Fremantle is home of alfresco dining in Western Australia with more than 200 cafes, restaurants and bars and a vibrant festival and event calendar.

Relax at Bathers Beach House, Australia’s first licensed beach area and watch the sunset over the Indian Ocean at the inner city Bathers Beach.

Explore galleries, museums, boutiques and restaurants in the heritage listed West End Precinct, one of the best preserved Victorian streetscapes in the world.