Aerial View Of Fremantle
by Kathrin_E
Landing in Perth from Kuala Lumpur, the winds were in favour of us passengers and we even had the seats on the side with the view... The plane did a semi-circle over Perth and Fremantle and granted us some nice photo options.
The mouth of the Swan River forms a natural harbour, which has been extended by artificial port basins. The northern bank (front/left in the photos) ist mostly occupied by the container terminal. Along the Southern bank we see rows of sheds and the railway between the river and the city center witht he old town. Beyond, we have the basins of the Fishing Boat Harbour, now partly a yacht harbour but still home to a fleet of fish trawlers.
A favourite area to visit most weekends
by keeweechic
Fremantle - or Freo as the locals call it, is a favourite area of mine. I lived in Perth for 2 years just south of Freo and so a visit there most weekends was usually on the agenda.
The shopping is great as well as the restaurants. There are some very different type of stores all set in a lovely historic environment. At the weekends, the buskers are out in force providing plenty of street entertainment.
Gone fishin'
by TheWanderingCamel
I love this sight - kids fishing down off the wharf in Fremantle Harbour, just as we did. This is is one of the great things about Fremantle - the town and its harbour really do belong to the people who live there.
Fishing off the wharf is a good, safe option for kids - they can catch edible fish, great if you are self-catering and they can take them home and cook them. It's a terrific holiday experience, one they're more likely to remember than yet another museum or more structured activity.
Not so safe, but very good fishing for adults can be had from both the North and South Moles, the long man-made protective groynes that extend from the harbour mouth. The rocks here can be tricky and unstable, especially after rough seas, so it's not the place to take children though there is a platform for disabled fishers that provides a safe foothold for them.
You'll see people fishing in lots of places around Fremantle - both the traffic bridges over the Swan River are popular spots, with tailor, herring and mulloway among the catch. Beach fishing at Leighton and Port Beaches - both very close to Fremantle - will yield whiting, garfish and herring, whilst the rocky walls around the Success yachting basin and the Fishing Boat Harbour are more good spots.
The Fremantle Street Arts Festival
by keeweechic
The Fremantle Street Arts Festival is held every Easter weekend and draws a huge crowd every year. There are street performers who have been classed as the world’s best buskers and who perform a variety of acts. Many acts come from not only from within Australia but from Canada, Spain and the United Kingdom.
Scuba diving and snorkelling
by Purpleshade
Haven't actually done this myself but would like to one day.
We often see the training groups going out around Rockingham, Fremantle and Mandurah.
These pics were at Woodman Point just south of Fremantle.
The company is based in Perth and pick you up in their van to take you to the best spots for diving and/or snorkelling.
A variety of trips (some including a cruise to the best spots)are available starting from less than $100 Au.
Some snorkelling cruises are suitable for children with special rates for families(see website for details) Hire of equipment is included in the price.
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Captain Cook cruise skipper meets vt'ers
aussirose jumps for jumpingnorman at Fremantle
HISTORIC THOMPSON BAY VILLAGE..
A LOCAL RESIDENT..."FRIENDLY QUOKKAS"
