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 Fremantle Markets by icyjo24
The markets are opened from Friday to Sunday, 9am to 9pm on Friday, 9am to 5pm on Saturday and 10am to 5pm on Sunday. Leave a Comment Directions: Located at the junction of South Terrace and Henderson Street, a short stroll from the railway station.
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Little Creatures is a small brewery right in the centre of Fremantle, with a large 'cellar door' bar that is very popular among locals and tourists a like.
The bar has an industrial style of decor with concrete floor, minimal furnishings and much of the brewing equipment visible in the bar though enormous viewing windows. A partial second floor made of mesh steel adds to the effect. At the back of the bar is a dining varandah looking out over the water.
The tables are often all taken. If you want to have a meal, you get given a glittery hat for one of your party to wear and the staff will find you when there's a table ready.
There is a lively, alternative, typically 'Freo' feel to the place. You'd be out of place in formal clothes here (and most of Freo)
The beer is superb! We had the Full malt brew Pilsner lager 4.6%alc/vol made from Saaz hops. Leave a Comment Address: 40, Mews Road, Fremantle, W.A.Phone: 08 9430 5555Directions: At the fishing boat harbour behind the Espanade Park.Website: www.littlecreatures.com.au Other Contact: email@littlecreatures.com.au
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 The Roundhouse by icyjo24Leave a Comment
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 Chilling! by TheWanderingCamel
Dominated by the ghostly bulk of the battered hull of a wooden ship, partly floored by old clay bricks, the room contains a great stone archway on a wall, a cannon and a glass case where a skeleton lies in sand. Just a few simple artifacts, but in their presence people are silent, awed into reflection on the terrible fate of so many who sailed out of Amsterdam on this ship in 1629.
The "Batavia" was the flagship of the Dutch East India company, laden with silver and gold and other trade goods. The splendid stone gateway for the city walls the company had built in Java where she was headed and the bricks were ballast in the hold, the cannon one of 24 on board as protection for the ship, her cargo and the passengers on board - 38 of whom were women and children. Disaster struck on June 4th, when the ship was driven onto the reefs of the Abrolhos Islands. 40 people drowned but the rest found themselves on a tiny, waterless shelf of rock off one of the most inhospitable and virtually uninhabited coastlines in the world.
The ship's captain took the longboat and a few men to go in search of water - leaving 268 people behind. When they finally returned - having made an incredible journey of 1200 miles to Java in an open boat - they found 125 of those left behind had been brutally murdered in a mutiny led by a delusional religious madman. Rescue and swift retribution was meted out as required, and the wreck of the Batavia was left to its watery grave.
The story of its discovery in 1956 and subsequent reclamation is a fascinating one but it is these few items in the museum here that speak most eloquently of those dreadful deeds. Leave a Comment
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 Rottnest lakes, The Basin and
quokka by TheWanderingCamel
A day trip will give you a good taste of the island. 45 minutes by ferry from Fremantle ( it can be a very rough crossing, particularly in the afternoon if there's a stiff sea breeze blowing ), less if you take the more expensive catamaran, will set you down at Thomson's Bay, the main Settlement. When you get there, check at the visitor's centre for information about where to go and what to do, guided tours, bus times, and so on. The beach at Thomson's Bay is OK but there are many others to choose from - The Basin is probably the favourite swimming beach and you will find showers and changing rooms there, facilities that most of the emptier beaches lack. The Settlement is where you will find shops, bike hire, cafes and other food outlets, etc so keep that in mind when the munchies get you. The shop at Geordie Bay has a small cafe but these are the only two areas on the island with commercial outlets. Leave a Comment Directions: Several ferries make the Rottnest run. For visitors using public transport to get around, the most convenient is certainly the Rottnest Express which leaves from C Shed on Victoria Quay.Website: www.rottnestexpress.com.au
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 Fremantle Prison by icyjo24Leave a Comment
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One of the real pleasures of a visit to Fremantle is the wealth of historic buildings to be found all over the city, and especially in the streets of the area known as the West End. More than 3000 of the city's buildings are considered to have historical value... an amazing survival when you compare it with the wholesale destruction of similar buildings and precincts in Perth, just 20 kilometres up the Swan River.
At the same time as Perth was busy re-inventing itself as a city of glass, concrete and steel on the strength of Western Australia's mining boom of the 60s and 70s, the falling off of shipping meant Fremantle was left undisturbed by the investors and the wrecker's ball. A resurgance of interest came when the city was set to become host to the first America's Cup Challenge to be held outside Rhode Island since an American crew won the very first challenge in 1851. Suddenly, the old place was being looked at with new eyes, and everyone loved what they saw. Here was an unspoiled late Victorian port city, sprinkled with few fine old limestone buildings that dated back to the 1830s when the colony was little more than a collection of wooden huts. Only one tall building down at the harbour rose above the Victorian rooftops and the tall cranes on the wharfs. Everywhere else the streetscapes were a harmonious blend of painted stucco, brick, local stone and iron lace. With remarkable speed, assessments were made, not only of individual buildings but also of whole localities, trees, open areas and places of historical interest. Preservation and restoration became a top priority with the result that today Fremantle is a unique survivor, a living, breathing historic city, individual, full of life with a character all its own.
The best way to appreciate the architecture of Fremantle is to take a walking tour with a knowledgable guide. Fremantle Historical Trust volunteers offer the opportunity with tours taking about 1 1/2 hours that can be arranged by appointment. Leave a Comment Phone: (08) 9431 8455Directions: Historic Precinct walking tours leave from the Maritime Museum's Shipwreck Galleries. Cost: $11 adults, $3.30 children Enquire at the Maritime Museum or call the number given here.
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The Shipwreck Galleries of Fremantle's Maritime Museum ooze with atmosphere and and history. Even before you begin to consider the exhibits, the building itself is fascinating. Built to house all the government stores of the Swan River Colony, it warrants a good look at the architecture, both inside and out. Look for the broad arrows stamped on the wooden posts and doorframes - it wasn't only convict uniforms that were marked with this symbol to show they were government property.
Western Australia's long straight coastline is fringed with dangerous reefs and battered by
winds blowing in from the west - often a recipe for disaster in these once unchartered waters. More than 1400 wrecks have been recorded on this coast. On display here are some of the thousands of items from just a few of these ill-fated ships, notably the five known wrecks of Dutch East Indiamen that were wrecked on the coast between 1622 and 1727.
The museum is devoted to the pre-20th century maritime history of Western Australia, from the first European sightings by 17th century Dutch sailors to the sailing ships that brought the first settlers in the 19th century.
General entry is by donation, there may be a fee for special exhibitions
Free guided tours are available most days, plus there are occasional fascinating behind-the-scenes tours of the building and the conservation workrooms of the Maritime Archaeology Department of the museum. Regular tour times are posted in the entrance. Contact the museum for information on the b-t-s tours Leave a Comment Address: Cliff Street, FremantlePhone: 9431 8444Directions: A short walk from Fisherman's Harbour and town centre, a stop on the free CAT bus. Open daily: 9.30 – 5.00 1.00 – 5.00 Anzac Day (April 25th), Boxing Day (December 26th) Closed: Christmas Day, Good Friday There is a shop and a cafe at the museumWebsite: http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime/swg.asp
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Fremantle is a lovely place to stroll around. There's always interesting things to see like this craftsman working on the pavement outside the markets food hall.
There's often buskers and street entertainers.
The third pic is of South Terrace, the 'Cappuchino Strip' full of shaded outdoor cafes, restaurants and pubs. Leave a Comment Directions: South Terrace and the Streets leading from it.
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