It housed British convicts, local prisoners, military prisoners, enemy aliens and prisoners of war. It continues to be accessible to the public for guided tours and as a venue for artistic and cultural activities. The Fremantle Arts Centre is another building constructed in the s by convicts from locally quarried limestone: it is a former lunatic asylum building on Ord Street, and is one of Fremantle's most significant landmarks.
Today the imposing Victorian Gothic building and its historic courtyards are used for art exhibitions and music concerts. The Fremantle Markets opened in , forming a precinct providing handicrafts, speciality foods, dining halls and fish and vegetable markets.
The area also hosts buskers and other street performers. The then premier , Sir John Forrest , laid the foundation stone for the markets on Saturday 6 November Over stalls are housed in the Victorian-era building, which was listed by the National Trust of Australia and the state's Heritage Council in Some key historical buildings have been lost to development, while others are only extant thanks to community activism that went against the wishes of developers.
For example, the art deco Oriana Cinema on the corner of Queen and High streets was demolished in , after only 34 years of operation. This was done to make way for the widening of High Street, but that project was stopped thanks to the campaigning of the Fremantle Society and other community members, and the buildings along the southern side of High Street were retained.
The Fremantle Markets nearly suffered a similar fate in the late s due to another road-widening proposal. The National Hotel, one of the city's historic buildings, was almost destroyed by fire on the night of Sunday, 11 March In the Australian Census conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics , Fremantle had a population of 24, people.
For a city of small size, Fremantle is very diverse. Indigenous Australians make up 1. After English, the most common language spoken at home is Italian 6. Croatian and Portuguese are each spoken by 1. It has a broadly mixed-class of professions, and in had an unemployment rate of 4.
The city has an above-average proportion of rented dwellings Buddhism, Islam, and other religions comprise 3. Fremantle offers a wide variety of dining experiences, with a strong emphasis on Italian and Asian cuisine as well as seafood. The Fishing Boat Harbour has become a tourist precinct, with a mixture of microbreweries, restaurants and some of Australia's largest fish and chip shops.
The harbour's annual Fremantle Sardine Festival on Esplanade Park attracts thousands of seafood lovers every year. Fremantle—along with the inner suburbs of Northbridge and Leederville —is one of Perth's major nightlife hubs. It attracts people from all over the metropolitan region for its pubs, bars and nightclubs.
There are several major annual festivals in Fremantle. First held in , the Fremantle Festival is Australia's longest running community festival. International street performers converge for the Fremantle Street Arts Festival, held over the Easter holiday period.
The Fremantle Heritage Festival celebrates local history with a variety of events, tours, concerts and workshops. The city has a large arts community, with a number of small art galleries and musical venues and a community theatre company, Harbour Theatre Inc.
There is also the J Shed situated on Bathers' Beach. J Shed houses four artists studios. Old Customs House, a heritage building just across from the working Fremantle Ports, is home to a not-for-profit artists agency, Artsource, and provides 23 artist studios, and houses several other arts organisations. Fremantle boasts a vibrant live music scene with many local performers and venues.
Popular live music venues include Mojo's, Clancy's Fish Pub and the Fly by Night Club , all of which host local and touring performers. After his death in his ashes were interred in Fremantle Cemetery. His grave site has become a cultural landmark. In the mids, punk rock pioneer Kim Salmon resided at Tarantellas Nightclub in Fremantle, where he made his first public performances. Singer-songwriter John Butler frontman of the John Butler Trio lived in Fremantle during his teenage years, and he started his music career busking in the city's streets in the s.
This music scene, and that of neighbouring Perth, were explored in the documentary Something in the Water. Other notable musicians from Fremantle include bassist Martyn P. Redline Records is a Fremantle-based independent label founded in and co-run by members of Jebediah including frontman and Fremantle-native Kevin Mitchell.
Redline's primary focus is on Fremantle and Perth indie bands. American metal band Fear Factory filmed the video for their single "Cyberwaste" inside the derelict South Fremantle Power Station. From the months of October to March, the Fremantle Arts Centre hosts Courtyard Music, a weekly outdoor music event for picnickers at the property's front garden. Larger concerts are held throughout the year on the Fremantle Arts Centre's 3, capacity South Lawn.
Fremantle has served as the setting for several films. Windrider was shot in Fremantle and starred Nicole Kidman. Global attention turned to Fremantle when it hosted the America's Cup yachting race in , after Australia was the first country to ever win the race, aside from the USA, in The unsuccessful cup defence was conducted on the waters in Gage Roads, and is considered a hallmark event of the late 20th century revitalisation and gentrification of the city.
Organised Australian rules football was first played in Fremantle in the early s with the Fremantle Football Club, a founding member of the West Australian Football Association in The club disbanded at the end of the season after winning its first premiership.
Founded in , the Fremantle-based Unions Football Club entered WAFA in , attracting many players from the original Fremantle club, and went on to dominate the competition with ten premiership victories.
The East Fremantle Sharks are by far the most successful club in the West Australian Football League, winning a total of 29 premierships. East Fremantle Oval has been the team's home ground since The club's main rivalry is with the Perth-based West Coast Eagles. In , the Dockers played in and lost their first Grand Final. The city's strong afternoon sea breeze known locally as the ' Freo Doctor ' has made its beaches a prime location for wind and kite surfing.
Fishing takes place at the many jetties and groynes surrounding Challenger, Success Boat and Fishing Boat harbours, and along Blackwall Reach at the Swan River, which is also used for canoeing , rock climbing and cliff diving. A chain of islands listed as A Class nature reserves lie within 20 km 12 mi of Fremantle, and are accessible by ferry or private boat. Each island is home to endemic flora and fauna, and provide opportunities for water-based activities such as sunbathing, surfing , snorkelling and scuba diving.
Fremantle has sister city relationships with five cities and friendship city relationships with three cities. Some of the relationships reflect Fremantle's historic migrant population. Fremantle is a popular place for its nightlife. Nightclubs, pubs, restaurants , and cinemas add to the holiday feel of this vibrant seaside city and offer plenty of fun. Fremantle is at it's liveliness over the weekend from Friday to Monday. Fremantle offers deliciously mouthwatering cuisine from all over the globe.
Food in Fremantle is diverse and plentiful, with over 60 local restaurants to tantalise your taste buds and satisfy your senses. From fine dining to fish and chips wrapped in newspaper and everything in between. Fremantle has an excellent range of vegetarian cuisine and raw food.
The numerous cafes, gelateries, juice bars, tea rooms and coffee houses make this a perfect social city. It's a great meeting place. Watch the world go by as you relax in one of the many cafes and restaurants on the popular Cappuccino Strip or chat to friend over coffee and cake! Fabulous boutique and high street shopping open 7 days including late night Friday.
A great range of unique shops offer a great buying experience whether for yourself or gift shopping. Friendly, helpful service with a smile! Fremantle Accommodation. The Fremantle Waterfront is busy and alive. It is an operating port creating a bustling harbour ambiance.
The laid-back atmosphere of this unique city will help you unwind, relax and enjoy More information on the south-west coast in our other Western Australian visitor guides:. Fremantle's vibrant nightlife, music scene and cafe' culture make Fremantle a perfect getaway from the bustle of Perth.
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Denmark Wineries are popular too! Home Page of Fremantle, WA. Like a photo on this page? Share on Facebook! Share this on Google! Some of Fremantle's most interesting districts: Central Fremantle. Fishing Boat Harbour. The Waterfront. North Fremantle. South Fremantle. East Fremantle. Fremantle's Museums Fremantle is filled with Museums offering educational and culture-rich experiences. Freo Arts and Artists If you come to explore the live arts there is a thriving music.
Fremantle's Festivals and Markets The Fremantle Festival , in November, is a wondrous celebration of community spirit and joy of life, and is a great experience for all the family. Entertainment Fremantle offers a full range of outdoor pursuits including jet boat rides, parasailing and kite surfing as well as indoor entertainment of all types from amusement arcades and cinemas to high class dining and performances.
Beaches and outdoor pursuits. Freo Music and Nightlife Fremantle is a popular place for its nightlife. Dining out in Fremantle Fremantle offers deliciously mouthwatering cuisine from all over the globe. Shopping in Fremantle Fabulous boutique and high street shopping open 7 days including late night Friday. Aboriginal Australians call the Fremantle area 'Manjaree', meaning 'gathering place'.
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