Excursion

Our excursion is to Fremantle Prison. We are joining the Convict Prison Tour at 14:15. The coach leaves UWA Tennis Courts at 13:30 (near Hackett Drive) (add map). It will take us directly to the prison, so please get lunch first.

The convict tour promises the following:

Discover the history of Fremantle Prison from its construction in the 1850s until the end of the convict era in 1886. Find out why almost 10,000 men were transported from Great Britain and Ireland, how they built their own prison and helped shape the future of Western Australia. Discover our history through their stories.

After the tour we encourage you to wander around Fremantle town - it has recently been described as the best example of an urban walkable city in Western Australia!

Things to do in Fremantle after escaping the prison:

sights

• The Roundhouse - the original jail. A nice spot to look over the city.
• Fremantle Arts Centre - both an exhibition space for youthful experimental art and a residency for artists.
• Bathers beach - cityside beach.
• WA Shipwrecks Museum - donation for entry. Features stunning recovered hull of VOC Batavia.
• WA Maritime Museum. Visually impressive building, is it a snail or a sail? Features HMAS Ovens submarine on display.
• The Ferris Wheel - relaxing views over the city, 12$ ticket.
• Bathers Beach. An inner city beach in Fremantle, if you want to take a swim before dinner.
• Fremantle Fallen Sailors and Soldiers War Memorial. Large memorial overlooking the city of Fremantle, with views over the ocean. The park is a calm place to relax for some time.

shopping

Wandering down any of Market Street, South Terrace or High Street, you will find plenty of Fremantle original stores worth a perusal. Some suggestions...

• Elizabeth's Secondhand bookshop. Used book store with plenty of options to rifle though.
• Bill Campell's Books For whatever you can't find at Elizabeth's.
• New Edition. An institution of Fremantle for 30 years. Perfect for late night browsing and reading.
• Compendium design store They sell Bellroy!
• The Record Finder. A vinyl record store on High Street.
• The map store. On high street, so many maps!
• Kakula's sister on Market street. Go back in time to an authentic bazaar.

wine bars

• Nieuw Ruin.
• Strange Company.
• Vin Populi
• Gimlet. More of a gin bar.
• Whisper wine bar.

breweries

• running with thieves. Newest brewery. A bit of a walk, south Fremantle.
• little creatures. Very recommended, an original Fremantle creation that has now spread to Auckland and London.
• Gage roads. recommended.
• Beerpourium. On Market Street, many many craft beers served.
• Sunshine harvester. A bit of a stretch, north of train station. Here you can find a brewery together with lots of eateries in a converted warehouse, good vibes.

pubs

• Darling Darling. Sailing themed pub with peanuts at each seat and shells on the floor.
• The Sail and Anchor. Large pub with balcony.
• Jungle Bird. The backpacker favourite.
• Sailing for Oranges. Recent addition on the main strip.
• The Flaming Galah. Freo's first LGBTQ+ bar.
• The Norfolk Hotel. There's a secret bar underneath.
• Republic of fremantle. Previous winner of best bar in WA. Excellent cocktail selection.
• The Old Courthouse. Huge pub, good setting in refurbished courthouse.

eating

Most of the beer places/wine bars offer food, but those below are restaurants first and foremost.

• Emily Taylor. Asian.
• Suku (in Fomo). Great authentic Indonesian food.
• Sailing for Oranges. "Modern Australian".
• La Sosta. Italian.
• Bread in Common.
• Angel's House. French. $$$.
• Tonic & Ginger. $$$.
• Cicerello's Fremantle. For locally and fresh caught fish and seafood (and chips of course).
• Kailis Fishmarket Cafe. Competitor of the above.
• If all else fails, go to FOMO for some standard chain food and Varsity bar.

For the return journey - the train goes from Fremantle to the CBD, or, the 998 bus takes you to UWA along Stirling Highway, stopping opposite the campus. (Bus drivers will accept cash for ticket, try to have exact fare.)