Things to Do in Fremantle, Perth

Known for its well-preserved 19th-century architecture and the Fremantle Markets, where there are local produce and handmade crafts. The area has a lively arts scene, with street performers and galleries lining South Terrace.

Fremantle PrisonWorld Heritage Site
Fremantle MarketsMarket
Army Museum of Western AustraliaHistory Museum

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Top things to do in Fremantle

Fremantle Prison
★ 4.7 · 4.1k
World Heritage Site★
Large, old penitentiary providing interactive cultural exhibits on convict life, tours & a cafe.
Every day
9 AM – 5 PM
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Fremantle Markets
★ 4.4 · 17.5k
Market★
Busy indoor market dating to 1897 with stalls selling food, local produce, clothes & handicrafts.
Mon–Thu
Closed
Fri
9 AM – 6 PM
Sat
9 AM – 6 PM
Sun
9 AM – 6 PM
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Army Museum of Western Australia
★ 4.7 · 417
History Museum★
Museum in an artillery barracks with exhibits on Western Australia's military since colonial times.
Mon–Tue
Closed
Wed–Fri
10 AM – 3 PM
Sat
Closed
Sun
10 AM – 3 PM
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New Edition
★ 4.8 · 554
Bookstore
A bookshop located in Walyalup on Whadjuk Noongar land, offering new and notable titles, staff recommendations, and events.
Every day
9 AM – 9 PM
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The Piercing Places
★ 4.7 · 649
Specialty Store
Mon–Fri
10 AM – 5 PM
Sat
10 AM – 5 PM
Sun
11 AM – 4 PM
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Bill Campbell Books
★ 4.9 · 126
Bookstore
Mon
10 AM – 5 PM
Tue
Closed
Wed–Fri
10 AM – 5 PM
Sat
12 PM – 5 PM
Sun
12 PM – 5 PM
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Where to eat & drink in Fremantle

For The Record Coffee House
★ 5.0 · 426
Café & Bakery· A$1–20
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Sail and Anchor
★ 4.5 · 3.6k
Pub· A$20–40
Bustling 1900s watering hole with a huge balcony, for gourmet pub grub & craft beers.
Mon–Thu
11 AM – 10 PM
Fri
11 AM – 12 AM
Sat
10 AM – 12 AM
Sun
10 AM – 10 PM
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Coccolicco
★ 5.0 · 278
Café & Bakery· A$1–20
Mon–Fri
6:30 AM – 2 PM
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed
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TheCray Seafood & Grill Restaurant Fremantle
★ 4.7 · 2.1k
Seafood· A$40–140
Every day
11:30 AM – 2 PM, 5 PM – 9 PM
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Sweetwater Rooftop Bar
★ 4.5 · 2.0k
Bar· A$40–120
Signature cocktails & Asian-inspired nibbles featured in an airy, elegant space with scenic views.
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Manuka Woodfire Kitchen
★ 4.8 · 1.0k
Restaurant· A$40–80
Relaxed space offering family-style seafood & meat dishes, plus outdoor seating.
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Darling Darling
★ 4.7 · 744
Bar· A$20–40
Cocktails, beer & peanuts in the shell served in a dark watering hole resembling a ship's interior.
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Flint and Ember
★ 5.0 · 166
Coffee Shop· A$1–20
Mon–Fri
7:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed
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Strange Company
★ 4.6 · 865
Bar· A$20–80
Mon–Thu
4 PM – 11 PM
Fri
12 PM – 12 AM
Sat
12 PM – 12 AM
Sun
12 PM – 11 PM
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Moore & Moore Cafe
★ 4.5 · 1.6k
Café & Bakery· A$20–40
Artisan coffee plus eclectic breakfast and lunch options in a hip warehouse with a courtyard.
Every day
7 AM – 3 PM
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