About Fremantle

Picture of Australia - Includes Fremantle on west coast and Sydney on east coast

Fremantle was established in 1829 as a port for the fledgling Swan River Colony. It is 20 kms from Perth, the capital city of the state of Western Australia. It is known today for its busy working port, the many heritage buildings, and vibrant cafes restaurants and arts precincts. Find out more by checking the internet sites below. No endorsement is implied from the links.

City of Fremantle Fremantle Focus	Fremantle Wikipedia
Fremantle City Library City of Fremantle	Fremantle Climate Statistics Bureau of Meteorology
Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour webcam Dept of Transport	Fremantle Google Maps
Western Australian Museum Maritime Museum Shipwreck Galleries	Free Maps Landgate Fremantle CBD pdf
Rottnest Island nearby	History of Fremantle Local Hero
Fremantle Markets	Fremantle Visitors Centre, Fremantle Tourist Bureau
Fremantle Ports	Your Guide to Perth and Fremantle Countrywide
Fremantle Press	Fremantle Holiday-WA
Heritage Army Museum Fremantle Prison Fremantle Arts Centre	Total Travel Fremantle Restaurants
Radio Fremantle	Best Coffee Shops Urban Spoon
Secondary Schools in and near Fremantle Teachweb	Fremantle Virtual Tourist
Challenger TAFE	Accommodation in Fremantle Western Australia Fremantle.com
University of Notre Dame in the city	Visit Fremantle Westernaustralia
Murdoch University nearby	Fremantle Accommodation Fremantle Stayz
Football Fremantle Football Club "Fremantle Dockers" South Fremantle Football Club East Fremantle Football Club	Suburb Profile REIWA More information Real Estate and Accommodation
Fremantle Gazette

General standard reference books about the history of Fremantle

Ewers, John K. : The Western Gateway: A History of Fremantle (City of Fremantle, 1948 and later editions)
Reece, R. and Pascoe, R. : A Place of Consequence: A Pictorial History of Fremantle (Fremantle Arts Centre Press, 1985)
Tout-Smith, Deborah: The Foundations of Fremantle: Exploring the Early History of Western Australia’s Port City (WA Museum, 1998)

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