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 Visitors Centre
Fremantle City Library City of Fremantle
Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour webcam Dept for Planning & Infrastructure	Fremantle Fremantle Chamber of Commerce
Maritme Museum Fremantle
Fremantle Prison	Fremantle Online
Fremantle Markets	Fremantle West Australian Tourism & Accommodation Guide
Fremantle Ports	Your Guide to Perth and Fremantle
Rottnest Island	Fremantle Walkabout
Fremantle Arts Centre	Fremantle Stays
Fremantle Press	Fremantle Wikipedia
Fremantle Football Club WAFL "Fremantle Dockers"	Fremantle Climate Statistics Bureau of Meteorology
University of Notre Dame	Free Maps for downloading Dept of Land Information

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)

Page last updated / reviewed: 20 June, 2008
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