FREMANTLE, WA TRAVEL
It's always fun to visit Fremantle/ Walyalup. Affectionately known as ‘Freo’ the eclectic port city, 22km south of Perth, has a vastly different feel than the CBD. First, its heritage is on show, with the town populated with beautifully preserved Victorian-era buildings. Street art murals, quirky venues, and hole-in-the-wall spaces add to the city's colourful tapestry. Its atmosphere just exudes hip and carefree.
Fremantle embraces its past while welcoming expression and change. Old sheds have been reimagined as mega-brewhouses, and character homes are now spaces to socialise. Its two jails are eerie places to roam — or enjoy concerts. There's a lot to see in this vibrant city, and even as someone who grew up close by, I am still unearthing its riches, both old and new.
STEPPING INTO THE PAST
Fremantle's treasures go beyond its founding date in 1829. I began my weekend urban adventure at the WA Shipwrecks Museum, housed in a former Commissariat building once used for
