Travel guide Fremantle

Find yourself in Fremantle – the best place for a boat show. Get your boating dreams going right here in the heart of rich maritime history. It’s the show with a stunning and unbeatable setting: a deep water harbour, picturesque boardwalks, a water-side park, seafood restaurants and the enticing smell of the ocean. For three days, Fremantle celebrates its sixth annual boat show, and Fishing Boat Harbour will be packed with luxury motor boats and yachts for visitors to see and explore close up.Just metres away on Esplanade Reserve Park, you’ll find a huge range of boats and boating equipment on display. It’s the perfect place to see everything from outboard motors, jet-skies, diving, fishing and snorkelling gear to trailer boats in every price range, and heaps more. Best of all it's free.So... Read more

Rottnest Express has been serving the Island for 50 years now and knows it better than most. If you’re a visitor to Perth, Rottnest is the must see destination and we’d love to take you there. Whilst there’s plenty to see and do on Rottnest, some ‘must do’s’ are biking, snorkelling, fishing and surfing. At Rottnest Express we’ve gone to great lengths to ensure that you can make the most of these activities.We’ve used our local knowledge to put together a number of day tours that appeal to tourists and locals alike.All tours are accompanied by experienced guides whose aim is to ensure that your day on Rottnest is unforgettable.A free coach service and transfers from most metropolitan hotels are included in your package. The newest tour to hit Rottnest Island - Rottnest Express Eco Tours was... Read more

The STS Leeuwin II is a three-masted barquentine with over 810 square metres of sail and an overall length of 55 metres, with 16 sails and twin diesel engines for close manoeuvrings. She is Australia’s largest ocean-going tall ship and is primarily used as a training platform, where people learn to live and work together as a 'Team'. Leeuwin programs have been specifically tailored to enable participants, irrespective of age, gender and experience to extend their physical and psychological limits in a nurturing, non-competitive environment that builds respect for others and their achievements. Leeuwin voyages are no holiday – but they are fun by the bucket load, you will return recharged and rejuvenated. The program is designed to induce in participants a sense of personal achievement ... Read more

Europcar’s Fremantle branch provides flexible car hire options for a business trip or driving holiday in the southern region of Western Australia.Fremantle is a busy hub of activities and entertainment, with your rental car you can visit its many historical buildings, such as the Shipwreck Museum, the Western Australia Maritime Museum or the Fremantle Prison. Alternatively, drive to the E-Shed Market with its abundance of fresh produce, art, clothing and crafts.For a true West Australian experience drive your rental car to the Fremantle shore and take a ferry to visit Rottnest Island, with its stunning beaches and home to an array of native sea-life, birds, plants and the marsupial quokka.Whether you are looking for a budget car hire or a luxury prestige car rental, Europcar has the vehic... Read more

At Dolphin Dive Fremantle, we just love scuba diving!

Throughout the year (yes, even in winter) we have day dive trips to Rottnest Island (some of the best diving near Perth) on our boat Vortex.

PADI scuba diving courses from beginner t... Read more

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At the mouth of the Swan River is an exciting destination filled with history, culture, and beauty. Considered to be the best preserved 19th century sea port in the world, Fremantle is famous for its outdoor cafes, bustling markets, nightlife, and more than 150 National Trust buildings. Sailing the Indian Ocean along this beautiful coastline is a joy, and with exciting places like Perth and Rottnest Island only a few gentle breezes away, you’ll have no shortage of reasons to set sail. The toughest decisions you’ll face will be in deciding whether you want to spend your time on the water, or exploring the fascinating sights on land. Moorings and berths Fremantle is such a popular sailing destination; it’s tricky to find a place to drop anchor. At time of writing, there a... Read more

At Thrifty we understand different people have different demands that's why we make it our business to find a vehicle that suits your exact needs. From an economical small car or comfortable family sedan, to a more adventurous four wheel drive or sp... Read more

Escapade Ecotours was founded in 2004 to provide West Australians, interstate and international visitors and corporate clients with an unprecedented five star luxury sailing experience. We chose our catamaran Escapade for exploring the clear, clean waters off the Western Australian coastline with its spectacular scenery, natural wonders and abundant sea life as it best matched our environmentally friendly goal.Sailing boats are better for the environment as motion power is provided by the wind rather than engines, a silent, zero pollution means of travelling through the ocean and having close encounters with its inhabitants. For example, dolphins often swim between the hulls and congregate, swimming around the two bows of the boat, only metres away from our guests on the expansive forwar... Read more

We really are spoiled for choice in Australia, not only because our country features so many different and wonderful landscapes, but also because there are accommodation operators like Shani Graham and Tim Darby, who have taken their love of art, nature and sustainable tourism, and turned it into a unique place to stay, The Painted Fish. Take an exceptional location like Fremantle, add a mixture of quirky accommodation and a commitment to a greener way of living, and you have a fascinating and sustainable place to stay for a break like no other. Shani & Tim had several goals when they conceived the idea for The Painted Fish.  They wanted to offer a haven from the noise and ‘busyness’ of the city to relax and inspire; provide short-term accommodation for travellers wi... Read more