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Night owl or early bird. Water lover or land dweller. Foodie, artist, or all. Fremantle is a choose-your-own-adventure kind of place, where moments can unfold in countless magical ways. In the spirit of celebrating our Port City, we’ve compiled 50 Ways to experience Fremantle. Some you’ll recognise. Some might surprise you. All unmistakably Fremantle. Share your way. #50WaysToFreo

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Local Lifestyle   ·   Nature & Outdoors

Swimming with the Port Beach Polar Bears - rain, hail or shine.

Local Lifestyle

Starting your night at Flaming Galah, where everyone's welcome.

Arts & Culture   ·   Local Lifestyle

Meeting the faces behind Freo’s independent retailers - dogs and all.

Family Friendly   ·   Local Lifestyle

Shopping like the locals shop on Wray Ave.

Arts & Culture   ·   Family Friendly

Running away to join the circus (for the day).

Family Friendly   ·   Local Lifestyle

Slowing down and watching the world go by.

Arts & Culture

Discovering Nyoongar art and stories at Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre.

Family Friendly   ·   Heritage

Getting up close with the boat that put Freo on the map.

Christmas

Carolling with the community at the Christmas Village.

Heritage   ·   Local Lifestyle

Finding the best seat in the house, on the rooftop.

Local Lifestyle

Ordering a coffee to go, staying for the chats.

Family Friendly   ·   Heritage

Taking it slow through the West End’s heritage buildings.

Family Friendly   ·   Local Lifestyle

Tucking into seafood straight off the boats at Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour.

Family Friendly   ·   Nature & Outdoors

Realising you’re standing where legends started.

Local Lifestyle   ·   Nature & Outdoors

Heating up in the sauna before a cold plunge in the ocean.

Arts & Culture   ·   Christmas   ·   Events & Festivals

Discovering local makers at the WFAC Bazaar Makers Market, just in time for Christmas.

Family Friendly   ·   Nature & Outdoors

Dropping in at the Esplanade Youth Plaza.

Family Friendly   ·   Local Lifestyle

Decking yourself out with a new wardrobe courtesy of Fremantle's shops.

Family Friendly   ·   Nature & Outdoors

Hiring goggles and a snorkel from The Bucket Diver and heading to Rottnest for the day.

Family Friendly   ·   Local Lifestyle

Kitting out the whole family for the beach at South Beach Boardies.

Events & Festivals   ·   Local Lifestyle

Learning the art of gin-making with some of the industry's best.

Arts & Culture   ·   Events & Festivals

Finding your new favourite band at Mojos.

Arts & Culture   ·   Local Lifestyle

Looking back on a summer well spent with old school photos from Focus Pocus.

Events & Festivals

Walking, riding or scooting yourself across the brand new Walyalup Bridge.

Local Lifestyle

Getting your hands on all the best picnic supplies at Wise Child Wine Store.

Family Friendly   ·   Local Lifestyle

Knowing your Flipside burger will find you next door at Mrs Brown Bar.

Events & Festivals   ·   Local Lifestyle

Line Dancing at Honky Tonk with the Cherry Steppers.

Family Friendly   ·   Local Lifestyle

Settling friendly rivalries over ten‑pin bowling and mini golf.

Events & Festivals   ·   Local Lifestyle

Settling in for Sunday arvo music at Strange Company.

Family Friendly   ·   Local Lifestyle

Eating your way around the world, without having to leave the city.

Local Lifestyle

Trying on a whole new look at one of Freo's many vintage stores.

Events & Festivals   ·   Family Friendly   ·   Local Lifestyle

Rolling up for barefoot bowls at North Freo Bowlo.

Family Friendly   ·   Nature & Outdoors

Seeing Freo from a different angle on the Fremantle Tourist Wheel.

Events & Festivals   ·   Family Friendly

Meeting characters of all kinds (some with strings attached).

Events & Festivals   ·   Local Lifestyle

Bar hopping without leaving the building at The Old Synagogue.

Family Friendly   ·   Nature & Outdoors

Finding Freo's best fishing spots.

Arts & Culture   ·   Christmas   ·   Events & Festivals   ·   Family Friendly   ·   Heritage   ·   Local Lifestyle

Making it a staycation, because your next holiday is closer than you think.

Arts & Culture   ·   Events & Festivals

Soaking up Sunday Music at Walyalup Fremantle Arts Centre.

Family Friendly   ·   Nature & Outdoors

Catching first light with your toes in the sand.

Arts & Culture   ·   Family Friendly

Spending an afternoon getting lost in bookshops.

Heritage   ·   Local Lifestyle

Dining with a side of history.

Family Friendly   ·   Local Lifestyle

Blowing off steam with axe throwing at MANIAX.

Family Friendly   ·   Local Lifestyle

Jumping on the matcha train (finally!) at Freo's coolest cafes.

Local Lifestyle

Adding a new venue to the regular rotations, starting with Reuben's.

Family Friendly   ·   Nature & Outdoors

Deciding between the Containbow or the Tourist Wheel for that iconic Freo selfie.

Family Friendly   ·   Local Lifestyle   ·   Nature & Outdoors

Soaking up the sun with a coffee at a Fremantle cafe.

Arts & Culture   ·   Local Lifestyle

Supporting makers at PIAZZA, where creativity happens in real time.

Family Friendly   ·   Local Lifestyle

Debating whether they're dinosaurs or giraffes from the deck at Gage Roads.

Family Friendly   ·   Local Lifestyle

Watching vintage cars cruise the Cappuccino Strip.

Christmas   ·   Local Lifestyle   ·   Nature & Outdoors

Watching the sunset with your toes in the sand at Bathers Beach House.

Family Friendly   ·   Local Lifestyle

Knowing where to get your favourite treat in the Fremantle Markets.

Family Friendly   ·   Local Lifestyle

Grabbing a feed at Clancy's Fish Pub while the kids hit the nature playground.

Events & Festivals   ·   Local Lifestyle

Catching what's new on tap at Running With Thieves.

Christmas   ·   Local Lifestyle

Ditching the big malls and shopping locally for your Christmas gifts.

Local Lifestyle

Savouring a sundowner at Patio, with your dog in tow.

Christmas

Being part of the Christmas projections at Fremantle's Prison.

Local Lifestyle   ·   Nature & Outdoors

Taking a picnic to watch the sunset on Monument Hill.

Local Lifestyle

Finding Freo's secret spaces you never knew existed.

Christmas

Celebrating the festive season at A Very Freo Christmas.

Local Lifestyle

Making the rounds on a sunny day in South Freo.

Arts & Culture   ·   Family Friendly

Turning down a laneway to find a masterpiece in progress.

Family Friendly   ·   Heritage

Going underground to discover a unique part of Fremantle history.

Local Lifestyle   ·   Nature & Outdoors

Swimming out to South Beach Pontoon.

Arts & Culture   ·   Events & Festivals   ·   Local Lifestyle

Throwing yourself into the SailGP action from Manjaree.

Family Friendly   ·   Heritage

Uncovering the stories beneath the surface at the WA Shipwrecks Museum.

Christmas   ·   Events & Festivals

Sitting under the stars to watch classic Christmas movies.

Local Lifestyle   ·   Nature & Outdoors

Kicking off the weekend with a coffee and a quick dip in South Freo.

Family Friendly   ·   Heritage

Stopping in at Chicho before heading to the Round House for the cannon fire.

Nature & Outdoors

Sailing into golden hour with Charter 1.

Arts & Culture   ·   Family Friendly   ·   Local Lifestyle

Checking out the vibe in Victoria Quay.

Family Friendly   ·   Nature & Outdoors

Buying bathers from Three Stories and heading straight to Manjaree.

Christmas   ·   Local Lifestyle

Sourcing your Christmas lunch from the back of a boat at Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour.

Family Friendly   ·   Heritage

Stepping back in time on a tour of Western Australia's oldest public building.

Local Lifestyle

Finding your flow by the coast at Loop Yoga.

Arts & Culture   ·   Events & Festivals   ·   Family Friendly

Immersing yourself in Whadjuk Nyoongar first nations culture at Wardarnji Festival.

Christmas   ·   Local Lifestyle

Skipping the dishes and eating Christmas lunch out in Fremantle.

Local Lifestyle

Tasting a selection of locally brewed beer.

Family Friendly   ·   Nature & Outdoors

Packing a picnic and heading to a Freo park with the family.

Arts & Culture   ·   Local Lifestyle

Discovering your creative side with local artists at Winterwares.

Family Friendly   ·   Local Lifestyle

Grabbing an iconic Pale Ale and soaking in the harbour at Little Creatures.