Fremantle for boutique shoppers

13 October 2021

Boutique, not big box, Fremantle’s independent stores are next level. Spend a day shopping, exploring beautifully curated retail stores lining heritage streets, treat yourself to lunch and finish off with champagne cocktails on the beach at sunset.

10 AM | Coffee up!

Park the car Downtown at FOMO. You can’t miss it–it’s the one with the Morag Myersclough ‘Together’ mural. THIS IS FREMANTLE and your first stop has to be great coffee. Head to Kokomo's Livid Skate Cafe on William Street or wander through the streets of town, where you're never far from discovering a coffee shop.

10.30 AM | Start shopping

cool store with motorbike, life ring and motor-inspired clothing, with a large scale, back lit swallow art piece on wall

Image: Jack Stillman, Downtown. Credit: Duncan Wright

After your caffine fix, head up High Street Mall to the Market Street intersection. Here, at the entrance to the West End Heritage Precinct, you'll find unique boutiques that have chosen to set up shop in Fremantle. Keep your eyes peeled for interesting heritage elements and architecture.

Start with a left on Market Street to find Dangerfield, Jack Stillman, Bob’s Shoe Store, Gorman and Key Sole. Cross the road to browse through 1991 Skateshop, Bailey Nelson, Terrace Men, David Shanahan, Kate and Abel and Fremantle Opals brings you back to the High Street intersection.

person wearing cool jump suit and carrying shoulder bag holds camera while looking up at heritage buildings in car-lined street

Image: Downtown. Credit: Duncan Wright

Between here and the Fremantle Bus & Train Station, both sides of Market Street offer up bespoke hats, women’s fashion, homewares and eyewear for those that like a statement piece.

Hype DC and MiLife are among the collection of street wear stores where Cantonment Street meets Market Street.

1 PM | Break for lunch

Pop in to Peggy's and refuel with one of their famous, made to order sandwiches, subs or toasties.

2 PM | More shopping

Shopping

Back to High Street. Take a right turn into the heart of the West End and you’ll find some of Freo’s retail gems.

Start with Three Stories, Remedy and Service Denim. Artisan, Kartique and New Edition are highlights further down on the southern side.

Keep your eyes on the right side of the street for Common Ground, Bodkins Bootery and the wonderful Chart & Map Shop.

4 PM | Relax and reward yourself

You’ll reach the beach when you continue to the end of High Street and cross the railway line. Head left to Bathers Beach House* for a post shop ‘show and tell’ and enjoy champagne cocktails with a sunset.

*Bookings may be required for hospitality venues.