East End
1960s modernism meets 1860s heritage in this neighbourhood beloved by artists, creatives, and entrepreneurs. Think converted wool stores, New York-style apartments, and some of Western Australia’s leading arts organisations. THIS IS EAST END.
Visit East End for:
- The Containbow
- Fremantle Arts Centre
- Sunshine Harvester Works
- The Naval Store
Getting here:
- Entrance to the East End is a 5-minute walk and the Fremantle Arts Centre is a 20-minute walk from Fremantle Bus & Train Station
- 5-minute bus or a 25-minute walk to the northern end and the Rainbow from Fremantle Bus & Train Station
- Nearest car park: Beach Street, Ellen Street, Ord Street, and East Street jetty
“Welcomed from the north by Marcus Canning’s iconic Rainbow, dubbed ‘Containbow’, and framed by stunning views of the Swan River and its crane-dotted ports, you’ll find plenty of photo ops in these aesthetic and culturally rich streets.”
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The gateway to Fremantle from the north, the East End holds a commanding position overlooking the harbour and is where the first sightings of the British fleet by the Nyoongar people in 1829 were said to be seen from Dwerda Weeardinup / Cantonment Hill.
This culturally rich area is also home to Monument Hill and the War Memorial, popular with picnic-goers for its 360-degree views over Fremantle, the converted Naval Store, a heritage-listed warehouse turned multi-purpose event space, and the Fremantle Arts Centre, opened in 1864 as the Convict Establishment Fremantle Lunatic Asylum and Invalid Depot and now one of the state’s foremost arts organisations with a year-round calendar of exhibitions and music acts from around the world.
The DADAA (Disability in the Arts, Disadvantage in the Arts Australia), Fremantle Theatre Company, Art on the Move, and the WA Circus School have also found their home here.
You’ll also find the old Elders Woolstores with its distinctive serrated rooflines, street art, and world-famous skating ledge, the Army Museum of Western Australia, the vibrant Sunshine Harvester Works food hall, Perth’s first urban winery in H&C Urban Winery, and a collection of much-loved local stores like Megan Salmon, Cowboy Karaoke Family Vintage, and many more.
