OUT OF THE BOX GIFTS

If you can’t think of any ‘thing’ to give your loved ones, don’t give a thing. Give an experience instead. Fremantle experiences make memories – and you’ll be remembered as a gift-buying legend!

So, buy Dad an art class, pop Mum on a jet-boat, send Gran off to make her own gin… There are hundreds of Freo experiences you can give as gifts this Christmas and you’re guaranteed to win gift-giving gold.

Here are just a few Christmas-winning experiences your loved-ones will love you more for.

Make it adventurous

• STRIKE BOWLING – STRIKE GIFT CARD
  Let the good times roll with bowling, karaoke and delicious food and drinks – it’s a winning recipe for the ultimate night out.
• ESCAPE HUNT – ESCAPE ROOMS
  Give the gift of captivity at Perth’s most exciting escape room experience.
• FLIGHT CLUB – DARTS SESSION
  Challenge the family to a social darts session or go Bottomless for something special.
• AXE THROWING – FOR THE MANIAX
  Perfect for dates or mates, try your hand at hurling axes and even try mead at this thrilling new spot in the FOMO precinct.

Choose romance

• CHARTER 1 – FREMANTLE SUNSET SAIL
  What’s more romantic than sunset sailing on a world-class luxury 12.5m catamaran? Make waves.
   
• MYSTERY PICNIC DATE – UNIQUE DAY OUT & PICNIC LUNCH
  Uncover Freo's hidden gems and enjoy locally-sourced produce when interactive clues and riddles on your smartphone take you off the beaten track.
   
• BODY RICHES MASSAGE CENTRE – BEGINNERS SWEDISH MASSAGE TRAINING
  During this two-day weekend intensive they (or you!) will learn how to give a professional full body massage. No prior experience is necessary.
   
• FREMANTLE PRISON – TORCHLIGHT TOUR
  Explore the prison in the dark as guides entertain you with sordid and ghastly stories. They’ve been welcoming visitors since 1850!

Celebrate the seas

Unleash the value of a membership at WA Maritime Museum, Victoria Quay, Waterfront.

• WA MARITIME MUSEUM – ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP
  Discover the vast riches of WA’s maritime all year long, plus enjoy heaps of perks and discounts – all for the price of a single admission.
   
• WHALE WATCH WESTERN AUSTRALIA – WHALE WATCHING TOUR
  An unforgettable experience! See these glorious mammals from WA’s most luxurious purpose-built whale watching vessel.
   
• ROTTNEST ISLAND / WADJEMUP - DAY TRIP TO PERTH'S HOLIDAY ISLAND
  Catch the ferry from Freo (just 25 minutes) to spend sunny days snorkelling, surfing, stand-up paddle boarding and cycling. Or take it easy at one of the island's pristine beaches or secluded bays.

Play tourist at home

• OH HEY WA – WALKING TOURS
  Be a traveller not a tourist! You’ll want to grab yourself a ticket for this one too.
   
• TWO FEET & A HEARTBEAT – CRIMES OF FREMANTLE WALKING TOUR
  Riots, thefts, murders and mutinies. Explore the port city’s dark history through this thoroughly researched and sensitively delivered tour.

Get making

• FRIDA'S LUXE SIP N' PAINT - PAINTING WORKSHOP (BYO DRINKS & NIBBLES)
  Indulge and inspire your loved-one's creative side. A professional artist will guide them through how to paint a featured artwork in a luxurious studio, complete with chandeliers and a red carpet entrance.
   
• WINTERWARES – POTTERY WORKSHOPS
  These workshops give permission to slow down. In a world focused on outcomes Winterwares Pottery Workshops are more about the process. Our studio is a calm and creative space, where you can experience the benefits of working with your hands to create something lasting and beautiful from clay.
   
• FREMANTLE ARTS CENTRE – PAINTING CLASSES
  Or they could learn draw, write, mosaic, weave, glaze, make jewellery – and heaps more! – in a gothic heritage building with beautiful, lush grounds.
   
• SPARE PARTS PUPPET THEATRE – ADOPT A PUPPET
  A fun and rewarding way to donate! Give a gift that will help to create theatre that expands the way you see, feel and experience the world!

Indulge in a 'little treat'

• REPUBLIC OF FREMANTLE – DISTILL YOUR OWN BOTTLE OF GIN
  They’ll enter the Distillery with a passion for good spirits and leave with their own custom 500ml bottle of Gin and a wealth of knowledge about the art of distilling.

DISCOVER GIFTS-LESS-ORDINARY

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