FREMANTLE WESTERN AUSTRALIA - A fun day with Michael and Sienna

5 years ago
269

FREMANTLE WESTERN AUSTRALIA - A fun day with Michael and Sienna. Join us for a tour of Fremantle, or Freo for short, and take a stroll down the famous cappuccino strip, see some of the famous sights, enjoy Timezone the Arcade, Kailis Fish and Chips for lunch, as well as Bon Scott''s statue and a little play at the Esplanade Park. We had a lot of fun today in Femantle and would love you to watch a little about the port city that we call home!
Fremantle is a major Australian port city in Western Australia, located at the mouth of the Swan River. Fremantle Harbour serves as the port of Perth, the state capital. Fremantle was the first area settled by the Swan River colonists in 1829.[2] It was declared a city in 1929, and has a population of approximately 27,000.
The city is named after Captain Charles Fremantle, the English naval officer who established a camp at the site on 2 May 1829.[3] The city contains well-preserved 19th century buildings and other heritage features. The Western Australian vernacular diminutive for Fremantle is Freo.[4] The Nyungar name for the area is Walyallup.
Fremantle offers a wide variety of dining experiences, with a strong emphasis on Italian and Asian cuisine as well as seafood. Various cafés and coffee shops are situated around Fremantle, particularly on the 'Cappuccino Strip', a section of South Terrace known for its alfresco dining culture.[50] The Fishing Boat Harbour has become a tourist precinct, with a mixture of microbreweries, restaurants and some of Australia's largest fish and chip shops.[50] A number of old buildings on the harbour have been renovated, including Little Creatures Brewery, which occupies a former boat shed and crocodile farm, and contains a café and art gallery.[51] The harbour's annual Fremantle Sardine Festival on Esplanade Park attracts thousands of seafood lovers every year.[52] Other annual events held at the harbour include Araluen's Fremantle Chilli Festival, the Fremantle Boat Show, and the traditional Italian Blessing of the Fleet ceremony.[53]
Fremantle—along with the inner suburbs Northbridge, Leederville and Subiaco—is one of Perth's major nightlife hubs.[54] It attracts people from all over the metropolitan region for its pubs, bars and nightclubs.
There are several major annual festivals in Fremantle. First held in 1906, the Fremantle Festival is Australia's longest running community festival.[55] International street performers converge for the Fremantle Street Arts Festival, held over the Easter holiday period.[56] The Fremantle Heritage Festival celebrates local history with a variety of events, tours, concerts and workshops.[57]
Yachts compete in the annual Club Marine Fremantle Harbour Classic, held within the confines of Fremantle Port
Global attention turned to Fremantle when it hosted the America's Cup yachting race in 1987, after Australia was the first country to ever win the race, aside from the USA, in 1983. The unsuccessful cup defence was conducted on the waters in Gage Roads, and is considered a hallmark event of the late 20th century revitalisation and gentrification of the city. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fremantle

Loading comments...