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  Fremantle, Western Australia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fremantle (32°03′15″S, 115°44′53″E) is a city located within the Perth metropolitan area on Australia's western coast, at the mouth of the Swan River, 19 kilometres southwest of Perth's Central Business District.
Fremantle is the home to an AFL team, the Fremantle Football Club (colloquially known as The Dockers).
The cooling breeze blowing from Fremantle to Perth during the hot summer is colloquially known as the "Fremantle Doctor".
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fremantle,_Western_Australia   (1238 words)

  
 Fremantle Perth Tourism
Fremantle, the maritime centre of the west boasts spectacular colonial architecture, vibrant restaurant and cafe lined streets and an energetically colourful market.
Fremantle is famed for a somewhat bohemian atmosphere and a rich history.
Fremantle was the original entry point and gateway to Western Australia and so in the beginning, Fremantle had a large European population and as it grew, the many Italian fishermen and Irish factory workers toiled alongside British immigrants.
www.discoverwest.com.au /western_australia/fremantle.html   (622 words)

  
 Fremantle Australia : Reviews from Lost Luggage Tales   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Fremantle is a small, suburb town of Perth, where everyone is friendly and laid back and somewhat alternative.
Fremantle was established in 1829 as a port for the fledgling Swan River Colony and was the major city in Western Australia for much of its early history; it was the first port of call in Australia for many migrants and visitors and sustains a rich mixture of cultures and nationalities.
Fremantle is a major tourist attraction for travellers from all parts of the world and attracts large numbers of residents and visitors on a daily basis.
www.lostluggagetales.com /reviews/fremantle.shtml   (563 words)

  
 Fremantle, Western Australia
Fremantle was named after Captain Sir Charles Howe Fremantle who took possession of the Western Australian coast, then called New Holland, for Britain in 1829.
Fremantle is an experience that no visitor to Western Australia should miss.
Fremantle is famous for its crayfish (rock lobsters) and more recently sardines as well as other local fish.
www.tourinfocentre.com.au /geninfo/fremantle.htm   (601 words)

  
 Fremantle - Western Australia - Australia - Travel - theage.com.au
Fremantle, pronounced 'Frmantle', was established on 2 May 1829 when Captain Charles Howe Fremantle (after whom the settlement was named) formally took possession of 'the whole of the west coast of New Holland in the name of His Britannic Majesty and the Union Jack was hoisted on the south head of the river'.
Fremantle was formally proclaimed in August 1829 and almost immediately the Surveyor General, John Septimus Roe, laid out a grid system of roads on the isthmus which lay between South Bay and North Bay.
Fremantle Museum and Art Gallery - Located on the corner of Finnerty and Ord Streets this was the last of the major buildings in Fremantle constructed by the Convict Establishment.
www.theage.com.au /news/Western-Australia/Fremantle/2005/02/17/1108500208440.html   (3298 words)

  
 Fremantle Perth
Fremantle is the port city of Perth Western Australia.
Fremantle harbour was engineered at the mouth of the Swan River which flows from Perth.
See the Map of Fremantle, the Western Australian Maritime Museums with relics of Dutch ship wrecks, the near by historic Round House, NEW Fremantle Maritime Museum (picture top RHS of this webpage) with submarine are worth a visit.
www.perthperth.com /fremantle   (307 words)

  
 Fremantle - Tourism Western Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Fremantle has been recognised as the best preserved example of a 19th century port streetscape in the world.
Fremantle's cultural diversity is reflected in the range of cuisines from Europe, Asia and all points between.
Fremantle's cultural diversity is evident in some of its sports clubs such as soccer, bocce and Australian football.
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Fremantle was established in 1829 as a port for the newly established Swan River Colony.
Fremantle became the Western gateway for Australia and became the 2nd most important town in WA behind the capital city of Perth.
After training for several months in Western Australia, his reinforcement group left on the 29th of June 1917, and on reaching England further training was undertaken with Ernest Kelly winning a medal in the smartest drill competition.
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 Fremantle Prison - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fremantle Prison is a former Australian prison located in The Terrace, Fremantle, in Western Australia.
In 1907, after the gold rushes in Western Australia and the rapid population growth in the area, the prison was expanded with the construction of New Division to the north, built by contractors with stone from quarries at Rottnest Island.
Fremantle Prison is currently the best preserved convict-built prison in the country and became the first building in Western Australia to be listed on the Australian National Heritage List.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fremantle_Prison   (2008 words)

  
 Home - Fremantle
Fremantle is a vibrant, port city situated at the mouth of the Swan River 20km down stream from Perth, the state capital of Western Australia. The city is renowned for its cosmopolitan atmosphere with strong southern European, particularly Italian, influences.
When you visit Fremantle, be sure to see the spectacular WA Maritime Museum, Fremantle Prison, Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour and the famous Cappuccino Strip.
Sitting on the edge of the Indian ocean, Fremantle is centrally located being 30 min or less to Perth, Rottnest island and the airport.
www.fremantle.org.au   (269 words)

  
 Commercial Diving | Scuba Gear Store Scuba Equipment
Fremantle Diving Centre is the professional choice for those marine, salvage and recovery solutions, with over 42 years experience in the underwater maintenance industry we are the professional diver choice for underwater maintenance services or underwater salvage and recovery in Western Australia.
We are based from the City of Fremantle Australia, near, Perth Western Australia and we are an experienced professional commercial diver marine, and salvage company, providing underwater marine salvage and maintenance solutions to almost all areas of Western Australia.
As an Australia Commercial dive team, we have experience in all types of commercial underwater repair work on concrete, steel, pier repairs, bitumen tanks and reservoirs in particular we have developed our own unique method of commercial vacuum cleaning water tanks, which has been proven reliable over the years.
www.fremantledivingcentre.com.au   (271 words)

  
 Australia Backpackers Hostel - Fremantle, Australia
Australia Backpackers is located at 4 Beach St. Fremantle Western Australia.
Australia Backpackers is a family owned and managed hostel, located just minutes walk from the bustling heart of Fremantle in Western Australia.
Located on the corner of Beach St. and Parry St. Fremantle, the hostel is about 150 meters east from the Fremantle train station and bus terminal.
www.hostelz.com /hostel/32418-Australia-Backpackers-Hostel   (442 words)

  
 Satsang at Gurukula in Fremantle, Western Australia.
Pete and Pearl Sumner warmly invite you to attend satsang at Gurukula in Fremantle, Western Australia.
Fremantle is the Port city of Perth, the capitol city of Western Australia.
Adya has a penetrating way of engaging in dialogue with people, in which layers of false understanding drop away in the radiance of awareness, leaving the freshness and clarity of the living moment.
www.peterspearls.com.au /satsang.htm   (947 words)

  
 Fremantle travel guide - Wikitravel
Fremantle is an Indian Ocean port, clinging to the western edge of Australia, facing west towards Rottnest Island, Mauritius, and Africa.
You could claim that Fremantle is a suburb of Perth, but you'd be wrong.
The Fremantle Market - Connected, there are two sheds that houses fruit sellers and a variety of other items that you may wish to purchase, be it souvenirs or music CDs.
wikitravel.org /en/Fremantle   (1203 words)

  
 Fremantle, Australia
24,000) is the port of the Western Australian capital.
At the end of the 19th C the construction of an artificial harbor made Fremantle an important port shipping agricultural produce and minerals.
Although the town is now caught up into the Perth conurbation it has preserved the atmosphere of the 19th C port and many fine buildings.
www.planetware.com /australia/fremantle-aus-wa-fm.htm   (156 words)

  
 About Fremantle - Fremantle
Fremantle is a dynamic, vibrant, port city situated at the mouth of the Swan River 20km down stream from Perth, the State capital of Western Australia.
Many visitors comment that Fremantle was the highlight of their visit to Western Australia.
* Fremantle is lcoated at the mouth of the beautiful Swan river that flows into teh warm waters of the Indian ocean.
www.fremantle.org.au /en/About+Fremantle/default.htm   (300 words)

  
 Fremantle Submarine Base, US Navy, Fremantle, Western Australia during WW2
Exmouth Gulf in Western Australia was also considered for a while as a likely contender for a new Submarine Base.
Finally on the 3 March 1942, the USS Holland (AS3) arrived in Fremantle to establish the new Fremantle Submarine Base as home for 8 submarines of the Asiatic Fleet.
USS Euryale was stationed in Fremantle from August 1944 to early 1945.
home.st.net.au /~dunn/usnavy/fremantlesubmarinebase.htm   (1505 words)

  
 Holiday accommodation in Fremantle, Western Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Holiday apartments in Fremantle are perfectly situated for anyone wishing to explore the diverse and breathtaking landscapes and exciting cosmopolitan cities of Western Australia - vacation accommodation that is ideal as either a stop-over point in a busy travelling agenda or as a base for a longer more leisurely type of Australian holiday.
Apartment rentals in Fremantle can be found within minutes of the nearest stunning beach and offer all the home comforts and modern facilities you need when you choose to rent self catering accommodation in Western Australia.
Holiday rental apartments in Fremantle also provide vacation opportunities that will appeal to people of all ages at any time of the year, as recreation and relaxation is something you can enjoy outdoors during any season in Australia.
www.ownersdirect.co.uk /fremantle.htm   (175 words)

  
 Lighthouses of Western Australia - Fremantle
NORTH MOLE LIGHT.-The Fremantle Harbour Trust Commissioners notify in the "Government Gazette" this week that on and after the 20th day of July, 1903, the colour of the light exhibited in the temporary tower at the end of North Mole will be changed from a fixed white light to a fixed green light.
Fremantle Harbour Lights.- It has been found that the new light on the South Mole at Fremantle which was started on Monday, is altogether too powerful for what is required, so much so that there is danger of its interfering with the Woodman's Point light.
With the construction of the Fremantle Harbour, there was a corresponding development in the installation of permanent lights.
www.upnaway.com /~obees/lights/metro/slfreo.htm   (1017 words)

  
 Fremantle Prison index page
Fremantle to Freedom is an exhibition on the greatest prison break in Australian history.
It showcases the story of the Irish Fenian convicts and their bold escape from Fremantle Prison to America in 1876.
This free exhibition is open 10am - 5pm daily at Fremantle Prison, 22 September - 3 December 2006.
www.fremantleprison.com.au   (264 words)

  
 Fremantle Accommodation Western Australia - Holiday and Short Term Accommodation in Fremantle Western Australia - Arden ...
Enjoy your stay in Fremantle in this beautifully furnished 4 bedroom fully self contained and air-conditioned charming house, located in the heart of South Fremantle, Western Australia.
Within minutes you can find yourself in the centre of Fremantle city and its famous cappuccino strip or take a short stroll and find yourself at the beautiful swimming beach, South Beach, or at the many local restaurants and cafes, shopping facilities and tourist attractions.
Stay at ARDEN House and enjoy the culture of Western Australia's vibrant second city.
www.accommodationwa.com.au /arden/index.php   (566 words)

  
 Bed and Breakfast Fremantle WA, Holiday Apartments Fremantle, Bed and Breakfasts Accommodation, Western Australia
The three self-contained cottages are situated in the grounds of the old Fremantle Prison and were built from stone quarried on site by the convicts in 1857, to be used as accommodation for the wardens of the prison.
For instance, paintwork and stencilling were reproduced as exact copies of the original work, and clear plastic covers have been placed over the original features, with plaques detailing the history of these to clients.
The placement of the complex is high on a hill, providing different views of the Fremantle Port City.
www.fremantlecolonialaccommodation.com.au /bed_breakfast_perth.htm   (399 words)

  
 Fremantle Prison -- History page 26
Fremantle at mouth of Swan River named and declared to be colony’s chief port
John Gavin, 15 year-old, found guilty of murder and hanged publicly in front of Round House, Fremantle on 6 April was buried without ceremony in sand hills to south, gaining dubious distinction of being first European legally executed in colony
Charles Fitzgerald appointed governor of Western Australia (1848-1855)
www.fremantleprison.com.au /history/history26.cfm   (437 words)

  
 Fremantle- Perth, Australia - VirtualTourist.com
Once the Fremantle prison was built in the mid-1850s because of much needed prison space, the Round house was more or less of a holding place for short term prisoners until 1900.
Fremantle is so easy to get around!And there are a couple of places that are worth to mention.
Directions: Fremantle is Perth's port at the mouth of the Swan river (20km south-west of city centre).
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Australia_and_Oceania/Australia/State_of_Western_Australia/Perth-1871231/Things_To_Do-Perth-Fremantle-BR-1.html   (1570 words)

  
 P&O Cruises Australia - Fremantle - Cruise Western Australia
Fremantle is located at the mouth of the River Swan (10 miles from Perth), in Western Australia.
It is one of the oldest settlements in Australia and was founded in 1829 when the HMS Challenger first dropped anchor.
Perth has been crowned the "sunniest capital on Australia" and passengers will enjoy the great beaches, romantic Fremantle, and wine country.
www.pocruises.com.au /html/fremantle.cfm   (109 words)

  
 Fremantle Accommodation Western Australia - holiday and short term, self contained rental accommodation in Fremantle - ...
So stay at ALN House and enjoy the culture of Western Australia's vibrant second city.
ALN House is less than 2km away from the centre of the famous America's Cup winning port city, Fremantle, where you can shop to your heart's content or sample food and wine from the many award winning restaurants and cafes the town has to offer.
Not only is ALN House close to Fremantle but it is less than 5 minutes walk to the beautiful local swimming beach - South Beach and Fremantle's Sailing Club.
www.alnhouse.com   (559 words)

  
 MARITIME ENGINEERS - Homepage
The company is based in Fremantle, Western Australia and was established in 1994 by managing director, Mr.
Stewart has over a number of years, built up a highly qualified and professional staff of marine engineers and marine surveyors to service a diverse range of marine engineering, consultative and marine survey activities supporting the shipping and marine insurance industry, the fishing industry and the offshore oil industry.
Maritime Engineers is the first marine survey company in Australia to be accredited with the ISO 9001 Quality Management Certification.
www.maritime-engineers.com.au   (149 words)

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