Fremantle Markets

1,012 votes

Trading since 1897, the heritage-listed Fremantle Markets burst with farm-fresh produce, global street food and indie designers. Weekend buskers and bustling aisles create festival energy, while nearby apartments enjoy a 200-metre stroll to organic veg, vintage finds and Friday-night dumpling runs.

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Fremantle Prison

924 votes

UNESCO-listed Fremantle Prison delivers eerie tunnelling tours, art exhibitions and open-air concerts inside limestone walls. The convict era comes alive at twilight torchlight walks, drawing year-round visitors and ensuring surrounding streets hum with cafés, craft-beer bars and short-stay accommodation demand.

3

South Beach

798 votes

Calm turquoise shallows, grassy foreshore lawns and an off-leash dog zone make South Beach Fremantle’s backyard swimming pool. Hop the free CAT bus, grab coffee from the kiosk and stay for sunset food-truck sessions—inner-city living rarely feels this resort-like.

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Cappuccino Strip (South Tce)

734 votes

Espresso machines hiss from dawn till midnight along South Terrace’s alfresco strip. Italian delis, craft-beer dens and late-night gelaterias spill onto wide pavements, turning simple strolls into social events and ensuring residents can dine globally without booking a taxi.

5

WA Maritime Museum

612 votes

Perched on Victoria Quay, the sleek museum houses the America’s Cup yacht Australia II and a Cold-War submarine. Family-friendly exhibits, harbour vistas and year-round events make it a cultural anchor minutes from vintage terraces and waterfront apartments.

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Fremantle Arts Centre

587 votes

Set in a Gothic limestone asylum, FAC offers contemporary exhibitions, outdoor summer gigs and community art classes. Free Sunday courtyard concerts pack picnic rugs with locals, reinforcing Fremantle’s creative heartbeat and elevating nearby real-estate cachet.

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Bathers Beach

566 votes

This tiny pocket between the Fishing Boat Harbour and Round House pairs Indian-Ocean swims with sunset cocktails at beach bars. Fire festivals and night markets light the sand in summer, giving residents an after-work holiday vibe steps from High Street.

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Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour

543 votes

Working trawlers land crayfish beside fish-and-chip kiosks, Little Creatures Brewery and sailing charters. Boardwalk promenades buzz day and night, and the aroma of fresh seafood drifts into neighbouring townhouses, proving an active port can double as an entertainment precinct.

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Port Beach

426 votes

North Fremantle’s long strip delivers consistent surf breaks, kite-boarding winds and a licenced sunset bar. Train-line proximity means city workers can trade suits for boardshorts in 25 minutes, while dog walkers relish the roomy off-leash southern end.

10

Fremantle Train Station

398 votes

The 1907 red-brick terminal links Fremantle to Perth CBD in 30 efficient minutes and connects with Rottnest ferries, CAT buses and bike paths. Heritage charm meets commuter convenience, trimming car reliance and lifting rental appeal for surrounding heritage terraces.

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Esplanade Park

372 votes

Shaded by towering Norfolk pines, the Esplanade hosts music festivals, food-truck nights and the giant Fremantle Ferris Wheel. Skate bowls, picnic tables and an historic carousel make it the go-to green lung between the café strip and fishing harbour.

12

Rottnest Ferry Terminal

341 votes

High-speed catamarans depart Victoria Quay daily, whisking locals to Rotto’s quokka-strewn bays in 25 minutes. Pre-boarding coffee carts and bike-hire stands keep trips seamless, underscoring why Fremantle lifestyles blur weekday schedules with island-escape spontaneity.

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University of Notre Dame

328 votes

The sandstone campus weaves through West End streets, filling heritage warehouses with lecture halls and student cafés. A constant influx of undergrads energises pubs, bookshops and rental demand, giving Fremantle a vibrant collegiate flavour rare in Australian port cities.

14

Fremantle Oval

277 votes

Historic grandstands echo with WAFL footy chants and summer concerts. The Fremantle Dockers’ training base keeps athletes jogging local streets, while surrounding cafés buzz on game days, sharpening the community’s sports-mad identity and foot-traffic for small business.

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Round House

251 votes

WA’s oldest public building crowns Arthur Head, firing its time-signal cannon daily at 1 pm. Free entry, tunnel views and panoramic photo ops draw tourists, supporting nearby galleries and gelaterias while giving locals a historic lighthouse for evening strolls.

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Booyeembara Park

223 votes

A reclaimed quarry now flourishing with native gardens, lake-edge boardwalks and mountain-bike tracks. Community orchards, yoga on the lawn and sunset dog walks offer a tranquil counterpoint to Fremantle’s urban buzz only five blocks from Monument Hill.

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Leighton Beach

212 votes

Train-stop proximity, long white sand and gentle summer surf ensure Leighton’s popularity with families and stand-up paddle boarders. Chic beach cafés serve acai bowls post-dip, and sunset yoga classes underline why North Fremantle property commands premium coastal prices.

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South Fremantle Dog Beach

193 votes

Off-leash freedom, sand-dune trails and a vintage coffee van create dog-owner heaven. Four-legged socialising flows into human catch-ups at nearby breweries, knitting strong community ties and lifting buyer demand for pet-friendly cottages within paw-friendly walking distance.

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Fremantle Port Cruise Terminal

172 votes

Ocean liners disgorge globetrotting visitors who fuel local tour operators, boutiques and cafés. For residents, the terminal offers spontaneous weekend cruises and a cosmopolitan buzz—watching ships glide past while sipping harbour-front coffee never gets old.

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Monument Hill

158 votes

Anzac memorial statues sit atop sweeping lawns overlooking the harbour, Rottnest and city skyline. Dawn services, picnic sunsets and lunchtime yoga sessions make this elevated reserve Fremantle’s contemplative viewpoint—and a serene green buffer within walking distance of bustling High Street.

Area Hotlist — Fremantle WA