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 PADI dives, sales and courses |
1 Cantonment Street Fremantle Perth, WA 6160 Australia +61 8 9336 6286 http://www.dolphindiveshop.com/ |
This is a one-stop dive shop. They have a full range of diving equipment as well as tank filling and equipment maintenance services. PADI accredited dive courses from beginner to instructor are available--a beginner course starts each Monday. This is also the place to join the Dolphin Dive Club, to snorkel, boat dive and even head off on a fishing trip. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Voted best cycle store in Perth |
66B Adelaide Street Fremantle Perth, WA 6160 Australia +61 (0)8 9430 5414 |
Select from the wide range of brands and styles of bicycle--kids tricycles, dirt, road and racing bikes, tandems and specialist cycles. Buy your stationary training frames, parts, safety gear, clothes and accessories or drop in your bike for repair and service. Trade-in cycles are also on sale. Fishing fans will find reels and rods (spares, repairs and servicing here as well) for a range of fishing environments--river, beach, boat and estuary--together with bait, wet suits, publications and local tips. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Fabulous Carnival Week |
Kings Square Perth, WA 6160 Australia +61 (0)8 9431 7878 http://www.fremantlefestivals.... |
A wonderful sense of carnival takes hold of Fremantle for 10 days every year. An evening concert opens the event and the Lotteries Parade takes place the following day. From then on, a feast of concerts, exhibitions, performances, and activities showcase both local and overseas artists. Highlights include a lunchtime street theatre program, yacht racing in the inner harbour, and a kite flying extravaganza. Admission is determined by the event. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Spooky night adventure |
Kings Square High Street Fremantle Tourist Office Perth, WA 6160 Australia +61 8 9431 7878 |
If you have an interest in heritage buildings, this is a fabulous way to visit them. Started in 1995, the Fremantle Ghost Walks offer two tours guided by local storytellers. Ghosts of the West End will take you through haunted buildings including the Round House and Fremantle Prison. Ghosts of the Asylum concentrates on the Fremantle Arts Centre, a lunatic asylum for convicts in the 1860s and supposedly haunted. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Saltwater pools, family fun |
10 Shuffrey Street Fremantle Perth, WA 6160 Australia +61 8 9432 9533 |
Heated saltwater pools--indoors, out-door and hydrotherapy - gives you chlorine-free air and water in which to train and play. Home to the RAC Port Swimming Club and Fremantle Aussie Masters squads, the centre also has large grassed areas, a whirlpool and leisure slides for family fun. Open to the public all year, membership also gives you access to the gymnasium, circuit training and aquarobics classes, child minding facilities, fitness assessment, a personal training program and to social inter-centre swimming competitions. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Prison life of old |
The Terrace Fremantle Perth, WA 6010 Australia +61 8 9336 9200 http://www.fremantleprison.com.au |
Some say ghosts haunt Fremantle Prison - possibly the 43 men and one woman hung on the site. Built by convicts in the 1850s, it operated as a maximum-security prison until 1991 with the last hanging in 1964. The limestone buildings set an eerie scene for both day and night tours. The Candlelight Tours (Wednesday and Friday nights) are a treat. However, the favourite is the annual Halloween Tour. Facilities include cafe, souvenir shop, ice cream parlour and a photographer. Tours: Adults AUD12; children AUD4.80; concession AUD9.50 (Day). Adults AUD14.40; children AUD7.20; concession AUD12 (Night). Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Heart of Fremantle |
Corner William & Adelaide Streets Perth, WA 6160 Australia +61 8 9431 7878 (Tourist Information) |
Kings Square tends to be known as the centre of Fremantle. Named in 1833, the square emerged as an important administrative centre. Enjoy the old - the Morton Bay Fig trees, Saint Johns Church and the Town Hall, and the new--the Town Hall Centre (home to the Fremantle council, library and Fremantle Tourist Bureau), a life-size chess set and outdoor artworks. A tram service departs from the square (on the hour) touring Fremantle's significant landmarks. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Top surfing |
Port Beach Road North Fremantle Perth, WA 6159 Australia +61 8 9431 7878 (Tourist Information) |
This is surfer territory year round. It is not often that you will drive along Port Beach Road without spotting a wet suited body in the swell. An artificial reef was constructed off shore to ensure good waves on a regular basis. This is a great swimming, surfing and body surfing beach with rolling sand dunes and a stretch of cliffs that create a wind-swept sense of isolation. There are beach entry points, car parks, and observation spots with shaded picnic tables dotted along the coastal road. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Skate sales & hire |
14 Point Stret Perth, WA 6160 Australia +61 (0)8 9430 4082 http://www.momentumskate.com.au |
The in-line skate and skateboard specialists stock shoes, clothes, wheel sets, ice skates, safety gear and accessories as well as a top range of in-line skates and boards. All repairs and maintenance services are available, and you can book here for Skateabout learn-to-skate courses. Perth and Fremantle have superb beach and riverside bike tracks and the weather is dry from October to June--ideal for skating. For visitors, in-line skates can be hired to sample the pleasures. Skate Hire: Two hours AUD10; one day AUD15; overnight AUD20. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Rottnest Island Channel Swim |
Suite 15, Sport Lotteries House Stephenson Ave Mount Claremont, WA 6010 Australia 9287 2550 www.rottnestchannelswim.com.au |
First held in 1990, the swim now attracts more than 1,800 competitors and 550 accompanying boats. It is the largest open water swim in the world. The start point at Cottesloe Beach proves a hub of excitement, with the last of the swimmers in the water by 7:30a then water and beachside activities until 1p. Spectators heading to Rottnest for the finish line festivities should plan ahead. This is the busiest day of the year on the island. Most swimmers arrive by 4p and post-swim celebrations run late into the night. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Energy Exploration |
12 Parry Street Perth, WA 6160 Australia +61 (0)8 9430 5655 |
Combining history, science and technology makes for an interesting display, as a visit to the World of Energy proves. Tracing the development of electricity and gas in Western Australia, it features a variety of hands-on interactive exhibits and displays that engage the visitor. The informative displays cover all aspects of the energy scene. This is a fascinating educational outing for people of all ages. Admission: Adults AUD 2.20; Children AUD 1.10; Family Group AUD 5.50 Review © 2007, Wcities |