Perth Day 3 : Fremantle Prison

As we still have some time before dinner, checked-in to Fremantle Prison! No entrance fee... unless you join the guided tour... heard that the night tour is pretty good. Maybe next trip when Alexander is abit older and can appreciate it

Fremantle Prison is one of Western Australia’s premier tourist attractions and the only World Heritage listed building in the State.

 

We were pretty late reaching the prison, the night tour would be too late as we had dinner plans with Wendy and Jason, our host in Perth. Bear in mind, you won't see anything beyond the entry courtyard and the tiny visitors' centre unless you do one of the 75 min tours.

But we made the most out of this visit... we explore all the rooms that's filled with interesting fact and information. Some even got a prisoner visiting booth. Visiting hours is over... c ya next time!

Heavy Chain

A typical prison cell... with a very small window

The Prison was built by convicts themselves in the 1850s and was used as a place of incarceration for almost 140 years.

The gloomy and scary looking stairs that lead down to the prison cell

Bye bye Prison!

A fierce looking Warden guarding the place!

Alexander is at a stage where he loved picking up sticks and leaves from the ground

Sun setting

The path to our car...

Getting to Fremantle Prison:

On Foot

Fremantle Prison is located approximately 200m east of the Fremantle Markets.  Walk east down Henderson Street Mall, between the Sail and Anchor Hotel and the Fremantle Markets.  At the end of the mall turn slightly to your right, cross Parry Street and continue up Fairbairn Ramp to the Prison’s Gatehouse.

By Train

Disembark at the Fremantle Train Station.  Walk directly across Elder Street and continue up Market Street / South Terrace, through the famous Cappuccino strip until you reach the Sail and Anchor Hotel. Turn left up Henderson Street Mall.  At the end of the mall turn slightly to your right, cross Parry Street and continue up Fairbairn Ramp to the Prison’s Gatehouse.

By Car

From the North via Queen Victoria Street

Turn left up James Street, continue through High Street intersection, turn second right into Fothergill Street.  This will take you directly to The Terrace car park.
Or, turn left up Parry Street and follow this to the Parry Street Car park, located at the bottom of Fairbairn Ramp.

From the North via Stirling Highway

Turn right into High Street (Leach Highway), continue west to Ord Road/Hampton Road intersection.  Turn Left into Ord Road / Hampton Road then take second road right into Fothergill Street.  This will take you directly to The Terrace car park.

From the East via Leach Highway (High Street)

Turn Left into Ord Road / Hampton Road then take second road right into Fothergill Street.  This will take you directly to The Terrace car park.

From the South via Hampton Road

Turn left into Fothergill Street (directly after the rear of Fremantle Hospital).  This will take you directly to The Terrace car park.
Both Parry Street car park and The Terrace car park are managed by the City of Fremantle and parking fees apply.

By Cat Bus

Disembark at bus stop number 11.  Walk North along South Terrace to the Henderson Street Mall (between the Sail and Anchor Hotel and Fremantle Markets.)  Turn right up Henderson Street Mall.  At the end of the mall turn slightly to your right, cross Parry Street and continue up Fairbairn Ramp to the Prison’s Gatehouse.
Or, disembark at bus stop number 4.  Walk East down High Street to Parry Street intersection. Turn left and continue to Fairbairn Ramp, turn left up the ramp and this will bring you to the Prison’s Gatehouse.