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Fremantle Prison, WA Australia
| Address | 1 The Terrace,
Fremantle
Western Australia, 6160, Australia | | Enquiries : | Send an enquiry to Fremantle Prison | | Telephone Enquiries : | 08-9336 9200 |
'Step inside and do time' at Fremantle Prison, a fascinating Western Australian visitor attraction.
Originally known as 'The Convict Establishment', Fremantle Prison was built by convicts in the 1850's from limestone quarried on the site. It is the largest convict built structure in Western Australia and is the most intact convict establishment in the entire country. Decomissioned as a maximum security prison in 1991 Fremantle Prison was used continuously as a place of incarceration and punishment for almost 140 years.
Join entertaining guides as they bring the rich folklore and stories of the Prison to life. Doing Time'and 'Great Escapes' are the themes of the Prison's two Day Tours.
Feeling Brave? Explore the darker side of the Fremantle Prison story at night on a spooky 'Torchlight Tour'.
In 1894 prisoners completed construction of the one kilometre labyrinth of tunnels located 20 meteres beneath Fremantle Prison. Now you can experience an 'extreme heritage ' adventure as you descend down the ladder to explore the maze of tunnels by foot and by boat on the new 'Tunnels Tour".
Entry to the Prison Gatehouse is free and includes the Prisoner Art Gallery, Interactive Visitor Centre and Giftshop.
Centrally located, it is just two minutes walk from the well-known Fremantle Markets and cappuccino strip with its shopping and cafes. The Prison is open to the public seven days a week as a tourist and heritage site suitable for all ages.
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| Accreditation | National Tourism Accreditation Program. | | Activity | Canoeing, Caving, Lessons/Tutorials. | | Entity Facility | Access Without Assistance for the Disabled, Bicycle Rack, Car park, Catering, Coach Parking, Conference/Convention Facilities, First aid equipment, Guide, Interactive Centre, Interpretive Centre, Kiosk, Photographic service, Public Telephone, Public Toilet, Shaded Area, Sheltered Area, Shop, Toilet facilities for the Disabled, Tour Desk, Visitor Information Centre. | | Experience | Cultural, Educational Tourism, Historic/Heritage. |
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