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Fremantle Prison

Name: Fremantle Prison
Address: 1 The Terrace, Fremantle, WA, 6160, AU
Telephone: +61893369200
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.5

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Welcome to the official page of Fremantle Prison. For pricing and details on our tours please visit www.fremantleprison.com.au
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Fremantle Prison is one of Western Australia’s most fascinating and significant cultural attractions and is open for guided tours daily (excluding Good Friday and Christmas Day).

02/06/2026

🎉 Tonight on Nine and 9Now! 🎉

Western Australia is taking over the screen at 8.30pm this evening, for a massive one-hour Explore TV special, and we are absolutely thrilled to be a part of it! 📺✨

Featuring Tourism Western Australia’s Dream Ambassadors, they journey across our incredible state showcasing a number of hidden gems with Fremantle Prison making an appearance!

It was a pleasure hosting the wonderful Amberley Lobo, the Guru Productions crew & Tourism WA during their Fremantle stop.

A huge thanks to our tour guide Glenn, who shared the sites history & incredible stories with Amberley.

Don’t forget to tune in tonight...8.30pm…channel 9.

31/05/2026

🌧️ Don’t spend your WA Day staring at the same four walls. Break out of the house, get locked into our limestone walls, and learn about our state’s incredible history! 🔒

We are open daily from 9am - 5pm, day tours starting from 10am.

28/05/2026

This National Reconciliation Week, Fremantle Prison reflects on our shared history and the role we play in reconciliation.

Standing on Walyalup, Whadjuk Noongar Boodja, we acknowledge the Noongar people and pay our respects to Elders past and present. We recognise the profound and lasting impact the Prison had on Aboriginal peoples and communities across Western Australia, and the enduring trauma that continues today.

This year’s theme, “All In,” calls on Australians to commit to reconciliation every day. Fremantle Prison recognises the cultural and historical significance of Aboriginal incarceration, displacement, and lived experiences, and is committed to ongoing learning and action.
Through our work with the Wirrin Yira Koorl (Up Spirits Go) Aboriginal Heritage Steering Committee, our team is guided to share these important histories with respect, care, and cultural integrity for the wider community.

We would like to acknowledge and sincerely thank the members of the Steering Committee (pictured) for their continued commitment, guidance and generosity in sharing their knowledge.

26/05/2026

📣JUST ANNOUNCED📣
We are thrilled to welcome ARIA Award-winner Guy Sebastian to Fremantle Prison this November! 🙌

Get ready to experience his massive 100 X Around Australia Tour live under the stars inside our historic walls.

✨Expect an unforgettable night packed with his biggest hits plus brand-new tracks from his latest album.

📅 Saturday, 28 November 2026
🎟️ Tickets on sale now www.ticketmaster.com.au/event/130064B3C0EC7186

22/05/2026

Behind every artifact unearthed here at Fremantle Prison there is a dedicated expert bringing its story to light. ⛏️ ✨

As National Archaeology Week wraps up, we are celebrating our incredible archaeology trio!

These are the faces behind the discoveries that have transformed thousands of fragmented finds - from hidden convict notes to buried structural footings - to provide us with a clearer picture into Western Australia's history.

17/05/2026

We sadly farewell one of our most passionate and enthusiastic Tour Guides, Mannie, who was released from Fremantle Prison on the weekend after nearly seven years of delivering engaging tours.

Mannie’s father was a Prison Officer at Fremantle Prison when Mannie was born and as a result, she spent the first year of her life in the convict-built warders’ cottages in Henderson Street, Fremantle.

Mannie always felt she had her late father looking out for her every time she stepped into the Prison.

We hope you’ll join us in wishing Mannie all the best as she enjoys her retirement.

15/05/2026

As we close out the 2026 Australian Heritage Festival this weekend, don’t miss your last chance to experience our Fenian story…
🍀 Rebel Hearts: Escape from Fremantle Tour
🕥 10:15am tour
🎟️ Only a handful of tickets remain - get in quick - Bookings Essential!

🎨PLUS A friendly reminder to those visitors who are joining our final SOLD OUT Prison Art Tours tomorrow - we can’t wait to welcome you!

10/05/2026

Sending Happy Mother’s Day wishes to all the mums, grandmothers, and mother figures on this beautiful Sunday! 💐

Today we celebrate the incredible mums in our community - from the visitors joining us for a tour to our dedicated team of staff and guides. We hope your day is as wonderful as you are.💝

27/04/2026

Our Heritage Festival tours continue this weekend.

🗝 Behind the Scenes Tour (11:15am)
The first of only two tours running this year — explore rare objects from Fremantle Prison’s Museum Collection with a member of our curatorial team.

🍀Rebel Hearts: Escape from Fremantle (10:15am & 12:15pm)
Proving to be extremely popular, this tour brings to life the story of the Fenian Escape, marking its 150th year.

Bookings Essential || https://fremantleprison.com.au/whats-on/heritage-festival-special-tours-april-may-2026/

24/04/2026

This ANZAC Day, we pause to remember the service and sacrifice of those who have served - and those who continue to serve for our country.

Fremantle Prison will be open across the ANZAC Day long weekend for visitors wishing to reflect, learn, and engage with our shared history.

🌺Lest we forget.🌺

🔗 Visit City of Fremantle for ANZAC Day services and events.

📸 Taken by Tour Guide Glenn | Poppy in the New Division Yard | Oct 2025

Address

1 The Terrace
Fremantle, WA
6160

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 9pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 9pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+61893369200

Website

http://www.fremantleprison.com.au/

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