Why go
- Port city in Perth, Western Australia.
- Served by Rottnest Island Airport (RTS).
History
Fremantle is a port city in Western Australia located at the mouth of the Swan River in the metropolitan area of Perth, the state capital. Fremantle Harbour serves as the port of Perth. The Western Australian vernacular diminutive for Fremantle is Freo.
Restaurants & places to go
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-24:00; Sa 09:00-24:00; Su 09:00-23:00 Wikipedia: en:Little Creatures Brewery · 40 Mews Road, 6160 · littlecreatures.com.au
Seafood, Fish And Chips, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:30-20:00 Features: takeaway · 44 Mews Road, 6160 · cicerellos.com.au
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-22:00; Sa-Su 08:00-23:00 · 43 Pakenham Street, 6160 · breadincommon.com.au
French, Restaurant · French restaurant · 73 George Street, 6158 · lalunefremantle.com
Pie, Fast Food · Jaffle pie, coffee, and Krispy Kreme donut store Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-17:00; Sa,Su 07:30-16:00 · 118 Parry Avenue · jesters.com.au
Burger, Chicken Wings, Restaurant · Intimate fixture doling out wings, hefty burgers & fries in a cool venue with graffiti-style art. Order online here:… · bigrigzburgerco.com
Coffee, Cafe · wine bar at night Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:30-15:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 310 South Terrace, 6162 · littlelefroys.com
Cafe · Italian cafe and restaurant Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-22:00 · 5 South Terrace · ginoscafe.com.au
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Airports
Perth Airport (PER) 22 km to the centre
Perth Airport WA 6105, Australia — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 27 airlines (Virgin Australia, Qantas, Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways…) · direct flights to 38 destinations incl. Singapore, Denpasar, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 27 airlines, 38 direct destinations
- Virgin Australia VA (737-800, Fokker 100, Embraer 190, F50, A320, A330-200…) · 24 routes: Adelaide*, Albany, Auckland*, Brisbane*, Broome, Brusselton, Christmas Island, Darwin*, Denpasar*, Derby, Esperance, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie*, Karratha*, Kununurra, Learmonth, Melbourne*, Newman, Paraburdoo, Phuket*, Port Hedland*, Ravensthorpe, Singapore, Sydney*
- Qantas QF (737-800, A330-200, Dash 8-400, A330-300, 717, 767-300…) · 20 routes: Adelaide, Alice Springs*, Brisbane, Broome, Canberra, Darwin, Denpasar*, Dubai*, Geraldton*, Johannesburg*, Kalgoorlie, Karratha, Kununurra*, Learmonth*, Melbourne, Newman, Paraburdoo, Port Hedland, Singapore, Sydney
- Air New Zealand NZ (Fokker 100, F50, A320, 777-200, Embraer 190) · 11 routes: Albany*, Auckland, Brusselton*, Derby*, Esperance*, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie*, Kununurra*, Learmonth*, Paraburdoo*, Ravensthorpe*
- Jetstar Airways JQ (A320, A321) · 7 routes: Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Denpasar, Melbourne, Praya, Sydney
- American Airlines AA (330, 737) · 3 routes: Brisbane*, Melbourne*, Sydney*
- Emirates EK (A330-200, 717, 777-300ER) · 3 routes: Alice Springs*, Dubai, Singapore*
- Garuda Indonesia GA (737-800) · 2 routes: Denpasar, Jakarta
- Malaysia Airlines MH (A330-300, 737-800) · 2 routes: Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur
- Tiger Airways Australia TT (A320) · 2 routes: Melbourne, Sydney
- Air Mauritius MK (A330-200) · 1 route: Plaisance
- AirAsia X D7 (330) · 1 route: Kuala Lumpur
- Cathay Pacific CX (A330-300) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- China Eastern Airlines MU (A330-200) · 1 route: Singapore*
- China Southern Airlines CZ (A330-200) · 1 route: Guangzhou
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (777-200) · 1 route: Singapore
- Etihad Airways EY (737) · 1 route: Jakarta*
- Indonesia AirAsia QZ (A320) · 1 route: Denpasar
- Jetstar Asia Airways 3K (A320) · 1 route: Singapore
- Qatar Airways QR (777-200LR) · 1 route: Doha
- Scoot TZ (777-200) · 1 route: Singapore
- Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ (A330-300, 777-200) · 1 route: Singapore
- South African Airways SA (A340-300, A340-600) · 1 route: Johannesburg
- Thai Airways International TG (330) · 1 route: Bangkok
- Tiger Airways TR (A320) · 1 route: Singapore
- Trans Mediterranean Airlines TL (Embraer 170) · 1 route: Kununurra
- Turkish Airlines TK (330) · 1 route: Bangkok*
- US Airways US (777-200) · 1 route: Auckland*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Perth Jandakot Airport (JAD) 9.9 km to the centre
Perth, WA, AU — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Rottnest Island Airport (RTS) 24 km to the centre
WA, AU — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Getting there by ferry
Kayak Launch
Ferry terminal · 3.5 km from the centre
East Street Ferry Jetty
Ferry terminal · 3.5 km from the centre
Sardine Wharf
Ferry terminal · 3.6 km from the centre
Fremantle Passenger Terminal
Ferry terminal · 3.8 km from the centre
O'Connor Landing
Ferry terminal · 4.1 km from the centre
B Shed
Ferry terminal · 4.2 km from the centre
B Shed – Rottnest Island
Ferry route
Northport – B Shed
Ferry route
Fremantle – Rottnest Island
Ferry route
Northport – Rottnest Island
Ferry route
Perth – Fremantle
Ferry route
Express (Barrack Street, Perth – Rottnest Island)
Ferry route · Rottnest Express
South Perth Ferry
Ferry route · Transperth
Transperth Ferry - Elizabeth Quay to Mends Street
Ferry route · Captain Cook Cruises
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Rottnest Island Airport (RTS); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Kayak Launch, 3.5 km); routes include B Shed – Rottnest Island, Northport – B Shed, Fremantle – Rottnest Island.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Fremantle, Western Australia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Charter, management · Managed fleet · Sydney-based charter and management.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.