Fremantle

The initial reason for me visiting Fremantle was the fact that Stan had berthed in the port of Fremantle on HMS Eagle some 40 years before. We were both interested to know if there was still anywhere that he would still recognise and if it had indeed changed. Fremantle was one of the original places in WA. It was the port that everyone coming to the area in the early 1800's came into and the harbour that Captain Fremantle claimed for the British crown. Perth was the administrative area and Guildford was the area that was developed for agriculture and growing. All three places were linked by the Swan River.
Fremantle has been restored sympathetically. All streets house buildings that have been built in the 1800's. It is now a place for tourists and yet it appears to have kept its own personality. There are many things to see and do in Fremantle and I confess I did little but wander around the main shopping areas, which were attractive with the Cappuccino strip and local market coming out top of my list! My visits to Fremantle were enjoyable but it was hot and walking became uncomfortable in the unrelenting sun. I did manage to walk along the dockside to the yacht harbour and big park alongside, an enjoyable walk, criss crossing the railway line, starting and ending with maritime museums.
I was told that Fremantle was forever changing, money was being put into the city all the time to keep it organic, artistic and interesting to the visitors as well as preserving all the original buildings for visitors to admire and have some sense and understanding of the original history of the place.