Jo’s guidebook
Food scene
Arrive before 11.30 for weekend lunch. as it gets very busy Head right as you enter and settle down on the sofas for lots of space and fun things for older kids to do. Or turn right for the younger kids' playground but it gets quite noisy.
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Gage Roads Freo Brewery
Peter Hughes DriveArrive before 11.30 for weekend lunch. as it gets very busy Head right as you enter and settle down on the sofas for lots of space and fun things for older kids to do. Or turn right for the younger kids' playground but it gets quite noisy.
one of the best places in Perth to settle down and watch the sunset light up the Fremantle bridges and river. it has a great afternoon atmosphere for casual food and drinks. Not great for kids.
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Jetty Bar & Eats
126 Beach Streetone of the best places in Perth to settle down and watch the sunset light up the Fremantle bridges and river. it has a great afternoon atmosphere for casual food and drinks. Not great for kids.
We recommend booking but they do take walk-ins.
A great place to start or end your night with an aperitif. Their food is full of flavors and worth sharing plates with friends.
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Lions And Tigers
8 Bannister StWe recommend booking but they do take walk-ins.
A great place to start or end your night with an aperitif. Their food is full of flavors and worth sharing plates with friends.
Nestled in the corner of the Warders Hotel and part of the larger Emily Tailor restaurant and Fremantle markets. This is the perfect spot to grab a coffee to escape the busyness of Fremantle.
It's also a special spot to have a cocktail and start your night.
Gimlet
19 Henderson StreetNestled in the corner of the Warders Hotel and part of the larger Emily Tailor restaurant and Fremantle markets. This is the perfect spot to grab a coffee to escape the busyness of Fremantle.
It's also a special spot to have a cocktail and start your night.
A great place to meet large groups of friends. Lots of table options and the menu is all about sharing. Great to sit in the courtyard in the Summer and enjoy the live music and chat with friends. Great atmosphere.
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Emily Taylor Bar & Restaurant
19-29 Henderson StA great place to meet large groups of friends. Lots of table options and the menu is all about sharing. Great to sit in the courtyard in the Summer and enjoy the live music and chat with friends. Great atmosphere.
Sightseeing
It is a beautiful place to walk and enjoy the sun with seral coffee vans along the route towards the old power station. There are lots of cafes, restaurants, and a brewery in this area. More local than Fremantle town center. Have a pint and the best chips and watch the sunset at Running with thieves then head over to La Cabana's or Matilda's bar for great food.
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South Beach
It is a beautiful place to walk and enjoy the sun with seral coffee vans along the route towards the old power station. There are lots of cafes, restaurants, and a brewery in this area. More local than Fremantle town center. Have a pint and the best chips and watch the sunset at Running with thieves then head over to La Cabana's or Matilda's bar for great food.
On the corner of stack and wood street, this cafe has a relaxed local vibe. They have a large plant and gift store . Head to their website to see what boutique craft courses they are offering or boutique craft fairs.
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Stackwood
10 Stack StOn the corner of stack and wood street, this cafe has a relaxed local vibe. They have a large plant and gift store . Head to their website to see what boutique craft courses they are offering or boutique craft fairs.
One of my favorite places to take a walk. Park on Johanna st and then head left or right along the river. There is a great coffee van in the morning that sells the best homemade bakes like Portuguese tarts. Along the river, there are small cabana huts that you can set up for a while and watch the kids play in the river.
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North Fremantle
One of my favorite places to take a walk. Park on Johanna st and then head left or right along the river. There is a great coffee van in the morning that sells the best homemade bakes like Portuguese tarts. Along the river, there are small cabana huts that you can set up for a while and watch the kids play in the river.
Check out what's on at the Art Center before you arrive. They have many courses, art events, and music festivals. In the Summer season, local bands and singers perform live n the garden every Sunday.
There's also a great shop that sells WA's best local craft pieces.
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Centro de Artes de Fremantle
1 Finnerty StCheck out what's on at the Art Center before you arrive. They have many courses, art events, and music festivals. In the Summer season, local bands and singers perform live n the garden every Sunday.
There's also a great shop that sells WA's best local craft pieces.
The only place in Perth where you can sit on the Beach under an umbrella, Mediterranean style, and order some lunch and a drink. Waiter service makes this a great afternoon to relax. The beach is safe for kids to play on too and easy to keep an eye on them from the sunbeds.
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Bathers Beach House
47 Mews RdThe only place in Perth where you can sit on the Beach under an umbrella, Mediterranean style, and order some lunch and a drink. Waiter service makes this a great afternoon to relax. The beach is safe for kids to play on too and easy to keep an eye on them from the sunbeds.
The best park in the area to take your kids. Large paths for rollerblading, and cycling. It has a skate park, swings, and a climbing frame. Long walks to explore waterfalls and ponds through the park.
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Booyeembara Park
The best park in the area to take your kids. Large paths for rollerblading, and cycling. It has a skate park, swings, and a climbing frame. Long walks to explore waterfalls and ponds through the park.
Soak in local Fremantle and enjoy this pretty boutique ceramics shop. They also run workshops. and you can make your own salad bowl. Homemade lunch is included.
Winterwares
34 Henry StreetSoak in local Fremantle and enjoy this pretty boutique ceramics shop. They also run workshops. and you can make your own salad bowl. Homemade lunch is included.
probably one of the most exciting music venues in the area. Live bands from all over the world play here. Great acoustics and atmosphere.
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Duke of George
135 George Stprobably one of the most exciting music venues in the area. Live bands from all over the world play here. Great acoustics and atmosphere.
Enjoy this beach on a Saturday day or Sunday afternoon.
You can walk all the way up to Swanborne beach. Start with a coffee or breakfast at the Orange Box or Bib and Tucker then meander along the beach to Cottesloe to Il Lido for lunch or The Shorehouse in Swanborne for refreshments.
The beach does have some surf nearer Cottesloe but it is the perfect space to take a fresh dip in the Summer. The shower and toilet facilities are really good here.
TIP: Avoid it in the Summer Sunday mornings from 8 am to 11 am whilst Nippers is on. It is one of the biggest life-saving clubs in the Southern Hemisphere so no parking at the Leighton end and certainly not peaceful. However, a great place to be if you want to see a true Aussie family summer.
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Leighton Beach
Enjoy this beach on a Saturday day or Sunday afternoon.
You can walk all the way up to Swanborne beach. Start with a coffee or breakfast at the Orange Box or Bib and Tucker then meander along the beach to Cottesloe to Il Lido for lunch or The Shorehouse in Swanborne for refreshments.
The beach does have some surf nearer Cottesloe but it is the perfect space to take a fresh dip in the Summer. The shower and toilet facilities are really good here.
TIP: Avoid it in the Summer Sunday mornings from 8 am to 11 am whilst Nippers is on. It is one of the biggest life-saving clubs in the Southern Hemisphere so no parking at the Leighton end and certainly not peaceful. However, a great place to be if you want to see a true Aussie family summer.
The perfect day trip or place to stay a while.
Ferries run several times to this unique island. Once here head straight to Pinky's end of town onwards the further round the island you go the more untouched the beaches become. The best way to get around is to hire bikes and explore. Food can be expensive so take a picnic if on a budget and don't eat at the pub!
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Rottnest Island
The perfect day trip or place to stay a while.
Ferries run several times to this unique island. Once here head straight to Pinky's end of town onwards the further round the island you go the more untouched the beaches become. The best way to get around is to hire bikes and explore. Food can be expensive so take a picnic if on a budget and don't eat at the pub!
have fun with the kids
Go back in time and spend a few hours with the kids rollaskating. It's really well priced and there is skate hire or take your own.
TIP: Cash only
Rolloways Leisure Centre
352 South StreetGo back in time and spend a few hours with the kids rollaskating. It's really well priced and there is skate hire or take your own.
TIP: Cash only
Casual classes are available at this school for them to learn how to tumble and enjoy the Big Top tricks.
CircusWA
90 Adelaide StreetCasual classes are available at this school for them to learn how to tumble and enjoy the Big Top tricks.
One of the best free parks in the area. Full of fun and climbing for all kids ages. Bibra Lake is also fun to cycle around and explore the jetty and many paths.
TIP: can get very hot in Summer months.
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Parque Regional de Juegos de Bibra Lake
One of the best free parks in the area. Full of fun and climbing for all kids ages. Bibra Lake is also fun to cycle around and explore the jetty and many paths.
TIP: can get very hot in Summer months.
This is a free area for the kids to enjoy. There's a large skate park and outdoor parkour park. It's close to the fishing harbor where you can get lunch at Little Creators or many Fish and chip venues.
TIp; Get there early or late afternoon to avoid the crowds.
If you don't have a board there is a large climbing frame and kids' playground next door. If your kids are older you can sit at the Esplanade as it's close enough to keep an eye on them and you can relax away from them.
Fremantle Skate Park
1 Beach StreetThis is a free area for the kids to enjoy. There's a large skate park and outdoor parkour park. It's close to the fishing harbor where you can get lunch at Little Creators or many Fish and chip venues.
TIp; Get there early or late afternoon to avoid the crowds.
If you don't have a board there is a large climbing frame and kids' playground next door. If your kids are older you can sit at the Esplanade as it's close enough to keep an eye on them and you can relax away from them.
My favorite bar
One of my favorite local bars, it's based in North Fremantle but an easy Uber to this place.
They have a great courtyard all year round that has heaters or shade.
They have a great wine list but no food, however, they hold the menus for Propella (pizza's/ bread) and Flipside burgers that are next door. You have to go to them to order but the staff will ring your food over when it's ready.
Habitu and Propella serve great food if you want to go somewhere to eat. Mojos is also next door if you want to catch a live band.
TIp. Get to the bar for 4pm in winter and settle next to the fire if you can. The fire is lit at 5 pm and it's the best seat in the house.
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Mrs Brown
241 Queen Victoria StOne of my favorite local bars, it's based in North Fremantle but an easy Uber to this place.
They have a great courtyard all year round that has heaters or shade.
They have a great wine list but no food, however, they hold the menus for Propella (pizza's/ bread) and Flipside burgers that are next door. You have to go to them to order but the staff will ring your food over when it's ready.
Habitu and Propella serve great food if you want to go somewhere to eat. Mojos is also next door if you want to catch a live band.
TIp. Get to the bar for 4pm in winter and settle next to the fire if you can. The fire is lit at 5 pm and it's the best seat in the house.