This attraction place is important in Western Australia could we meet in Fremantle. He is a small town at the mouth of the Swan River approximately 19 miles southwest of Perth. Berjulukan Freo port city with a population of 26 000 inhabitants was first occupied by The Swan River Colonists in 1829, and declared as a city a year later with a name derived from the name of Charles Fremantle, British officials at that time.
Fremantle is very interesting to visit because it has many historical relics in the form of 120 ancient buildings are still preserved and protected as cultural heritage. The city is more attractive because the topography is on top of limestone hills, which by its original inhabitants (community Nyungar) is called Booyeembara. The other part consists of sandy soil known as Gardoo.
Many roads can be taken if we are going into the city and all of them can be accessed in a convenient way. Could by train, bus or ferry. Quickest and most convenient course of travel by train from Perth Central Station with the distance of less than 30 minutes. Railway crossing which is managed by Transpert that has five lanes, and one of them ending in Fremantle.
Route, commonly known as F-Line’s famous crossing Subiaco aka Sunday Market Sunday market. So if we travel to Fremantle conducted on Sunday, unfortunately when we pass objects around Subiaco Train Station.Tempat so that not only tourists, but also the purpose of local residents to shop for household, especially fruits and vegetables. Almost all agricultural products sold is written “This orchard of fruit and vegetables from the garden in Western Australia.” So, one might say that the love of people towards local products is very high. There can also be found selling food, clothing, housewares, art goods, cut flowers, and hairdresser on the cheap for Australians bag, which is about 15 Australian dollars (one Australian dollar = USD 8400).
If the stomach is filled bill, or simply want to sip a cup of hot coffee, we can stop at the hawker center that offers a variety of foods and beverages from all over the world under the morning sun. There are local food, India, Italy, and did not miss Chinese food.
After being around the market, we can continue the journey by train to Fremantle. Place the first visit is The Round House, a building in Arthur’s Head at the peak and end of the High Street which has very beautiful scenery because we could see the beauty of the City of Fremantle from the altitude and the Indian Ocean in the distance.
Building located close to the Fremantle Railway Station is the oldest permanent building in Western Australia which was built between the years 1830-1831 and is the design of Henry Willey Reveley. Architectural design is based on the Panopticon, which is based on the type of prison design Jeremy Bentham. Initially the building was a prison colony for communities around the Swan River which has eight cells and prison guards residence. All rooms are overlooking the central courtyard. Lokawisata important in Western Australia could we meet in Fremantle. He is a small town at the mouth of the Swan River approximately 19 miles southwest of Perth. Berjulukan Freo port city with a population of 26 000 inhabitants was first occupied by The Swan River Colonists in 1829, and declared as a city a year later with a name derived from the name of Charles Fremantle, British officials at that time.
Fremantle is very interesting to visit because it has many historical relics in the form of 120 ancient buildings are still preserved and protected as cultural heritage. The city is more attractive because the topography is on top of limestone hills, which by its original inhabitants (community Nyungar) is called Booyeembara. The other part consists of sandy soil known as Gardoo.
Many roads can be taken if we are going into the city and all of them can be accessed in a convenient way. Could by train, bus or ferry. Quickest and most convenient course of travel by train from Perth Central Station with the distance of less than 30 minutes. Railway crossing which is managed by Transpert that has five lanes, and one of them ending in Fremantle.
Route, commonly known as F-Line’s famous crossing Subiaco aka Sunday Market Sunday market. So if we travel to Fremantle conducted on Sunday, unfortunately when we pass objects around Subiaco Train Station.
The place was not just a tourist visit, but also the purpose of local residents to shop for household, especially fruits and vegetables. Almost all agricultural products sold is written “This orchard of fruit and vegetables from the garden in Western Australia”. So, one might say that the love of people towards local products is very high. There can also be found selling food, clothing, housewares, art goods, cut flowers, and hairdresser on the cheap for Australians bag, which is about 15 Australian dollars (one Australian dollar = USD 8400).
If the stomach is filled bill, or simply want to sip a cup of hot coffee, we can stop at the hawker center that offers a variety of foods and beverages from all over the world under the morning sun. There are local food, India, Italy, and did not miss Chinese food.
After being around the market, we can continue the journey by train to Fremantle. Place the first visit is The Round House, a building in Arthur’s Head at the peak and end of the High Street which has very beautiful scenery because we could see the beauty of the City of Fremantle from the altitude and the Indian Ocean in the distance.
Building located close to the Fremantle Railway Station is the oldest permanent building in Western Australia which was built between the years 1830-1831 and is the design of Henry Willey Reveley. Architectural design is based on the Panopticon, which is based on the type of prison design Jeremy Bentham. Initially the building was a prison colony for communities around the Swan River which has eight cells and prison guards residence. All rooms are overlooking the central courtyard.
Around the year 1850, came the first group of British prisoners consisted of 75 people to support the formation of colonies (the community) is greater. At that time, it was clear that the building of The Round House can no longer afford to accommodate them. Therefore, the project built a new jail by the inmates and the local population and is known as the Fremantle Prison. The Round House was still used as a prison until 1886, then converted as a place to police custody till 1900, then used as a police officer and his family lived. Fremantle City Government later took over management of The Round House since 1982, and shortly thereafter the building was opened to the public.
Fremantel Prison, also known as the Fremantle Gaol certainly greater than the Round House because it can accommodate 800 people. That in jail there are exiles from England because of their crimes, local criminals, military prisoners, foreigners, and prisoners of war.
Interestingly, inside the building there are art galleries displaying and selling paintings by inmates and former inmates. In addition, in some cell wall paintings found art, including paintings from the figures of money counterfeiters, James Walsh, a painting hidden behind the white paint for decades. There are also paintings from artist Dennis Nozworthy, who was also imprisoned there, and now a collection of Curtin University, Perth, Central Tafe, and the Department of Justice. In another cell wall is also stored Aboriginal paintings from several artists that are not known. There was a tribe of artists who called Timmy Pike Walmajjarri even started his artistic activities at the prison and received a scholarship from Steve Culley and David Wroth because of the beauty of his paintings.
The prison functioned until November 1991. The prisoners were then transferred to Casuarina Prison, 30 kilometers south of Perth, with a guard who superketat. The former prison is now frequently visited by tourists, including tours through the water tunnel under the building.
The next visit of the Fremantle Market is the oldest and most attractive markets in Western Australia. The Market is designed in the style of Rome by architect HJ Eagles and Charles Oldham. Construction of the first stone laid by Prime Minister Sir John Forrest was Western Australia on November 6, 1897, and later built in 1898-1902, also by the residents of the prison.
Initially it was a wholesale food market until the 1950s, then moved to Perth Street Market in Wellington. The original porch was dismantled, and the main market building is used as packaging and distribution center until the 1970s. The building was then left unused until then restore the Government of the City of Fremantle in 1975, and reopened on October 31, 1975. The main building structure made of limestone is still used, but the order of the interior to accommodate the changing needs of today.
Clearly, the market had become part of the history of Fremantle. Ornamental designs found on the wall shows how the market is prosperous city in ancient times, because the market was built during the gold rush in the surrounding area. Part of the building burned in 1992, but later rebuilt into the fruit and vegetable shopping center by using recycled iron and timber from the Leach Highway Wool Stores.
Now, the market that the local community known as Freo Market, a very interesting place to visit, because the 150 stalls selling various items in it ranging from fresh food, fruit, goods made of clay, unique items, to antiques. Make sure you visit these places when it comes to Fremantle, while simultaneously looking for unique pieces such as hand kangaroo leather, sheepskin, dried flowers, opal, shell, and many others.