Mads's Guidebook
Beaches
Top tips for beaches and nature spots - MUST VISTS
Port Beach
Spectacular sunsets and local beach
Keen on exploring further afield? Leighton has some good beginner waves and 2 awesome cafes/eateries - Bib & Tucker ($$) and if you’ve come from the surf The Orange Box outdoor container Cafe ($)
70 locals recommend
Leighton Beach
Keen on exploring further afield? Leighton has some good beginner waves and 2 awesome cafes/eateries - Bib & Tucker ($$) and if you’ve come from the surf The Orange Box outdoor container Cafe ($)
A great tourist beach. In Summer it has a shark net for the shark aware or concerned visitors. Venture to Pete’s Pool for a quieter experience ( just down the path from the kids playground at Beaches cafe)
🏖 Hire a mask and snorkel to see the amazing reef life at Pete’s Pool 🤟🏼
492 locals recommend
Cottesloe Beach Hotel
104 Marine ParadeA great tourist beach. In Summer it has a shark net for the shark aware or concerned visitors. Venture to Pete’s Pool for a quieter experience ( just down the path from the kids playground at Beaches cafe)
🏖 Hire a mask and snorkel to see the amazing reef life at Pete’s Pool 🤟🏼
Beautiful river walks along the foreshore. Harvey Beach, Pier 21, Gill Fraser oval to Doepel street
15 locals recommend
North Fremantle
Beautiful river walks along the foreshore. Harvey Beach, Pier 21, Gill Fraser oval to Doepel street
South Beach
Experience the south Fremantle beach and busy tourist destination
Food scene
Bib and Tucker
18 Leighton Beach BlvdWith views to kill
Freshly made local burgers to go. Quick and fresh. You can even order them to get delivered while you enjoy a pint or vino at Mrs Browns small bar, right next door.
32 locals recommend
Flipside Burgers
239 Queen Victoria StFreshly made local burgers to go. Quick and fresh. You can even order them to get delivered while you enjoy a pint or vino at Mrs Browns small bar, right next door.
Propeller
222 Queen Victoria StreetDuck Duck Bruce
18 Collie StGood coffee to go & great service. Delicious meals and snacks to go.
23 locals recommend
The Black Truffle
82 Stirling HwyGood coffee to go & great service. Delicious meals and snacks to go.
Tasty Pub grub and ales with a view of the harbour, boats in an upbeat environment
286 locals recommend
Little Creatures
40 Mews RdTasty Pub grub and ales with a view of the harbour, boats in an upbeat environment
Fish and chips on the harbour with a great saltwater aquarium 🐠
59 locals recommend
Cicerello's Fremantle
44 Mews RdFish and chips on the harbour with a great saltwater aquarium 🐠
Sun lounges on Bathers beach you can enjoy a drink watching the world go by.
125 locals recommend
Bathers Beach House
47 Mews RdSun lounges on Bathers beach you can enjoy a drink watching the world go by.
Sightseeing
Take the ferry to Rottnest here 🐠🏖🐟 BYO Suncream, swimmers, hat and water
30 locals recommend
Rottnest Express B Shed Ferry Terminal Fremantle
26 Peter Hughes DrTake the ferry to Rottnest here 🐠🏖🐟 BYO Suncream, swimmers, hat and water
Take the half hour ferry to experience this simple island, have a pub lunch after a snorkel at the Basin. You can even spot a Quokka, marsupials unique to Rottnest Island.
466 locals recommend
Rottnest Island
Take the half hour ferry to experience this simple island, have a pub lunch after a snorkel at the Basin. You can even spot a Quokka, marsupials unique to Rottnest Island.
45 minutes south of Fremantle you’ll find the cutest colony of fairy penguins ever!!
135 locals recommend
Penguin Island
45 minutes south of Fremantle you’ll find the cutest colony of fairy penguins ever!!
WA Shipwrecks Museum
47 Cliff StA great spot to check out local Maritime history
Fremantle Markets
Henderson StreetThe Roundhouse
15 Captains LnA must visit for the view alone
Kidogo is an art gallery and Kelp bar is an occasional pop up bar they open up.
24 locals recommend
Kidogo Arthouse
Bathers BeachKidogo is an art gallery and Kelp bar is an occasional pop up bar they open up.