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Fremantle Prison, sometimes referred to as Fremantle Gaol or Fremantle Jail, is a former Australian prison and World Heritage Site in Fremantle, Western Australia. The site includes the prison cellblocks, gatehouse, perimeter walls, cottages, and tunnels.
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Built by convicts between 1852 and 1859 from limestone quarried from the hill on which it is built, the prison was originally intended for imperial convicts but by 1886, only about 60 were left in a jail built to house a thousand. When Perth Gaol closed in 1888 and the local population grew with the gold rush of the 1890s, Fremantle Prison got busy...
Today, Fremantle Prison is one of Australia’s most popular tourist attractions and while entry to the gatehouse is free and includes the Convict Café, gift shop, prison gallery and an interactive visitor centre, there are a number of fascinating, interactive tours. The Tunnel Tour which takes you on a subterranean boat ride through convict-built tu...
The prison is in central Fremantle, a 15 minute walk from the High Street and 20 minutes from The Roundhouse. Fremantle itself is a south western suburb of Perth – you’ll want a car to get here, or hop on a 30 minute train from central Perth to Fremantle station, which is a 10 minute walk away from the prison.
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The history of Fremantle Prison, a former Australian prison in Fremantle, Western Australia, extends from its construction as a prison for convicts, using convict labour, in the 1850s, through to its modern-day usage as a tourist attraction. The design for Fremantle Prison was based on the Pentonville Prison in Britain, and it would be the ...
Welcoming visitors since 1850. Step inside and do time. Next. Whats on at Fremantle Prison. More from what's on Scroll for more. Our recent awards (hover for details) Feedback. Fremantle Prison is one of Western Australia’s most fascinating and significant cultural attractions. Choose from our range of exciting tours.
Ownership. Fremantle Prison is a State Government asset vested in the Minister for Heritage. Management. As of 01 July 2017 Fremantle Prison is a division of the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage. Learn more about Fremantle Prison. One of Western Australia’s most fascinating and significant cultural attractions.
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Fremantle Prison was the main convict barracks and prison in Western Australia. Constructed by convict labour between 1852 and 1859, the Prison is representative of the use of penal transportation to expand Britain’s geo-political spheres of influence, to punish criminals and deter crime in Britain.
