Fremantle

Nathan really enjoyed Freo on a previous visit so we decided to stay there rather that in Perth city. Fremantle has a very trendy cafe scene amongst the historic buildings and there are heaps of bars, restaurants and coffee shops.

We did the "Doing Time" tour at the old Fremantle Prison. It is hard to believe that this was still in use in the 90's. The prison was built in the 1850's using convict labour.

Fremantle Prison Chapel

I am beginning to realise that WA must just about be the home to craft beer in Australia. We visited Little Creatures and the famous Sail and Anchor in Fremantle for a fantastic ESB poured through traditional beer engine for a creamy brew and we followed it up with some great fish and chips at Cicerelos on the boat harbour. After dinner we payed homage to the great Ronald Belford Scott whose statue now has a home at one of his old haunts, the Fremantle Boat Harbour.

We had dinner at a Turkish restaurant and the Belly Dancer got Sami up for some belly dancing which was a great laugh. We also met up with our friends from NZ for a few drinks and dinner at the Coogee caravan park.

One thing we really regret is not having time to make it to Rottnest Island, oh well maybe next time. We ended up staying for 6 days with no shortage of things to do or see. Next stop Margaret River.