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E Shed Market
on the Fremantle Waterfront |
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The Maritime Museum on the Fremantle Waterfront |
The Fremantle Waterfront is a fully operating port with a lively bustling harbour atmosphere, a vibrant destination that is popular with both locals and visitors alike. Docks, quays and wharfs have always played a major part in Western Australia's heritage. Fremantle Ports operates on sustainable principles and the port is always organised and efficient. visitors are encouraged to visit Victoria Quay, the south-east side of the Docks known as the Fremantle Waterfront District as well as "Victoria Quay."
 Fremantle Port comes alive with yachts in the annual Fremantle Sailing Club's "Club Marine Fremantle Harbour Classic."It is the only sailing event that takes place within the harbour so it makes it great to watch!
The main wharf area in Fremantle is the or Maritime Museum Precinct takes its name from the newly built Western Australian Maritime Museum. The Waterfront district is accessible at the end of the Historic West End, south of the Train Station past the Port Authority Building. Visitors, we recommend taking the CAT Bus (Free Bus) directly to the E Shed and Maritime Museum. The Waterfront area includes:
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Open car parking along and between the 'sheds' along Victoria Quay. Perfect for leaving your car for a day trip to Rottnest (Terminal at BShed) |
Bicycle friendly access throughout Victoria Quay to and from South, Central, East and North Fremantle. |
Public Artwork outside the E Shed Markets at Victoria Quay adds to the friendly atmosphere as you cross the railway line into Victoria Quay. |
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Contacting the Maritime Museum
OPEN: Daily from 9.30-5.00, excluding Wednesdays.
CLOSED: Wednesdays, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday & Anzac Day. ENTRANCE FEES: Adults $10.00, Children 5-15 $3.00, Concession $500, Family Entry (up to 2 adults and 4 children) available. $22.00 Annual Passes are available.
Address: Victoria Quay Fremantle, WA, 6160
Telephone: (08) 9431 8334
Website: Western Australian Maritime Museum |
Western Australian Maritime Museum
The new Western Australian Maritime Museum on Victoria Quay in Fremantle is an ideal place to share the profound experiences of WA's early ocean explorers and the nautical history which has helped to create this great state.
This landmark building houses Alan Bond's America's Cup-winning yacht Australia II and six themed galleries. Click here for more info on the Western Australian Maritime Museum on our Museums of Fremantle guide.
The displays at the WA Maritime Museum connect Aboriginal seafaring heritage and knowledge with the history of Fremantle as a port city.
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The Western Australian Museum: Maritime is open daily 9:30am to 5pm Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day, Good Friday. 9:30am - 1pm on ANZAC Day |
Public Artwork outside the Port Authority depicting C.Y. O'Connor, perhaps considering how to make access to the River Swan easier and safer to navigate. It is now one of the worlds top deep water ports. |
The Architecture on the Western Australian Maritime Museum is amazing. Multi-layered external facades are appealing to the eye... nautical, industrial, modern living port... |
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 HMAS Ovens, Oberon Class Submarine
(at the WA Maritime Museum)
HMAS OVENS is an external submarine exhibit on the neighbouring slipway next to the Maritime Museum. HMAS Ovens is an Oberon class submarine formerly of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and is now open for tours. It was the first submarine preserved as a museum ship in Australia. This gigantic vessel gives you an idea what of what it would have been like on board.
Contact Information:
Address: Victoria Quay, Fremantle, WA Tel: (08) 9431 8334
Website: HMAS Ovens
OPEN: Daily 1 hour tours leave from the Maritime Museum every half hour, between 10.00am and 4.30pm, excluding Wednesdays. Buy your ticket at the front desk of the Maritime Museum. There is a joint ticket for Museum & Submarine or a ticket just for the Submarine.
CLOSED: Wednesdays. Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday & Anzac Day.
ENTRANCE FEES:
Adults $ $8.00,
Children 5-15 $3.00,
Concession $5.00,
Family Entry (up to 2 adults and 4 children) $22.00,
Annual Passes are available.
Please Note: Inclement Weather/Unforseen Circumstances such as thunderstorms, high winds, heat (outside temperature above 35) and maintenance may result in the museum tours being cancelled. The tour involves strenuous activites like such as walking up and down narrow flights of stairs and ladders, moving in confined spaces and bending through hatches so you must be able to manage this to participate in this tour.
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E Shed Markets, Victoria Quay, Fremantle WA |
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E-Shed Markets
The E Shed is the only waterfront market in Western Australia and therefore has unique appeal. Every weekend you can enjoy a glass of Western Australian wine or perhaps a chai latte while watching the hustle and bustle of the wharf.
Live Bands on Friday nights, Saturday & Sunday lunch times. Within walking distance from the Fremantle Train Station, it has ample car parking, and is also on the FREE CAT Bus route making this area easily accessible.
"E Shed Markets also provide the facilities to keep your children
occupied including internet games, rides and an amusement centre while
you enjoy a relaxing massage or having your hair styled. Enjoy a glass
of wine or a cup of coffee whilst overlooking the harbour and watching
the entertainment offered. Services available from E Shed Markets include hair salon, massage centre, photography service, beauty salon and more. For entertainment and fun, we have the amusement centre, bouncing castle, live bands and more."
Opening Times
General markets: Friday, Saturday & Sunday 9:00am to 5:00pm.
Food court opens until 8:00pm.
E Shed Markets also open on all public holidays from 9:00am to 5:00pm.
E Shed Markets, Victoria Quay, Fremantle, WA 6959
Telephone: (08) 9430 6393
Website: E Shed Market
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| The O'Connor Ferry Landing /
Rottnest Island Ferry Terminal
 The Swan River and Rottnest Ferries are located at B Shed on the Fremantle Waterfront, Victoria Quay. Here you can get tickets to board the Rottnest Island Ferries.
 There is a Rottnest Island Visitors Information centre within the Shed. Also a cafe' See the Fremantle Waterfront Map (below) to get your bearings.
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The A Shed is situated along Victoria Quay between the B Shed and the WA Maritime Museum. |
The B Shed is the Ferry Terminal for Rottnest Island Ferries. Located opposite the Port Authority and the E Shed Markets. |
The Docks, public artwork on the south-west end of the A Shed along Victoria Quay. |
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Fremantle Port Authority Building
  
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 Fremantle Passenger Terminal:
The Celebrate Maritime Day Expo is held in September in the Fremantle Passenger Terminal.
The Queen Mary 2 visited Fremantle in early 2011 she is one of 39 cruise ships already destined to visit Fremantle's fine shores during 2011. |
| Famous nautical visitors to the Fremantle Waterfront |
 The Rainbow Warrior visits Fremantle
This was were the flagship of Greenpeace, the Rainbow Warrior, docked at the Fremantle Quay in 2005 to demand action to stop whaling for good.
Today, Greenpeace continues to campaign globally to end
whaling. Currently the US is backing a deal that would legalise commercial whaling for the
first time since the international ban was introduced over 20 years
ago. Booooo hisssss! Help defend the whales.
We love you GreenPeace!
The Queen Elizabeth II Cruise Liner (QE2) leaves Fremantle for the last time...
In Fremantle, March 2008, the world's most famous ocean liner the Queen Elizabeth 2, or the QE2 as she is commonly known, set sail around the world for the last time. One of the fastest and grandest passenger vessels ever built. The cruise liner is to become a luxurious 7 star floating hotel docked at The Palm Jumeirah in Dubai, the world's largest man-made island. The refurbishment has been stalled due to the emirate recession. |
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