Situated within the imposing Artillery Barracks, this little museum pulls out the big guns, literally. Howitzers and tanks line up outside, while inside you'll find cabinets full of uniforms and medals. The WWI galleries were completely redeveloped for the centenary of the war in 2014. Photo ID is required at entry.


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1. Fremantle Arts Centre

0.17 MILES

An impressive neo-Gothic building surrounded by lovely elm-shaded gardens, the Fremantle Arts Centre was constructed by convict labourers as a lunatic…

2. Samson House

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A well-preserved 1888 colonial home owned by the National Trust.

4. Fremantle Prison

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With its forbidding 5m-high walls, the old convict-era prison dominates Fremantle. Various daytime tours explore the jail's maximum-security past, give…

5. Fremantle Train Station

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Built from Donnybrook sandstone in 1907; no one can say why the swans are white (rather than black), given that only black swans exist in WA.

6. Pietro Porcelli Statue

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Renowned Italian sculptor Pietro Porcelli (1872–1943) is responsible for many works around WA. This piece by fellow sculptor Greg James depicts him making…

7. John Curtin Statue

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Statue of former member for Fremantle and WWII Labor prime minister of Australia, John Curtin.