Fremantle Prison

Fremantle Prison is a UNESCO World Heritage-listed site and one of Western Australia’s most significant cultural and historical landmarks. Built by convicts in the 1850s, it served as a place of incarceration for 136 years before closing its doors as a working prison in 1991. Today, it stands as a preserved monument to Australia’s convict history and penal past. Visitors can choose from a range of guided tours that explore the cell blocks, the exercise yards, and the solitary confinement cells, or delve deep into the labyrinth of tunnels beneath the prison for a more adventurous experience. The “Torchlight” tours offer a spine-chilling evening perspective on the prison’s darker stories. Through its museum exhibits and expert storytelling, Fremantle Prison provides a compelling and often somber insight into the lives of those who lived and worked within its limestone walls. It remains an essential destination for anyone seeking to understand the foundational history of the state.