Fremantle has long been the centre of alfresco dining, great food and a mind boggling number of ways to drink coffee. You will find small bars, pop up bars, restaurants, breweries, cafes, tapas bars and bakeries all over the city. Over recent years the South Fremantle and Wray Avenue precincts have grown to form an extended and eclectic café and dining strip that is a great place to enjoy a Sunday breakfast, burger or pub lunch.
Fremantle is an eclectic place to shop, the common expression 'I bought it in Freo of course' highlights the independent style of boutiques that can be discovered in Fremantle. Discover vintage goodies in Atwell Arcade; fashion, shoes and jewellery in High Street and Market Streets; fashion and homewares along Wray Avenue and South Terrace and don't miss the wonderful reincarnation of the old Myer building in Kings Square. MANY 6160 is loosely referred to as the largest pop-up shop in the southern hemisphere but it is a lot more than that with local artisans showcasing individual contemporary wares.
Fremantle is known as the festival city and the local government authority leads the way in running the Fremantle Festival (the longest running community festival in Australia), the internationally acclaimed Street Arts Festival, the Heritage Festival (celebrating the built and cultural heritage of the city) and the Hidden Treasures Winter Music Festival.
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