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Fremantle Arts Centre, Fremantle

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Built by convict labor and opened as a psychiatric hospital called "Asylum for the Criminally Insane," Fremantle Arts Centre is known nowadays as a thriving creative space. The center attracts over 3,000 people to its outdoor concerts and almost as many to its exhibits and other art events throughout the year. Visit the galleries to see the latest trends in contemporary art. Inside you'll also find the offices for the Fremantles Art Center Press, a publishing house that puts award-winning authors to press. Use our Fremantle vacation trip planner to visit Fremantle Arts Centre on your trip to Fremantle, and learn what else travelers and our writers recommend seeing nearby.

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annamalai2030

The only good thing about this arts center is its beautiful and historic building. Even though I am a art lover, I could not appreciate the weird exhibits and weird videos shown in this center. We rea... more »
AliJMc67

Went to see Madness here on Monday night. Not quite sure how this would go over in an outdoor lawned setting...should have worn flat shoes however the band was brilliant, the show was great and the lo... more »
maxwell b

We popped in with some friends and were pleasantly surprised with a very good menu and equally good food on delivery by friendly staff. The art was well worth a look as well more »

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Cole Patterson

Always a beautiful place just to walk into and sit for a while. A warm summers day and a free band make it perfect. Ahn intimate concert for 200 in the courtyard or a full blown band gig in the main arena. The beer is expensive but it is everywhere where you can't take your own. Recently went and viewed a great indigenous art exhibition, free, so always something to enjoy even if it's just an hour of solitude.

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Elisabeth Meehan

Great art exhibitions, art courses for fun and fulfilment, classy shop with up market craft, a bookshop, small selection, but great illustrated books for kids - all in a building with character, and an interesting history. There's also a cafe serving coffee, cake and light lunches, inside or in a courtyard garden. Well worth a visit. In summer there are a variety of free music events outside.

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Simon Robinson

Every time I come here I have the best time. Great facilities, lots of places to sit down and relax. The food is top notch, however alcohol choices are poor and the prices are high.

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Amanda Thompson

Really good and best of all it's free. The have a virtual reality helmet which I recommend trying

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Jasmine Treen

Discovered this place when I signed up for a short summer ceramics course. The class was awesome!! So happy with the teacher ans the way it was run. Will definitely return! Also love the shop to see products the teachers and others have created.

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