Top Things to do in Fremantle
The 10 Best Monuments & Statues in Fremantle, Western Australia
Fremantle (Freo), Perth’s maritime center, offers a pleasant change of pace from the nearby state capital. From the Victorian Fremantle Markets to the convict-built History Museum to the strikingly modern Maritime Museum, Fremantle is an elegant and energetic spot. Head south and enjoy patio dining on the Cappuccino Strip, famous for its great beaches and boisterous nightlife.
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1. Memorial to the Migrant Children
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4.5 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By Q7840EUdanl - Bunbury, Australia
This memorial was unveiled in 2004 and commemorates British and Maltese children sent from their homelands to forge new lives in Western Australia. It commemorates nearly 3,000 unaccompanied children shipped to WA between 1913 and 1968. At its unveiling, the Minister stated; “The statue, a representation of a boy aged 12 and a girl aged 10 with expressions of awe and wonder on their faces, aptly captures the emotional journey”. Many of these children were orphans but also many had families remaining at home and they were sent without their knowledge. While many succeeded and thrived, Australia has not been kind to many more who suffered indignity and trauma at the hands of their supposed protectors.
2. To the Fishermen - The Jetty
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4.5 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By 619jeffry - Essendon, Australia
In the old days, men from Southern Europe made a living from fishing, as their families had done for generations. They harvested the elusive "crays" (rock lobsters) using whicker cray pots. The pots seen in thsi sculpture haven't been used for over 50 years. What these seamen brought to Western Australia was a strong back and a willingness to work, and an innate shrewdness.
3. Bella
4. John Gerovich
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4.5 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By L9573VNdavide - East Fremantle, Australia
Great statue of two great players competing in the long standing Fremantle Derby that has its origins as far back as may 26 1900 when both East and South Fremantle shared this ground.
5. Sir Hughie Idwal Edwards
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4.5 based on 5 reviews
6. Bon Scott Statue
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4.0 based on 173 reviews
Reviewed By MickCannon - Billericay, United Kingdom
Having been a fan for well over 40 years, and having also seen the great man many times this made our trip to Fremantle even better, we were also lucky enough to be there for the highway to hell concerts and procession to mark the 40th anniversary of his very sad death. What made all of the above even better, we didn’t know the statue was here, or the concerts were on, how lucky we were!
7. Proclamation Tree & Marmion Memorial
8. Statue of Man & Dog
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4.0 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By Gymstar - Melbourne, Australia
A very clever set of statues. The main part is of a man (we assume arriving in Australia) with a model of a ship in one hand and a suitcase in the other. In front of him is a wild dog or dingo. It shows the big step made by immigrants to Australia. So much the same but so much new.
9. The Welcome Walls
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4.0 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By ElectricFish
These engraved panels show the names, dates, and ships for mainly British immigrants to Fremantle. Predominantly from the 20th century, but a small number from the 19th century. Fascinating. The main reason for our visit was the adjacent Maritime Museum, where I saw (and I admit, lightly touched) that wonderful keel of Australia 2 which won the America's Cup and released it from the American stranglehold! Subsequently, when home in Auckland, I wrote a short story based on these Welcome Walls, and how different things were in Australasia when we immigrated in 1963. Fairly recent history, but history nevertheless! Recommended!
