Fremantle Prison

Fremantle Prison is one of Western Australias premier visitor attractions and is the only World Heritage listed building in Western Australia. Built by convicts in the 1850s, Fremantle Prison was used as a place of incarceration for almost 140 years. Decommissioned as an operating maximum security gaol in 1991, the empty prison with its solitary cells and gallows now welcomes inmates of a different kind tourists. Visitors can step inside and do time with Fremantle Prisons experienced guides on a range of tours that vary from pure history, to heritage adventure. On Prison Day tours visitors can learn about the daily life of convicts and prisoners alike. Featuring cells, yards, solitary confinement and an opportunity to view a once operational gallows these tours are perfect if you are interested in history or heritage. For a more spooky experience you cant go past an eerie Torchlight Tour as the tour guide delves into the darker side of the Prisons history. The most unique of a...