Fremantle Prison
City of Fremantle
former prison in Fremantle, Western Australia
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Fremantle Prison2:00
Welcome to Fremantle Prison, a site of profound historical weight and architectural significance. As we stand before these massive limestone walls, we are entering Western Australia’s only UNESCO World Heritage-listed building. …
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Our journey begins at the Gatehouse, the monumental entry point for every prisoner. In the modern era, new arrivals would be brought in by bus, entering a small room known as Prisoner Reception. …
Listen in the app3The Main Cell Block — Architecture of Isolation1:46
As we enter the Main Cell Block, the scale of the convict effort becomes truly apparent. Completed in 1859, this was once the longest and tallest building in the Southern Hemisphere, a clear statement of how much the British…
Listen in the app4The Division Yards — Survival and Social Hierarchy1:35
Stepping out into the Division Yards, we see the 'city' aspect of Fremantle Prison. These were the areas where prisoners spent their daytime hours if they weren't working in the workshops. …
Listen in the app5The Workshops — Trade, Privilege, and Profit1:44
Behind the main blocks lie the various workshops, which were the economic and industrial heart of the prison. Here, prisoners learned trades like carpentry, mechanics, electronics, and tailoring. …
Listen in the app6The Gallows — The Darkest Chapter1:39
We now enter the most somber part of the prison: the Gallows. Between 1888 and 1964, forty-four people were executed in this room. …
Listen in the app7The Tunnels — 20 Meters Below1:40
For a completely different perspective, we must go underground. The Tunnels Tour takes you twenty meters below the prison into a labyrinth of limestone passages. …
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As we leave Fremantle Prison and step back into the vibrant, modern 'cappuccino strip' of Fremantle, the contrast is jarring. We have spent time in a place that for 136 years was defined by walls, iron bars, and the slow passage…
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What is Fremantle Prison?
Fremantle Prison is a place in City of Fremantle with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | City of Fremantle |
|---|---|
| Type | Activity |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Total length | 13 min 39 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | -32.0550, 115.7535 |
| Last updated |
