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WA Maritime Museum - The Shipwreck Gallery
[Photo - Maritime Museum]

The Maritime Museum houses the finest maritime archaeological collection in Australia.

The original timbers and treasures from the famous Dutch shipwreck, the Batavia, are on show as are displays highlighting the mystery surrounding some of Australia's oldest shipwrecks.

A replica of Australia's first ship, the Duyfken, was constructed in the museum courtyard. The Duyfken was launched in July of 1999 and set sail to visit major Australian ports, before re-enacting the voyage from Texel in the Netherlands to Cape York, Australia.

School groups are welcome and guided tours can be arranged.

New Maritime Museum.

Location

Cnr Cliff St and Marine Terrace, Fremantle, Western Australia.

For more information

Phone: (08) 9431 8444
Fax: (08) 9430 5120.

Opening Times

Monday to Sunday: 10.30am - 5pm.
Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday.

Price Information

admission by donation

Features

Good for Groups
Good for Kids
Value for Money
Rare and Unusual
Something Wild
Historical Significance
Very Freo
Wheelchair Access
Disabled Toilets
Indoor

Getting There

By train - catch an electric train from Perth Central Station to Fremantle. The trip takes less than half an hour. The Shipwreck Gallery is only a short stroll from the Fremantle Railway Station.

By bus - Transperth buses leave from various stands in St George's Terrace and will take you to Fremantle via either the Canning or Stirling Highway.

By ferry - catch a ferry from the Barrack Street Jetty in Perth and enjoy the sights from the Swan River as you cruise to Fremantle.

By Fremantle CAT. The Fremantle Clipper completes a circuit around the city of Fremantle stopping at popular places of interest, offering easy access to major attractions and venues. Park a little further away (where there are more spaces) and catch the free CAT around town.

The service is fully accessible with vehicle kneeling action at the curbside, driver activated ramp and low floor design, with the added comfort of fully air-conditioned vehicles.

For the perfect day out, leave your car at home, take the train to Fremantle where you can catch the Fremantle CAT. Buses have been coordinated with train arrivals and departures.

Frequency of the CAT service - every 15 minutes.

Parking

Fremantle has lots of parking. Look here for parking stations. Rather than spend time looking for kerbside parking, park in one of our car parks and enjoy a stroll, or catch the Fremantle Clipper, to your destination.