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#perthonbudget ⛓️🏰 Fremantle Prison – A Step Back in Time 🏰⛓️ A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fremantle Prison is one of Western Australia’s most fascinating historic landmarks. Built in the 1850s by convicts, it operated for over 130 years before closing in 1991, and today it offers immersive tours into life behind bars 🚪. ✨ Highlights 🔦 Torchlight Tour – spooky night tours filled with eerie stories. 🚶 Explore original cell blocks, solitary confinement cells, and prison yards. 🌊 Tunnels Tour – adventure underground through a labyrinth of convict-dug tunnels by boat and foot. 📜 Learn gripping stories of prisoners, escapes, and convict history. 🎨 Prison art on display, showcasing creativity within confinement. 📍 Location: 1 The Terrace, Fremantle, Western Australia. 🎟️ Ticket Price: From around AUD 22 for a day tour (specialty tours like Torchlight or Tunnels are extra). 🕒 Opening Hours: 9 AM – 5 PM daily, night tours on select evenings. 🚆 How to Reach: 10-minute walk from Fremantle Train Station, or parking available nearby. 💡 Fremantle Prison is a haunting yet fascinating journey into Australia’s convict past, offering history, mystery, and a dash of thrill. #fremantleprison #unescoworldheritage #convicthistory #westernaustralia #perthattractions #fremantle #historicsites #australiatravel
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