A Perfect Day in Fremantle 🏘️✨

We didn’t follow the usual route of pairing Rottnest Island with Fremantle—instead, we dedicated a whole Sunday to exploring this charming port town! Arrived around 9:30 AM, left at 5 PM, and clocked in 28,000 steps—proof of a day well-spent! 🚆 Getting There Took the train from Perth Station—staff noticed us puzzling over ticket prices and helped us snag a Family Pass ($10.40 for 2 adults + up to 3 kids, unlimited round trips!). The ride was smooth, clean, and dropped us right at Fremantle Station. 📍 Highlights 📚 Two quirky secondhand bookshops (bookworm heaven!). 🎨 Art galleries (local creativity on display). 🏛️ Fremantle Prison (skipped the tour but admired the imposing facade). 🎡 Park under the Ferris Wheel (whimsical pitstop). 🛍️ Weekend Markets (buzzing with crafts, food, and live music!). ⭕ The Round House (oldest building in WA + killer ocean views!). 💭 Moment of Reflection: Passed a park where kids played soccer while parents cheered. "This is what weekends should be," we sighed—no cram schools, just sunshine and laughter. (A bittersweet thought for many Chinese students back home.) 🍽️ Lunch with a View Ate at Cicerello’s (famous for seafood!). Tried their lobster (good, but the fish & chips stole the show!). Sat by the marina, watching yachts and seagulls—peak Aussie vibes. 🚂 Bonus Surprise: Spotted an old freight train hauling dozens of containers—random but cool! 🌙 Back in Perth... By 6 PM, the city was eerily quiet—shops closed, streets empty. Even supermarkets here keep short hours (11 AM–5 PM on weekends). Perfect excuse for an early night! #PerthDiaries #FremantleExplored #SlowTravel #WeekendVibes #NoRushJustChill #WesternAustralia #TravelGram