Fremantle backpacker hostels, accommodation, and budget travel information

If you are planning to backpack Fremantle, then this page provides information on what backpacker hostels are available here. The page also provides a description of Fremantle, information on how to get around and contact details of the local visitor information centre.

Fremantle was a relatively sleepy and historically preserved port until 1987. It was then that Fremantle geared up for Australia’s unsuccessful defence of the America’s Cup. In the lead up to this, there was massive building and renovation undertaken on the towns accommodations and facilities. The explosion of tourism has woken Fremantle up and made it a vibrant coastal city. As with Perth, convicts were brought in as a labour force to construct many of Fremantle’s fine old buildings, but the town did not really flourish as a port until an artificial harbour was constructed in the 1890’s. Fremantle now has a fantastic cafe society and is well worth the visit to soak up the atmosphere while in Perth. It is also the place where you can get boat transport to Rottnest Island. Other activities to do in Fremantle include visiting the Batavia shipwreck in the maritime museum, doing a ghost walk or a tour through the former Fremantle Prison, or exploring the historic streetscape on tram, cart, horse or by foot.

Sundancer Backpackers Resort 80 High St Fremantle, WA, 6160 Phone (08) 9336 6080	Pirates Backpackers 11 Essex St Fremantle, WA 6160 Phone (08) 9335 6635
Australian Backpackers 4 Beach St Fremantle, WA 6160 Phone (08) 9433 2055	Backpackers Inn - Freo 11 Pakenham St Fremantle, WA 6160 Phone (08) 9431 7065
Backpackers Home 49 Amherst St Fremantle, WA 6160 Phone (08) 9336 6773	Fremantle Backpackers 18 Phillmore St Fremantle, WA 6160 Phone (08) 9430 5454