Old Fremantle Prison

Old Fremantle Prison

The Australian Convict Sites is a collection of 11 penal sites established during the British Empire’s rule. This site was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2010. Between 1850 and 1860, the British government transported cheap labor in the form of convicts from Britain to Western Australia to build roads, bridges, ports, and public infrastructure. These prison sites were built by those prisoners.

Old Fremantle Prison is one of the most famous and best-preserved sites among the Australian Convict Sites, and it was also the first site in Western Australia to be listed as a World Heritage Site. Covering an area of 60,000 square meters, the prison was handed over to the colonial government in 1886 to house local defendants. It was closed as a historical site in 1991 and has now been transformed into a museum. In 2005, the government carried out restoration work on the prison to ensure better preservation. Beneath the prison, there are also tunnel and aqueduct projects.

Old Fremantle Prison

Must-visit reason: The earliest World Heritage Site listed in Western Australia

Continent where the attraction is located: Oceania

Country/Region where the attraction is located: Australia

Province/State where the attraction is located: Western Australia

City where the attraction is located: Fremantle