27-05-2025
An insider's guide to Fremantle
From coffees on the Cappuccino Strip to cocktails in a converted cell block, Fremantle may just be Western Australia's most delightfully eclectic town, writes Julia D'Orazio
A few weeks ago, a Sydneysider came to visit me in my new home turf, Fremantle, a 30-minute train ride Knowing he appreciates a 'European vibe', I recommended we meet at Gino's, a quintessential Italian trattoria along the famed 'Cappuccino Strip'. Reinforcing the strip's moniker, the four-decades-old institution gilded with homeland memorabilia is perfect for people-watching and soaking in the ambience along the port city's main thoroughfare. Most importantly, it serves a decent cuppa.
