Fremantle Markets Historical Audio Tour

Duration: Approximately 40 minutes
Format: Self-guided audio tour

Bookings: Book your Fremantle Markets Audio Tour tickets

Step into the stories, secrets and colourful past of one of Fremantle’s most treasured landmarks with this immersive, self-guided historical audio tour.

Over 40 captivating minutes, the voices of local artists will guide you through the Fremantle Markets’ remarkable history, brought vividly to life through an evocative soundscape.

Meet a carnival of eccentric characters from the past and present — rogues, ruffians, psychics, spruikers and snake oil salesmen.

Hear about the mysterious banging from beneath the floorboards, the fugitive who hid for days among the rafters and the dramatic police siege involving an injured criminal trapped on the rooftop.

Admire the Markets’ striking Federation Romanesque architecture, constructed from limestone, iron, jarrah and cobblestone. Discover how the Markets served Fremantle through the gold rush, the turn of the century, the Great Depression and two World Wars before falling derelict and facing demolition.

Learn how this historic building rose from the ashes to become a beloved Fremantle institution, welcoming more than one million visitors through its gates each year.

Be among the few to uncover the true stories and mysteries of the Fremantle Markets through this unforgettable audio experience.

Brought to you by Ross Vegas, Generosity Arts and Fremantle Markets.