When the refurbished Fremantle Markets was reopened on 31 October 1975, there was a significant addition that continues to be one of its most popular attractions: Farmer’s Lane. This area to the rear of the market’s building because the site where fruit and vegetables were sold. It was not until 1993 however, that the permanent building to ‘Farmer’s Lane’ was completed, designed by Brian Klopper. The building was awarded a Royal Australia Institute of Architecture Commendation in the same year

The service yard along with the stables fell into disuse as motor vehicles replaced horses as the primary means of transportation. Australia had grown up along with the market. The stables were demolished as a Timber Cool Store in this period and remained so until Fremantle Markets was refurbished in the 1970s.

Located in the corner of the Fremantle Market building between the Yard and Parry Street entrances is the Caretaker’s Cottage. This old Cottage is located where the toilets and office are now, comprising of three rooms at present. Originally built in 1911 in one of the Warehouse Stores as a four-roomed weatherboard cottage that had two bedrooms, a dining/lounge room and a kitchen. Its interior is largely intact today.