Round House, Fremantle
Round House
Built in 1831, this is the oldest surviving public building in Western Australia. It is a twelve-sided small prison that fires a time gun every day in the afternoon.
The Round House was built in 1831 and is the oldest surviving public building in Western Australia. It was originally an early colonial prison, and its twelve-sided structure has eight cells arranged around a central courtyard. It sits on a headland above a tunnel, once used by whalers, that leads down to the beach. From here you can look out over the harbor and the Indian Ocean. Every day at 1 p.m., a time gun is fired and an old time ball is demonstrated. Entry is free, though donations are welcome. It is about a 10-minute walk from Fremantle Train Station and can be combined with the Maritime Museum and the Shipwreck Galleries.
Opening hours
10:30–15:30
Nearby sights
- WA Shipwrecks Museum
- Bathers Beach
- WA Maritime Museum
- Bon Scott Statue
- Little Creatures Brewery
- West End & High Street
- Fremantle
- Fishing Boat Harbour