Banks
Most major banks in Australia have branches and automatic teller machines in Fremantle and offer a currency exchange service. Banks are open from 9.30 am–4.00 pm Monday to Thursday, and 9.30 am–5.00 pm on Friday. The majority of banks are located in Queen Street and Adelaide Street.
Emergency numbers
000 fire or life threatening emergencies
131 444 police assistance
1800 333 000 crimestoppers
Internet and WIFI
Free wireless internet can be accessed in many public areas of Fremantle including High Street Mall, Fishing Boat Harbour, Fremantle Passenger Terminal, Esplanade Youth Plaza and Fremantle Arts Centre. Some cafes, restaurants and accommodation venues also offer free wifi to their customers. Access to this service is generally password protected.
Luggage storage
There are limited luggage storage facilities available in Fremantle. Cruise passengers embarking in Fremantle may be able to check their luggage in at the passenger terminal prior to the ship's departure giving them the day to explore Fremantle. Check with the travel agent to confirm the arrangements. Some accommodation providers will allow travellers to leave their luggage in a secure area.
Medical and health
Medical insurance is recommended for overseas visitors as Australia's Medicare system does not cover visitors, except where reciprocal agreements exist. For more information on reciprocal health care agreements visit the Department of Human Services website. Below are a list of contact details for doctors, hospitals, dentists and chemists located in and around the Fremantle city centre.
City centre medical practices
Canning Medical Centre, 199 High Street, Fremantle
West End Medical, 2 Bannister Street, Fremantle
Ellen Health, corner of Wray Avenue and Hampton Road, Beaconsfield
Hospital
Fiona Stanley Hospital
102-118 Murdoch Drive, Murdoch
City centre dental clinics
Apple Dental Centre, 26 Queen Street, Fremantle
Fremantle Dental Clinic, 4 Parry Street, Fremantle
Wallace Dental, 120 High Street, Fremantle
Chemists
There are several chemists in the city centre shopping district on High Street (east & west), Queen Street, Adelaide Street, Woolstores Shopping Centre.
Places of worship
There are a number of places of worship in Fremantle and the wider Perth region. Below is a list of places in the city centre, or close to Fremantle, for visitors wishing to connect with their community while they are travelling.
• Basilica of St Patrick, 47 Adelaide Street Fremantle
• East Fremantle Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, 92 Edmund Street, Beaconsfield
• Fremantle Church of Christ, 219 High Street Fremantle
• Nasir Mosque, 239 Barrington Street, Bibra Lake (Friday service at St Paul's Anglican Church, Beaconsfield)
• Scots Presbyterian Church, 90 South Terrace, Fremantle
• St John's Church, Kings Square Fremantle
Post office
There are two Australia Post offices in Fremantle:
• Unit 1, 13 Market Street
• 5/142 High Street (East End)
Visit Australia Post website for more locations and services.
Tipping
While tipping is generally not expected within Australia; it is acceptable to leave a small amount should customers feel they have received exceptional service.
Tourist Refund Scheme
The Tourist Refund Scheme enables visitors to claim a refund, subject to certain conditions, of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Wine Equalisation Tax (WET) that you pay on goods purchased in Australia. For more information and to locate TRS facilities visit the Australian Customs and Border Protection website.
Timezone
Western Australia is on Western Standard Time (WST) which is eight hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).