North Fremantle, Western Australia
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North Fremantle is a
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of
Perth Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. It is the fourth most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a population of 2.1 million (80% of the state) living in Greater Perth in 2020. Perth is ...
, Western Australia, located within the
City of Fremantle The City of Fremantle is a local government area in the south of Perth, Western Australia. The City covers an area of , and lies about southwest of the Perth central business district. History The City of Fremantle is named after Charles Fr ...
, a
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of the state. Its postcode is 6159. North Fremantle is situated on a peninsula, with the
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bounding the west side and the Swan River the east side. On the north side it is separated from the suburb of
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by McCabe Street. North Fremantle has one
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, located on Stirling Highway, which provides train services into Fremantle and Perth city. There are various bus stations in North Fremantle, providing access to outer Perth suburbs.


History

North Fremantle became an independent municipality in 1895. The municipality reunited with the
City of Fremantle The City of Fremantle is a local government area in the south of Perth, Western Australia. The City covers an area of , and lies about southwest of the Perth central business district. History The City of Fremantle is named after Charles Fr ...
by an order of the Governor in Executive Council as from 1 November 1961.


Marshalling yards

The suburb was once the site of
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Leighton Marshalling Yards, which linked the North Fremantle industrial area and North Quay. They were developed in the 1950s. The area has undergone significant redevelopment by the state government.


Businesses

North Fremantle is home to Mojos bar; the Railway Hotel; the North Fremantle Bowling Club, a local community run club that supports local live music, and holds private functions and community events; and River Beach, Leighton Beach and Port Beach. North Fremantle has seen an increase of locally owned business along Stirling Highway including various cafes, restaurants and bars. The area's strong afternoon sea breeze (known as the "
Fremantle Doctor The Fremantle Doctor, the Freo Doctor, or simply The Doctor, is the Western Australian vernacular term for the cooling afternoon sea breeze that occurs during summer months in south west coastal areas of Western Australia. The sea breeze occurs ...
") makes its ocean beaches a prime location for
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and
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. The Fremantle Surf Life Saving Club has been active since the 1930s.


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{{Perth western suburbs Suburbs of Perth, Western Australia Suburbs in the City of Fremantle