Fremantle Beach & Swan River Walk
Walk Fremantle's beaches and the Swan River foreshore — from the surf beach at South Freo to the calm river beaches, the city's exceptional natural setting between ocean and estuary is what made it the natural choice for Western Australia's first port.
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South Beach Fremantle
South Beach is Fremantle's most popular ocean beach — the long curve of white sand south of the port offers calmer conditions than the exposed city beach, and the foreshore park with its grassed areas makes this the family beach of inner-city Fremantle.
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Port Beach
Port Beach north of the port is the closest surf beach to the city — the beach breaks and rocky reefs attract local surfers, and the beach's position inside the port's rock groyne creates an unusual urban surfing landscape.
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Swan River Bathers Beach
Bathers Beach inside the port breakwater is Fremantle's historical swimming beach — the sheltered cove with its views of container ships provides a surreal urban swimming experience where container vessels pass within metres of sunbathers.
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Fremantle Traffic Bridge Swan River
The Fremantle Traffic Bridge crosses the Swan River where the river meets the port — the bridge connects North Fremantle to Fremantle and is the gathering point for the famous black swan sightings that give the Swan River its European name.
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North Fremantle Beach
North Fremantle's riverside foreshore is quieter than the city side — the cycling and walking path along the river bank connects the beach suburb to the port area through a stretch of river bank where dolphins occasionally enter the estuary from the sea.
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Leighton Beach
Leighton Beach north of the port is a surf beach popular with kitesurfers — the exposed beach receives consistent afternoon seabreezes and swell, and the beach's industrial port backdrop creates the characteristic Fremantle contrast of wilderness and working infrastructure.