Arthur Head

Arthur Head in Fremantle, Western Australia, is a former large limestone headland on the southern side of the mouth of the Swan River, now also the entry to Fremantle Harbour.

Photo: Samwilson, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Type: Cape
Description: limestone headland and heritage area in Fremantle, Wester Australia
Also known as: “Arthur Head Reserve”, “Arthur’s Head”, “Arthurs Head”, and “Manjarree”

Places of Interest

Highlights include HMAS Ovens and South Metropolitan TAFE Fremantle campus.

HMAS Ovens

Photo: Nachoman-au, CC BY-SA 3.0.

HMAS Ovens is an Oberon-class submarine, formerly of the Royal Australian Navy. She was one of six Oberons built for the Royal Australian Navy by the Scottish Scotts Shipbuilding & Engineering Company, and entered service in 1969.

South Metropolitan TAFE Fremantle campus

College

Photo: Ché Lydia Xyang, CC BY-SA 3.0.

South Metropolitan TAFE Fremantle campus is a college.

E Shed Markets

Marketplace

Photo: Gnangarra, CC BY 2.5 au.

E Shed Markets is a weekend market located on Victoria Quay in the Fremantle Harbour in Western Australia. It is housed in a historic timber building known as "E" Shed that was constructed in 1929 further up the quay and closer to the wharf.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fremantle West End Heritage area and Fremantle.

Fremantle West End Heritage area

Neighborhood

Photo: Pascal Subtil, CC BY 2.0.

Fremantle West End Heritage area is a designated heritage precinct in Fremantle, Western Australia. The City of Fremantle nominated the area in 2014 for inclusion in the State Register of Heritage Places to the Heritage Council of Western Australia.

Fremantle

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Fremantle is a port on the western coast of Australia, facing out into the Indian Ocean. Often referred to as Freo, it's not just a suburb or outgrowth of Perth, but a city in its own right — it's where Western Australia got started.