Wednesday 20 August 2014

BY THE SEA, FREMANTLE

Fremantle is a city in Western Australia, located at the mouth of the Swan River. Fremantle Harbour serves as the port of Perth, the state capital. Fremantle was the first area settled by the Swan River colonists in 1829. It was declared a city in 1929, and has a population of approximately 25,000. The city is named after Captain Charles Howe Fremantle, the English naval officer who had pronounced possession of Western Australia and who established a camp at the site. The city contains well-preserved 19th-century buildings and other heritage features. The Western Australian vernacular diminutive for Fremantle is Freo.

Fremantle has a picturesque Fishing Harbour (shown in the first three photos), a fine beach (shown in the next four), and of course the Freight Harbour (shown in the last two).

This post is part of the Waterworld Wednesday meme,
and also part of the Outdoor Wednesday meme,
and also part of the Wordless Wednesday meme,
and also part of the ABC Wednesday meme.









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9 comments:

  1. LindyLouMac20 August 2014 at 17:36

    Calling by from ABC Wednesday today for F - Fabulous Freemantle. :)

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  2. Reader Wil20 August 2014 at 18:11

    I enjoyed seeing your photos! Freemantle has a special meaning for me. During WW II my father sailed with the allied forces from Australia to the USA then to Britain and back to Australia. He often came to Freemantle. Many ships were sunk, but fortunately my dad survived. Thanks for your post.
    Wil, ABCW Team.

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  3. fredamans21 August 2014 at 04:41

    Wow, what beautiful seascapes!

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  4. LA Botchar21 August 2014 at 05:32

    Just gorgeous. stunning seaside captures. reminds me of when I visited Peggy's Cove in Halifax, Canada.

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  5. NCSue21 August 2014 at 05:59

    How beautiful! Please share at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2014/08/american-tobacco-campus.html

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  6. Roger Owen Green21 August 2014 at 06:49

    The thing I love about this meme is "visiting" places I may never see. So it is this week, here.
    ROG, ABCW

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  7. Lmkazmierczak21 August 2014 at 18:51

    Lovely harbor scenes...keep 'em coming♪ http://lauriekazmierczak.com/firefly/

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  8. Nabanita25 August 2014 at 12:49

    I wish I was there..reading a book sitting on the beach under the sun's golden hue! Beautiful pictures

    Random Thoughts Naba - 12 Most Puzzling Acquaintances in Life...

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  9. Unknown27 August 2014 at 04:13

    Fantastic shots and beautiful light

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