CELEBRATING THE CITY OF FREMANTLE SUMMER 2019 // ISSUE 03

8 PAW-SOME PLACES Check out Freo’s best dog-friendly places and open spaces

10 SAFETY IN OUR CITY Go behind the scenes with a day in the life of our Community Safety team

22 READY, SET, SHOP! Summer shopping is a breeze in Freo. You can also win $500!

Hats off to Kate

fremantle.wa.gov.au FRE-OH! SUMMER 2019 // WHAT’S INSIDE

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Highlights WHAT’S INSIDE 5 BETWEEN THE FLAGS 3 IN THE SPOTLIGHT We chat with Jack Dowie, president of Fremantle Surf Life Saving People and Places Club, about what makes the club special and how to have a great day out at the beach. 4 NEWSDESK

12–13 BRIGHT FUTURE FOR PAST TREASURE 6–7 FRESH ON THE SCENE The Manning Buildings are a Freo icon and are getting a new lease Check out some of the latest ventures to call our port city home. on life. Tony Manning takes us through a family heirloom. We also look at the rise of Paddy Troy Mall, which will be a new focal point in DOG DAYS OF SUMMER the CBD. 8–9 Shining a light on some of Freo’s most dog-friendly places. 18–19 SUBURB SNAPSHOT Find your Mojos, and plenty more besides, at North Fremantle. 16–17 FESTIVAL CITY This historic suburb, wedged between the ocean and the river, has A wrap-up of the biggest and best festivals and features. been a home to artists and musicians and has a very strong sense of community. 20–21 MEET YOUR NEW-LOOK COUNCIL Our Elected Members share their priorities for the year ahead. 22–23 READY, SET, SHOP! Summer shopping is a breeze in Freo with the emphasis on 25–34 WHAT’S ON boutique, not big box. You can also win $500 to spend in your Your guide to events and activities in the City of Fremantle favourite local store. Keep an eye out also for ‘Free parking Santa’ this summer. and his elves—they’ll be out and about throughout December. 35 STEP BACK IN TIME 24 KATE’S ONE IN A MILLINER The Meeting Place has a rich and colourful history. Up close with businesswoman and creative Kate Hulett.

A quick word... Welcome to the summer edition of FRE-OH! Now that the warmer weather is here, there is no better place to be than right here. This edition looks at key upcoming events and attractions, including the best place to take your dog out, as well profiling some key people and projects helping to shape our city. We love to hear your feedback and suggestions about our City magazine, so keep them coming, and I hope you enjoy the read.

Mayor Brad Pettitt

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TALES OF THE CITY INSIDE SCOOP Roel Loopers has dedicated an impressive 10 Summer spells ice cream, and Georgina Terrana has years and counting to sharing the stories of the inside scoop on tasty treats that fit well with a our Port City. modern lifestyle. A former professional photographer who emigrated from Holland Her business, Roho Bure Vegan Ice Cream, is based in South Freo in the early ‘80s, Roel now spends his time roaming the streets in what was once a small garage, and is rapidly getting a reputation of Freo and sharing the latest news on his blog Freo View. further afield.

What do you love most about your home town? I love the “You don’t have to be vegan to come here, it’s something that Fremantle community, the history, the stunning heritage everyone can enjoy,” she said. buildings, the art scene, festivals and the working port. “We opened two years ago; I wanted to create a business that would Fremantle is one of the most important places in Western sustain itself doing something I enjoyed and it just blossomed Australia, as the Swan River Colony started at Arthurs Head. It is from there.” a place where we embrace our Aboriginal history and European settlement and where multiculturalism is considered an asset. As for why she chose South Freo, Georgina is originally from England and said it feels just like home. Where is your favourite place here? High Street and the port. “It has the oldest sort of vibe, lots of cute little houses, a really lovely How long have you called Freo home? 27 years. community,” she said.

What inspired you to create your blog? Being part of a Of course, when the kids (and adults) scream for ice cream, there community that cares, that is progressive, tolerant, considerate are options all over Freo. Try Kuld Creamery, Tutti Frutti, Gelatissimo and willing to make significant changes. and Cocco Bianco Gelato. We could keep going.

Check out Roel’s blog at freoview.wordpress.com We want to know your favourite ice cream flavour! Email us at [email protected]

TWO MINUTES WITH SHANI GRAHAM, ECOBURBIA How long have you been a Fremantle resident? Since I bought my first house in Hilton in 1996.

What’s your favourite place/shop/café? I love my morning coffee at Third Wheel, lunch at Juicy Beetroot and a quick dinner at the Uppies (now Old Shanghai, in Henderson Street).

What makes Fremantle so unique? The people, the diversity, the care and understanding (generally!)

What do you love about living in Fremantle? My moortung (Nyoongar for extended family) exists in this place, it is where I belong.

3 FRE-OH! SUMMER 2019 // NEWSDESK CITY DELIVERS SERVICES AND SUPPORT

EVIE THE ELECTRIC AWARDS GALORE OLD BOYS SCHOOL RUBBISH TRUCK A special program getting over 55s out on The latest stage in the restoration of the dancefloor, an innovative approach to Fremantle’s historic Old Boys School has The City of Fremantle has again demonstrated infill housing and the dedicated lifeguards at been completed. its commitment to sustainability through the trial the Fremantle Leisure Centre have all been of a new electric-powered rubbish truck. recognised with important awards. The heritage-listed building on Adelaide Street first opened as Fremantle School in 1854. EVie the EV hit the streets of Fremantle during The Dance Hall Days program took out the November to test the performance of electric Partnerships and Collaboration Award at the The City of Fremantle invested $2 million to vehicles in local conditions. recent Local Government Professionals WA restore and renovate the school and in 2017 granted local arts and health organisation During the trial, EVie was charged using mains 2019 Honour Awards. DADAA a 21-year lease to create an arts and power, but there’s the potential for electric trucks The City of Fremantle also came runner-up in disability services hub. to be charged using 100 per cent renewable the Connecting Communities category for its energy in future. community engagement in the preparation of The latest upgrade involved DADAA using a $1.13 million grant from Lotterywest to create Trial results are now being assessed, with the the Walyalup Reconciliation Action Plan. digital and visual art studios, an art gallery possibility of the City’s entire waste collection The ‘Freo Alternative—Big Thinking About and a beautiful public courtyard space. fleet going electric. Small Housing’ project won the Best Planning Previous restoration works undertaken by A normal rubbish truck uses about 500 litres of Idea—Small Project category at the Planning the City of Fremantle included removing diesel fuel and produces more than 1.3 tonnes Institute Australia WA 2019 Awards. the asbestos cement shingles on the roof, of carbon dioxide emissions every week. Three lifeguards James Annetts, Jasmine upgrading drainage, reinforcing the roof Electric trucks are not only better for the Shepherd and Georgia Ray, as well as swim and chimneys, reinstating historical details environment, they are also cheaper to run— instructor Jessica Cannon, were awarded with like the stone finials on the parapets and which will deliver savings for ratepayers—and a Royal Life Saving Society Gold Star Bravery extensive internal work to ensure the they’re much quieter, which is great news for Award for rescuing a woman who suffered a building complied with modern electrical and people who like a morning sleep in. seizure while swimming laps at the Fremantle structural standards. Leisure Centre.

VISIT US NRS-FRIENDLY CONNECT WITH YOUR CITY Customer service opening hours Hearing or speech impaired? facebook.com/cityoffremantle 8am–5pm (Monday to Friday) Call via the National Relay Service on 133 677 instagram.com/cityoffremantle ADDRESS twitter.com/cityoffremantle Fremantle Oval, 70 Parry Street, Fremantle COVER Kate Hulett is one of Fremantle’s busiest and youtube.com/cityoffremantle POSTAL most enthusiastic citizens. Not surprisingly for linkedin.com/company/city-of-fremantle PO Box 807, Fremantle, WA 6959 a milliner, she is comfortable wearing several hats. Cover img cr. Cassie Gunthorpe You can also read FRE-OH! online at PHONE fremantle.wa.gov.au/freoh 1300 MY FREO (1300 693 736) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF 130 360 666 (Community Safety/Rangers) PEOPLE AND COUNTRY Alternate formats available upon request EMAIL [email protected] The City of Fremantle acknowledges the Whadjuk people as the traditional owners WEBSITE fremantle.wa.gov.au of the greater Fremantle/Walyalup area and we recognise that their cultural and heritage beliefs are still important today.

4 // PROFILE CELEBRATING THE CITY OF FREMANTLE BETWEEN THE RED AND YELLOW FLAGS Surf lifesaving is an iconic Aussie pastime–one that is so intrinsically woven into the history, fabric and future of Australia. We chat to Fremantle Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) President Jack Dowie about why it’s so satisfying, fun and rewarding.

How do the lifesaving, nipper program, surf sports and education Do you have advice for swimmers to stay safe at the beach? Be components all come together to form the Fremantle SLSC? The aware of the environment you’re in and the conditions in the water, fundamental responsibilities of Fremantle SLSC, obviously, are surf especially for people who don’t know how to swim or have never been patrols and lifesaving; but to make it work you’ve got to build a strong to the beach before. Of course, if there’s a patrol on, swim between junior development and nipper program and encourage members the flags. If you’re not sure where it’s safe, just ask. to reach their full potential through education and surf sports competitions. One of our biggest concerns is people swimming half a kilometre out from the shore—that’s where sharks live. You’ll notice a yellow beacon What sets the Fremantle SLSC apart from other clubs? Our nipper at Leighton Beach which is a shark detection device that has a 400m program is huge and we have one of the biggest junior memberships radius. So while sharks live out there, we’re always watching. Lastly, in the state! We have 500 members aged between five and 13 years stay out of the sand dunes in case of dugites! in the nipper program, and a further 250 members aged from 14 to 19 in the youth program. We’re doing something right because a What’s in store for the Fremantle SLSC over the next 12 months? number of years ago we only had about five or six youth members. Ask One of our board’s focuses over the next year is bringing local culture any club and they’ll all say youth retention is the biggest challenge. into the club, especially learning about Indigenous history and how it’s They’re at high school and finding themselves, meeting new friends, shaped the area. We’re also about to install CCTV cameras around the going out, working part time, studying for exams and volunteering. car park and facilities, which is great news for the community. Something’s got to give and quite often it will be surf club. But we’re For people interested in joining the Fremantle SLSC, why would bucking the trend here. you encourage them to give it a go?It’s a heap of fun! For juniors, all What’s something people might not know about the Fremantle of the education is fun-based and we’re in the water all the time. For SLSC? We’re all volunteers — there are no paid lifeguards here. We older kids and masters, it’s the surf sports competitions and social have about 400 patrolling surf lifesavers that continually need to be aspects that attract them in the beginning. You’ll gain an education, trained, qualified and requalified so it’s a big process but a lot of fun. learn first aid and meet new people.

We have a dedicated patrol team at both Port Beach and Leighton Can you share one of the highlights in the day of a lifesaver? Beach, but our patrol area actually extends from Sand Tracks Beach, Parents trying to get their kids home is the funniest thing you’ll see all the way up to Mosman Dog Beach, a stretch of over 4km— one of on patrol! The kids—whether they’re five, six, seven or eight years the longest stretch of coastlines being patrolled in WA. old—will have an absolute dummy spit and tantrum when it’s time to go home. You’ll see parents start packing and kids taking stuff out List some of the common rescues at the beach. Kite surfers, of the bags or just running away. The other nice thing you see a lot of stand up paddlers, surf ski paddlers — generally those who are is absolutely exhausted kids going home. They’re asleep on mum or inexperienced or have trouble controlling their craft or drift too far out dad’s shoulder, but still smiling. when the wind turns. We have lifesavers trained especially for kite surfer rescues because of the dangers involved. For more information about Fremantle Surf Life Saving Club, visit fremantlesurfclub.com.au

5 FRE-OH! SUMMER 2019 // BEST IN BUSINESS Fresh on the scene HARBOURSIDE FREO 42 MEWS ROAD, FREMANTLE Check out some of the latest Little Creatures has turned back the clock to the early 2000s with the return of Harbourside Freo. Formerly Helm, this new venture ventures to call our port city home, plays homage to an old favourite. from leading fashion retailers to the The venue sits on the second floor of Little Creatures and offers freshest seafood, boutique spirits sweeping views of Fishing Boat Harbour. and beer and burger heaven. Grab a brew and take in the waterfront views, enjoy sports on the big screens or beat your mates at vintage arcade games. Between 5–6pm on weekdays is the Locals Hour with half-price tap beers and wines by the glass.

BEERPORIUM SMASH GRILL 13 SOUTH TERRACE, FREMANTLE CORNER SOUTH TERRACE AND HENDERSON STREET, FREMANTLE MARKETS Beerporium is fresh on the scene to Freo’s iconic Cappuccino Strip. The pub takes it back to the basics, with a selection of Australian craft Smash Grill is the new kid on the block at Fremantle Markets. beer, wood fired food and pool tables you don’t need a coin for. These guys know good burgers, with their head chef hailing from There is even an indoor lawn bowls green for the bocce lovers. Chicago and bringing that classic American style. Happy hour is between 4–5pm on weekdays while you can catch the The meat is freshly ground in-house every morning and served in a best local musos performing live gigs on weekends. fluffy potato bun with melted cheese and a homemade creamy sauce. An eclectic and relaxed venue, Beerporium is located in the historic Delight your taste buds with beef burgers, chicken wraps or vegetarian Federation-era ‘Evan Davies’ building. panko-crumbed portabella mushroom burgers. A key part of the theatre of your order is watching the burger get ‘smashed’ on the hot griddle. Burger fans say it’s also the key to unlocking maximum flavour.

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KAILIS FISH MARKET CAFÉ THE OLD SYNAGOGUE 46 MEWS ROAD, FREMANTLE 92 SOUTH TERRACE, FREMANTLE

The iconic Kailis Fish Market Café in Fishing Boat Harbour first The Old Synagogue is one of the newest offerings to Freo’s buzzing opened back in 1986, but you wouldn’t know it thanks to a social scene. recent revamp. There’s something to cater for all dining experiences here, with four A fresh interior, bigger menu and a sustainability ethos are among the venues on the one site. changes to this popular seafood restaurant. Enjoy a casual drink at the front bar, soak up the sun on the rooftop Managing Director George Kailis was named Hospitality Operator of deck, grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or sip cocktails in the the Year at the WA Good Food Guide Awards in October and it’s not basement bar. hard to see why. The venue is a haven for foodies with a raw seafood bar and more While it may be one of the newest venues to hit town, the building traditional grilled or fried options, while the dessert bar offers gelato, itself has a rich history dating back to 1902 as WA’s first synagogue. waffles, milkshakes and freshly baked pastries.

GORMAN FREMANTLE SPIRIT CO. 10A MANNING STREET, FREMANTLE UNIT 6/125 GARLING STREET, O’CONNOR

Australian fashion label Gorman has landed in Freo. Fremantle Spirit Co. is gearing up to release a range of local boutique spirits. The single malt gin and rum will be available in early Bold colours meet elegant silhouettes, with looks sure to match December with tastings and distillery tours to kick off shortly after. Freo’s creative souls. The venture is the brainchild of owner/distiller Mike Kevill who made Not just a women’s clothing store, Gorman also stocks homewares, a change of career after 15 years as a consultant town planner. accessories and even dog jackets to coordinate with your best bud. Fans will be able to buy these local spirits through the venue’s Keep an eye out for limited edition ranges that support causes like tasting bar and online, as well as in selected bottle shops and animal welfare, sustainability, conservation, marriage equality and bars across Perth. In the meantime, you can grab a brew from gun more from this socially conscious brand. barrister Joel Smith at Fremantle Spirit Co.’s Coffee Bar. Get ready also for an influx of ‘Gormies’, devotees of the brand who This suburban coffee shop is also dog-friendly! love to follow its fashions with passion.

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SUMMER We’re shining a light on some of Freo’s most dog-friendly places to celebrate our canine loving community.

LEIGHTON BEACH DOG BEACH NORTH FREMANTLE

The long stretch from Leighton Beach to Mosman Park dog beach is a popular walk for dog owners.

The beach is peppered with friendly locals walking their dogs in the mornings and evenings, while the warm summer days bring plenty of people—and dogs—into the water.

You can also spot the iconic Dingo Flour Mill mural just down the road!

STEVENS RESERVE FREMANTLE

Stevens Reserve’s large open field is the perfect space to throw a ball for your best bud.

Off to the side is an agility course to teach your dog new tricks while the fencing along Stevens Street keeps playtime safe.

Not just a dog park, Stevens Reserve is also home to WA’s best cricket wickets outside of the WACA and Optus Stadium.

Dog owners are asked to share the space with the sporting community by keeping dogs off the playing and practice pitches at all times and on lead during matches and training sessions.

SOUTH BEACH DOG BEACH SOUTH FREMANTLE

South Beach attracts dog lovers in droves and for good reason.

The 410m stretch of beach is perfect for a stroll, before heading up to the cafés along the reserve for your morning brew and brekky.

Just remember to stick to the footpaths on the southern end as the grassed area is a dog-free zone.

Soak up more of the South Freo vibes by going for a walk along South Terrace and stopping off at the many dog-friendly bars and cafés that line the strip.

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SIR FREDERICK SAMSON PARK SAMSON

Sir Frederick Samson Reserve is a unique place to walk your four-legged friend, stretching over 14 hectares of natural bushland and home to more than 30 species of birds.

You can walk your pooch on lead through the bush trails, while the open grass in the middle of the reserve is an off lead zone to romp freely.

SHOP DOGS OF FREO Dogs are very much allowed in a growing vintage models or classics to suit number of Freo shops. In fact, they’re often any lifestyle. part of the attraction. Tobi’s owner Drew Walker (below left) The gang at Common Ground Collective says having a shop dog has been a hit provide local creatives with a platform to with the community. showcase their bespoke pieces from clothing and jewellery through to homewares and art. “People love him and are generally more relaxed and happy with him around,” And just when we thought it couldn’t get any Drew said. cooler, we met their shop dog Pixel. “Even people that don’t have dogs are The three-year-old rescue Kelpie is eager to really engaging and have a lot of love to play, often dropping her favourite toy at the give—it’s great!” feet of customers while they browse. When they’re not at the shop, Drew and Her owner Jess (pictured left), founder of Tobi can often be found enjoying Common Ground, said Pixel goes with the outdoors. her everywhere. “One of the best things about having a “We love taking her to the dog-friendly cafés dog in your life is getting outside and and bars in Freo, like Mostly Sometimes Café, enjoying the amazing places we have on Little Lefroy’s, Hush Speciality Coffee and The our doorstep.” Local Hotel,” she said.

“We have a lot of people that bring their dogs in to play with Pixel while they shop, which is really nice.”

Across town, four-year-old Border Collie cross German Shepherd Tobi can often be found lazing about on the shop floor of Captain Walker’s.

Not your average bike shop, the friendly folk here offer custom-made bikes, restorations to

FREO’S TOP 5 DOG NAMES: CHARLIE // BELLA // MOLLY // MAX // BUDDY

9 FRE-OH! SUMMER 2019 // DAY IN THE LIFE SAFETY COMES WITH A HELPING HAND

For City of Fremantle Community Safety officers Teigan Reilly and Heyden Westbrook, no shift is the same. But the one constant of the job is they are always ready to help.

Snake sightings, dogs, illegally dumped “We always go in with a level head with rubbish and delivering a strong safety respect, understanding and guidance.” message in the city centre—it’s all in a day’s work for Hayden and Teigan (pictured). Teigan added that while Community Safety officers should never be confused for police, Every day is different and Teigan and her their primary aim was to help. fellow Community Safety team members never know what they are in for. But that’s “We tend to go for an educational approach what they all like about their jobs, she said. rather than an enforcement approach straight up, so if we can work with them to be able to “Yesterday, we had a callout to a dugite in the come to a resolution, that’s what we’ll do,” sand dunes at Leighton Beach... then we had she said. a call for a minor dog attack. Then we had a call for a theft from a CBD business, then And despite the occasional stressful situation, another theft.” knowing they are helping to change people’s lives every day makes it all worthwhile. The rest of the day consisted of patrols of different parks and reserves, the rescue of “A person could be not doing the right thing a baby bird, a police incident that Teigan at the time and you’ve gone there and spoken and Hayden also attended, an illegal camper to them and you have gotten them housing and inspections of fire breaks ahead of the and changed their life 100 per cent,” bushfire season. Hayden said.

All part of the rich tapestry that is life in Freo. Teigan said something that always provides happiness was reuniting dogs with Hayden said being a Community Safety officer their owners. comes with its own set of challenges. “People will often be reluctant to report a “It teaches you a lot to do with respect and found or missing dog as they worry about understanding of people’s situations,” what will happen to it. he said. “We will always get a dog back to the owner “One day a particular person you are dealing as soon as possible; we don’t like to see with could be at their absolute worst point in owners and animals separated, it causes Above: Hayden and Teigan take care of a couple their lives and they’re taking it out on you. stress for both the animal and the family,” of missing dogs in Samson. she said.

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PRIORITIES FUELLED BY PEOPLE POWER A new plan that sets priorities for community “The final piece of the puzzle is to continue to For more information visit safety and crime prevention for the next five invest in infrastructure like the CCTV network fremantle.wa.gov.au/community-safety- years was the product of input from almost and ensure that our public spaces are well rangers 500 local people. designed and well-lit to deter anti-social behaviour and help make people feel safe BIKE PATROLS A KEY LINK The Community Safety Plan aims for and secure.” Fremantle to be an environment where A key element of the plan is the patrols by people feel safe, with public spaces that The City of Fremantle is one of only three the City’s Community Safety Team of the city encourage people to linger and interact, and local governments in WA to have an actively centre and surrounding suburbs. places and spaces designed to be actively monitored CCTV network, so police can be used throughout the day and night. alerted to any incidents and respond quickly. You’ll see them out and about from 7am to 2am on Wednesday to Saturday and from The plan was developed by the City’s Key recommendations under the plan include 7am to 9pm on Sunday to Tuesday. Community Safety Reference Group which increasing community participation and includes senior members of WA Police, City of awareness. Initiatives include: In 2018–19, the team responded to 6,374 Fremantle elected members and staff. It was callouts, dealing with a range of issues endorsed by Council in September. • Continuing to deliver the ‘Donate including: anti-social behaviour, thefts, graffiti, without Doubt’ campaign aiming to help dog attacks and illegal dumping (littering). Mayor Brad Pettitt said the plan identified homeless people by diverting funds to St three key areas for the City to focus on to Patrick’s Community Centre ensure Fremantle remained a safe and welcoming place. • Community Safety team to deliver school visits. “The City has a very strong and cooperative partnership with the local police, so the first Others include the role of built environment priority is to ensure we maintain that close in crime prevention and community safety relationship with the police, other government including supporting active transport and agencies, social services and the business public transport: community,” Mayor Pettitt said. • Deter bike theft by installing ‘Go Green’ “We also need to continue to support bike safety parking zones community development programs and crime • Communicate and work with the Public Top and above: The City of Fremantle’s prevention initiatives, such as promoting Transport Authority (PTA) on a holistic Community Safety team out and about in home security and Neighbourhood Watch. approach to balance community safety Fremantle and surrounds. with convenient public transport.

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FAMILY PRIDE GETS NEW LEASE ON LIFE They were built by one of Fremantle’s pre-eminent pioneering families and owned by that same family for almost 120 years. Now the Manning Buildings are undergoing a massive renovation to inject new life into one of Fremantle’s heritage icons.

When asked how he feels about what The will of Lucius Alexander—dated 1888— available for sale it was just an ideal is happening to the buildings his family became the founding document for the opportunity to reinvigorate the heart of had owned for more than a century, Tony Manning Estate, which was run with family Fremantle,” he said. Manning—the last family trustee of the agreement for the next 120 years by a Manning Estate—has a simple answer: pride. succession of family trustees. “I just love the heritage of it “Pride in what our ancestors contributed to “It’s remarkable that one family held it all and making something the development of Fremantle and the family together for so long without the divisions that that’s a great place for unity that enabled its continuation for 120 so often destroy extended families,” years,” Tony said. Tony said. people to come and work

The Manning family has a long history in “But time eventually took its toll and the and live and enjoy.” Fremantle as one of the founding families of buildings were showing their age, and we Earlier this year, work started on the massive the Swan River Colony. weren’t able to raise the capital necessary restoration project, which includes bringing for redevelopment. back to life the upper floors that have been Charles Alexander Manning, formerly of virtually vacant for the past 80 years. Peru, arrived in Fremantle around 1850 and “We were all proud of what we had and what proceeded to build an extensive property it gave to all of us for so many years, but I On the outside of the buildings, the obvious holding extending from the old family home of think we all knew it would have to be sold heritage features are the reinstated Davilak in Spearwood through to one day.” verandahs and the restoration of the facades Fremantle itself. to their original render. So, in 2016, the Manning Buildings were sold His son, Lucius Alexander Manning, took to Silverleaf Investments. Inside, the heritage details range from over the holdings and upon his death various retaining the pressed tin ceilings to spending other family members administered and Silverleaf Director Gerard O’Brien said he almost $1 million to replicate the built developments around the centre of instantly fell in love with the location and the original windows. Fremantle, including the properties on the history of the buildings. southern side of High Street Mall and around “We actually photographed every window and “The Manning family had been integral to had new windows made out of jarrah in the the corners into William and Market streets. Fremantle and when the buildings became

Top: The new-look Manning Buildings and what they looked like in the 1930s.

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PADDY TROY TO RISE AGAIN

Another important piece of the Manning going to come instead of it just being a Buildings puzzle is the reactivation of Paddy parking lot and a place to keep the bins. Troy Mall, which for many years has been used mainly for parking, deliveries and not “We’ve really got a chance to revitalise that much more. pedestrian link and really make it a fun event to go through from the train station to The rear of the Manning Buildings will be the markets and back again. landscaped to create a lush green space in the middle of the city centre, with “Once this landscaping is finished it will neighbouring venues like the Newport and also be a really nice place in the middle Federal hotels and Benny’s café looking to of the CBD just to sit and relax and enjoy extend their alfresco areas into the mall. some green areas.”

The redevelopment will also establish a WHAT’S IN A NAME? new pedestrian link, stretching from the Paddy Troy Mall is named after noted Fremantle Station, through the Atwell and Fremantle union organiser Patrick Troy, Manning Arcades and Paddy Troy Mall, all the founder of the Western Australian the way to the Fremantle Markets. Trades and Labour Council. The benches “We’re already seeing some bits and pieces still outside the Collie Street end of the that are happening along there,” said Esplanade Hotel were put there by Troy so Silverleaf Director Gerard O’Brien. waterside workers waiting for a job did not have to sit on the street kerb. “The Federal’s done a little bit onto Paddy Troy Mall and there’s a little bit at the back (Source: fremantlestuff.info) of Benny’s, so I think all those things are

identical form and shape they had when they “But we’ve worked through all that, and with “I think this will be somewhere where you were first installed, so it really brings it back the support of all the authorities we have a walk into your office in the morning and look to its original look,” Gerard said. building that’s now functional and operating around and think ‘Wow—this is a great place and conforms to today’s requirements.” to come to work’.” “On the outside of the buildings we removed the paint and re-rendered the walls so the When the restoration is complete, the upper For Tony Manning, the benefits of the project building can breathe again, and brought it floors will accommodate around 400 workers for Fremantle are obvious. back to exactly how it was when originally in 4,000 square metres of office space, with constructed.” a similar number employed in the retail “Fremantle was rescued from oblivion by the spaces downstairs. America’s Cup, but those golden years have Of course, renovating century-old buildings faded,” he said. doesn’t come without challenges. Nearly 80 per cent of the office space is already leased and the progressive handover “For many years, successive council policies “Back when these buildings were originally to tenants for final fit-out began in October. deterred developers and the local population built they didn’t worry about things like The cavernous space that housed the declined to the point that it no longer disabled access and there weren’t any energy Majestic Theatre from 1916 until it closed in sustained business and retail activity in the efficiency requirements,” Gerard said. 1938 is being occupied by a major law firm. face of the online alternative.

“Today we have to make our buildings comply “It will be a big employment centre, so it’s “Fremantle needs people, and Gerard’s with all the legislation—so we had to put in really great for Freo,” Gerard said. sophisticated and sensitive restoration will do lifts, we had to level the floors; we had to much to revitalise the Mall and the centre of make sure it was safe for the fire brigade and “At the end of the day most people spend a the CBD. so on. lot of their life at work and they don’t really want to come and work in a gyprock box. “Fremantle must move on, and people like “There are just so many bits and pieces which Gerard O’Brien deserve support for the vision are very easy to do in a new build because “Most people love working in a building that’s and opportunities they create.” you can design it for that, but old buildings alive, that’s got heritage and history, that’s that were never designed to meet these got good light and a bit of ambience. codes are very difficult and very expensive.

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BOOK CLUB IS ALL LOCAL, WRITE! If you’ve ever wanted to join a book club — here’s your chance. This is not just any ordinary book club; we are doing things a little differently and inviting the entire Freo community to come on board.

The Fremantle Book Club aims to unite people living, working, visiting “I never expected such a response, to be honest,” author Holden said. and studying in Freo around a single story. Kicking off in January 2020, the city-wide online book club is open to everyone who loves “It’s really exciting and hugely validating to receive that recognition for local stories. your work.

The initiative is the brainchild of Fremantle Library and Fremantle “I went for years as a total nobody, so something like the City of Press, will support local authors and promote a culture of creativity Fremantle Hungerford Award really does put you on the map!” and literacy in the community. The story of Invisible Boys is set in Geraldton and follows three Readers can share their opinions and recommendations any time on 16-year-old boys in the throes of coming to terms with their sexuality. the Facebook and Goodreads groups, or attend the quarterly book The book tackles masculinity, anger and suicide with a nuanced and club meetings where they’ll even have the opportunity to meet unique perspective. the author. It’s a story born out of a personal struggle, and draws on Holden’s own Holden Sheppard’s Invisible Boys novel, which was also the 2018 City experience growing up in Geraldton. of Fremantle Hungerford Award winner, has been chosen as the first “I would love to have this story resonate with people who are Fremantle Book Club read. LGBTIQA+ and to let them know it’s okay,” Holden said.

As a manuscript, Invisible Boys won a Ray Koppe Residency Award, Copies of the book are available from Fremantle Library in a variety and was highly commended in the 2018 ASA Emerging Writers’ of formats, and New Edition bookshop is giving all members a 10% Mentorship Prize. It also took out the Australia Council’s Kathleen discount on Fremantle Book Club titles. Mitchell Award. All this before it was even published! For more information, visit the Fremantle Library or call 9432 9766. Fremantle Press published the novel in October 2019 and demand was so high it has already had a reprint.

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THE CITY OF FREMANTLE HUNGERFORD AWARD In 2020, the City of Fremantle Hungerford So what’s Holden’s advice for up-and-coming Award will celebrate 30 years of finding and writers, and those considering submitting publishing new Western Australian authors. their manuscripts to the City of Fremantle Hungerford Award? Considered by many in the literature world as WA’s most prestigious award for an “It’s so important to have someone else cast unpublished work of adult fiction, narrative their eyes over your manuscript instead of non-fiction or young adult fiction, it offers just your own—and not just friends or family, a cash prize of $15,000 and a publishing but have someone who really knows the contract with Fremantle Press. world of writing,” Holden said.

Winning the City of Fremantle Hungerford “It needs to be as polished as possible—it Award felt like a dream come true for last can’t be a first draft.” year’s recipient, Holden Sheppard. And his final words of wisdom are “the story “I was seven years old when I decided I needs to have heart”. wanted to be a writer,” Holden said. “From that day on I started writing in my little The City of Fremantle Hungerford Award exercise book, just kept going and honing entries will open on Monday 3 February my craft. 2020.

“It’s taken me 24 years to get this moment in For more information, visit my career, and it’s everything I’ve fremantlepress.com.au/submissions/ ever wanted.” hungerford

Stories from a long time ago

The City is seeking stories and input into this work to ensure the connection to the Round House to help heritage values of the Round House are guide the future conservation and care appropriately recognised, assessed of Western Australia’s oldest and conserved. public building. “We’re seeking stories, connection and Constructed on Arthur Head in curiosity about the Round House to guide 1830–31, the state heritage-listed the direction of this work,” Rhiannon said. Round House has considerable significance for its role in the “You can also sign up to be contacted development of colonial Western when the draft plan is open Australia and is considered a place for comment.” where many Aboriginal people suffered. A contemporary statement of significance It remains an important landmark and is will also be developed through this a significant tourist destination today. process to describe the development of A conservation management plan will the building and its life. The statement help understand the place and its will also include the large impact this heritage values and provides policies to site has on Aboriginal history, which the enable its significance to be retained in current statement does not reference. its future use and development. Submit your stories at City of Fremantle Senior Projects Officer mysay.fremantle.wa.gov.au or Rhiannon Bristow-Stagg says that early at Fremantle Library before community engagement is an important Sunday 22 December.

15 FRE-OH! SUMMER 2019 // FESTIVAL FEVER SUMMER MEANS It’s that time of year again: festival season FESTIVALS is back in full swing. From indie pop, folk to local faves, there is fun for everyone.

Sunday Music. Img cr. Miles Noel

FREMANTLE ARTS CENTRE FOOD TRUCKS AND MARKETS FALLS FESTIVAL SUNDAY MUSIC SELECT DAYS AND NIGHTS IN SUMMER SATURDAY 4 AND SUNDAY 5 JANUARY 2020 ON SELECT SUNDAYS UNTIL MARCH Technically more of a ‘feastival’ but what’s Enjoy having a picnic or a wood fired pizza better than going out for a warm summer Billed as the biggest party of the new year, along with some drinks, every Sunday the evening, browsing a market, eating a range Falls Festival made its Fremantle debut in Fremantle Arts Centre hosts free weekly live of cuisines and listening to live music. Freo 2017 originally in Kings Square but is back on music in the Front Garden. Bring a rug and has a range of options including South Beach at Freo Oval. the whole family. Acts include The Company, Sunset Markets beginning in December in Halsey, Vampire Weekend, John Farnham, Juliana Areias and Zydecats. 2019 and Under the Bridge Freo Food Trucks Peking Duk, Baker Boy and Holy Holy are fac.org.au on Monday nights at B-Shed. There is also the very popular Growers Green Farmers’ Market among the main acts with special guests in Beaconsfield. for Fremantle including Matt Corby, Lime COLD CHISEL: Cordiale, Sampa the Great and Sly Withers. facebook.com/freofoodtruckcollective BLOOD MOON TOUR facebook.com/SouthBeachSunsetMarket fallsfestival.com/fremantle TUESDAY 31 DECEMBER facebook.com/freofarmersmarket No plans for New Year’s Eve? CUBAN CLUB FESTIVAL For the first time ever, Cold Chisel will be WEDNESDAY 1 JANUARY 2020 playing outdoor gigs around Australia including in our own backyard at Fremantle Park. Welcome the New Year on the front foot with Cuban Club at Coast. WA favourites Carla Geneve, The Southern River Band, Gyroscope, Jebediah and Birds Now in its 14th year, Cuban Club will this year of Toyko will also be gracing the stage at ring in the first day of the new decade. Fremantle Park. Children under two do not require a ticket. The line-up includes DJ royalty Client Liaison, Priscilla, Ndorse and 3 Stripes to name a few. coldchisel.com/blood-moon-tour-2020 cubanclub.com.au coastportbeach.com 16 // FESTIVAL FEVER CELEBRATING THE CITY OF FREMANTLE

ST JEROME’S LANEWAY HIGHWAY TO HELL SUNDAY 9 FEBRUARY 2020 SUNDAY 1 MARCH 2020 What started as a series of weekly shows in The finale of the 2020 Perth Festival will a tiny Melbourne bar continues to bring an be a celebration of the life and music of a eclectic range of performers to Esplanade Fremantle rock ‘n’ roll icon—the late, great Reserve. This year’s line-up includes The AC/DC front man Bon Scott. 1975, Charli XCX, Ruel, Ocean Alley, Tones and I, Hockey Dad and Stella Donnelly just to Taking inspiration from the AC/DC classic name a few. ‘Highway to Hell’—Canning Highway will be transformed into the world’s longest stage, lanewayfestival.com/fremantle with a host of local and international artists performing AC/DC songs from stages on the SCULPTURE AT BATHERS back of semi-trailers in a slow ‘hit parade’ SATURDAY 15 FEBRUARY UNTIL from Applecross to Fremantle. MONDAY 2 MARCH 2020 The show will start at 5pm on 1 March 2020 The popular Sculpture at Bathers exhibition at Canning Bridge and roll through special will return to Bathers Beach in February with activity zones at Tompkins Park and the support from the City of Fremantle. Leopold Hotel before arriving at the Container Rainbow in Fremantle. ONE DAY The biennial exhibition, which commenced in SATURDAY 25 JANUARY 2020 2013, will present over 90 works by emerging Highway to Hell marks 40 years since the and recognised West Australian sculptors. death of Bon Scott, who grew up around The City of Fremantle’s One Day event Fremantle and went to gigs along Canning is returning in 2020. In an evolution The 2020 Sculpture at Bathers exhibition will Highway as a youth. He died in London on of previous years’ formats, the 2020 feature sculptures on the beach, lining the 19 February 1980 and his ashes were laid to event will centre around Bathers Beach timber boardwalks, along the winding paths rest at Fremantle Cemetery on 1 March. and the Kidogo Arthouse precinct and in the bushland below the limestone perthfestival.com.au with a celebration that’s inclusive of cliffs of Arthur Head. Smaller and more all cultures. A Smoking Ceremony will intimate works will also be on display inside start the day’s proceedings, which the historic galleries of Kidogo Arthouse. includes music, dance, craft activities, sculptureatbathers.com.au food tastings, an art exhibition and much more. The family-friendly community event will close with a sunset ceremony. Everyone is invited to One Day in Fremantle, which embraces and encourages diversity, inclusion and acceptance. fremantle.wa.gov.au/oneday

17 FRE-OH! SUMMER 2019 // SUBURB SNAPSHOT NORTH FREMANTLE 6159

The historic suburb, which became a Jay said when it comes to a day or night out in City of Fremantle and North Fremantle separate municipality in 1895, is wedged North Fremantle, it’s all within easy reach. Primary School. between the ocean and the river. “Wine at Mrs Brown, a beer at Piggies, jazz at Club President Tony Misich said it was At the heart of North Fremantle is Queen Habitue and a burger at Flipside, a tasting at Old important to the club to honour past players Victoria Street which in the late 1880s Bridge and a concert at Mojos, brekkie at Bruce and keep alive the memory of its featured the post office and JG Prendville’s Town and a coffee at Ooh Coffee,” he said. fallen heroes. drapers, the grocers and bakers Curry and Murray and a police station. Along the coast are some of Perth’s favourite Many of the local soldiers played for the beaches—Leighton and Port—along with cafés North Fremantle Football Club with 43 players Nowadays the street is full of bars and and restaurants like Bib and Tucker, Coast and volunteering and 13 of them killed in action, restaurants alongside the historic Town Hall Orange Box. the most of any other WA league football club. which was built in 1902. North Fremantle today is very family friendly, A North Fremantle football player killed on the A landmark along the street is Old Bridge but once had a reputation for being a wild and Western Front in the First World War recently Cellars, which has murals from artists unruly place. It has been said that footballers had a street named in his honour. including Shakey Jakey, Herbie Marshall and from clubs around the district used to go Italian artist Nemco. drinking at the many hotels in the area, then Samuel Podger played for the North head to the Old Traffic Bridge to fight. Fremantle Football Club and was living on Owner Jay Beeson said it may be one of the Ellen Street in Fremantle when he enlisted in oldest liquor stores in WA. The sense of community is strong, particularly the First Australian Imperial Force in 1915. around remembering the soldiers who fought st “I actually think it’s the oldest in Fremantle, and the many who also lost their lives in the He was assigned to the 51 Battalion and having serviced the ships in Fremantle Port,” two World Wars. fought in France until he was killed in action he said. at Flers in the Somme valley on 13 The Fallen Soldiers Memorial was built in February 1917. “We champion small, local producers 1923 and plays a central role—figuratively and and breweries, and building long-term literally—in the life of the suburb. Podger Lane, next to the railway line, honours relationships with customers is our motto. the memory of the former railway shunter, Each year the North Fremantle Football Club just one of many threads in North Fremantle’s “We supply local sporting clubs, charities helps to coordinate the Anzac Day ceremony at rich tapestry. and artists.” the memorial in partnership with the RSL,

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“We like to think of North Fremantle as a village. We are all local, like minded and special.”

FIND YOUR MOJOS DINGO DOES IT

Mojos has been the beating—and rocking— Standing tall over the Stirling Highway heart of North Freo for the past 22 years. is the Great Southern Roller Flour Mills, Previously, this iconic music venue was commonly known as Dingo Flour Mill. known as The Stoned Crow and The Noggin Shop. Constructed in 1922, the heritage-listed building is one of the largest flour mills in Owner and custodian Andrew Ryan said the state and the only large and early mill consistency was the key to its success. continuing to operate in the metropolitan area. “The space has been a home for original musicians for close to 50 years,” he said. “I really believe that it’s Mojos Bar that makes North Fremantle special.”

Where the river meets the ocean (clockwise from left): Fresh pours at Ooh Coffee, tasty bites at Bib & Tucker, al fresco dining at Piggy Food Co, Mojos Bar, North Fremantle's iconic Dingo Flour Mill, barefoot hangs at The Orange Box, Flipside Burgers, Mrs Browns Bar and Port Beach.

19 FRE-OH! SUMMER 2019 // CIVIC LEADERS MEET YOUR We speak with our Elected Members about their NEW-LOOK COUNCIL priorities and the key challenges ahead over the next four years.

Mayor Brad Pettitt (centre) with Elected Members (from left), Cr Geoff Graham, Cr Marija Vujcic, Cr Doug Thompson, Cr Frank Mofflin, Cr Jenny Archibald, Cr Bryn Jones, Cr Su Groome, Cr Hannah Fitzhardinge, Cr Sam Wainwright, Cr Rachel Pemberton, Cr Adin Lang and Deputy Mayor Cr Andrew Sullivan.

BRAD PETTITT opportunities that are diverse and can lead to helping our most vulnerable community Seeing the transformation of Fremantle reach sustainable employment.” members and working towards enhancing the biodiversity of our natural assets.” its full effect is a major driver for Mayor Cr Fitzhardinge was first elected in 2016. She Brad Pettitt. began her career in policy, worked in public Cr Lang was elected in 2017. Dr Pettitt was elected as mayor in 2009 affairs in the resource industry and now works in leadership development. She is a and re-elected most recently in 2017. He RACHEL PEMBERTON was previously the Dean of the School of business owner and holds a number of board Cr Rachel Pemberton works in the arts, Sustainability at Murdoch University and was director positions. community and not-for-profit sector with a appointed to the Heritage Council of WA. GEOFF GRAHAM particular focus on campaigns for social Dr Pettitt is passionate about climate change, justice and the environment. Cr Geoff Graham was elected in 2019. international aid policy and sustainability “Delivering the revitalisation of Fremantle planning and is proud of the progressive yet Cr Graham previously served on council in the is a priority, as is creating a thriving and still business-focused approach, which are late 1990s and early 2000s and is a lifetime prosperous local economy that doesn’t cost hallmarks of the City’s leadership. resident of Beaconsfield. the earth. “I hope over the next few years to consolidate “I want to try and represent the community “I also want to ensure ongoing improvements what I think has been a really important as best I can and make sure they have some in customer service and meeting the needs of injection into the vitality and life of Fremantle faith and trust in me,” Cr Graham said. our diverse community.” and continue to invest in our great city so more people live, work and visit Freo,” he said. “I support Fremantle’s heritage and the Cr Pemberton was first elected in 2011 and beautification of the Beaconsfield precinct, re-elected in 2019. Beaconsfield Ward east of Carrington Street.” East Ward HANNAH FITZHARDINGE City Ward Advocacy to secure greater investment in the JENNY ARCHIBALD ADIN LANG City of Fremantle is a priority for Cr Hannah Cr Jenny Archibald first served on Council from Fitzhardinge. Cr Adin Lang is a project manager and 1990 to 1994 and was Mayor from 1994 to business consultant, with experience 1997. Cr Archibald was re-elected in 2017. “I think Fremantle is uniquely positioned in across environmental, property and natural terms of attributes that make it different resources sectors. She is passionate about retaining a strong to anywhere else in the state; we have this grassroots focus as well as taking a respectful incredible rich heritage and history, we have a “My main goal is developing our seven-day approach to maintaining history and heritage. vibrant artistic community, we have economic economy and getting more people living and working in central Freo. I will continue

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“I would like to see us grow culturally and “I want to see the Kings Square developments economically, by working with the community to completed and the benefits that will come develop the city we all aspire to.” from that, and work to protect the amenity of people against the impacts of the port.” Cr Archibald trained as a geologist and worked in business management for several years. DOUG THOMPSON Cr Doug Thompson was first elected in 1988 SU GROOME and is the City’s longest serving councillor. Cr Su Groome is a registered architect and has He has a strong interest in—and a long worked in design, planning, strategy and policy. involvement with—waste management and recycling. He serves on the WALGA State “I have local priorities to slow traffic, improve Council and chairs its Municipal Waste lighting and plant more trees and city-wide Advisory Council. He is also Chair of the priorities to plan well for city development,” Cr Southern Metropolitan Regional Council. Groome said. Now retired, his work background was as Living in White Gum Valley, she has been co- a principal lecturer with TAFE. His focus in convening the WGV precinct group since 2014. North Ward includes the High St upgrade, connectivity and safety issues across main Su’s background is as a business owner, roads and maintenance of beaches, parks general manager and executive leader. and open spaces.

Cr Groome was elected in 2019. South Ward Hilton Ward ANDREW SULLIVAN FRANK MOFFLIN Cr Andrew Sullivan first served on Council from 1992 to 1998, and then from 2009 to Cr Frank Mofflin has worked in the mining October 2017. Cr Sullivan was re-elected to sector for the past 12 years and has lived in South Ward in March 2018. Hilton for the past 13 years. Cr Sullivan previously worked as an architect “I want to work towards the economic and and continues to be involved in urban design, cultural growth of Fremantle while ensuring development, coastal planning and tourism the Council is meeting the needs and ventures. expectations of residents and ratepayers.” “I’m keen to see the revitalisation of Frank was the inaugural chair of the Fremantle, enhancing our urban places and Fremantle College board. nurturing our diverse cultural activities from STAY IN TOUCH the grassroots up. Our focus has to be about Cr Mofflin was elected in 2019. people, bringing in more residents, workers Ordinary meetings of Council are and tourists, and making Fremantle a great generally held on the fourth Wednesday SAM WAINWRIGHT people place.” of every month. Cr Sam Wainwright was first elected in 2009 Cr Sullivan was voted as Deputy Mayor until and re-elected in 2017. There are also committee meetings the next council election in two years’ time. which deal directly with some specific Cr Wainwright works in disability support and areas of Council. These committees was previously a waterfront worker for 12 years. MARIJA VUJCIC are Finance, Policy, Operations and Elected in 2019, Cr Marija Vujcic is a human Legislation; Planning; Strategic Planning “I would really like to drive forward some resource consultant and baba to two little and Transport and Audit and Risk of the projects related to sustainability and boys. She loves growing plants and has been Management. social justice that I’ve been proud to be a lifelong advocate of organic gardening—an associated with,” Cr Wainwright said of his Due to the Kings Square Renewal project, original green thumb. priorities for the new Council term. council and committee meetings are held Marija is passionate community advocate who at the North Fremantle Community Hall. North Ward cares about genuine local representation. Meetings begin at 6pm. You’re most welcome to attend meetings BRYN JONES “I want to achieve high standards of transparency, accountability and genuine and to ask a question, make a statement Cr Bryn Jones first served on Council from consultation for the people of Fremantle,” Cr or just observe proceedings. 1993 until 1999, and was re-elected in 2015. Vujcic said. Meeting papers are published on the Cr Jones has worked in education and City’s website fremantle.wa.gov.au/ managed an online education company agendas-and-minutes before retirement.

21 FRE-OH! SUMMER 2019 // SUPPORT LOCAL ‘TIS THE SEASON TO SHOP FREO

It’s said that when you buy from a high streets, to gather with friends in a cool small business, an actual person local bar or to just wander around a gallery or exhibition like we would anywhere else in does a little happy dance. the world. Globally, the retail industry has undergone Our large number of independent retailers a significant transformation over the past makes for a unique experience that can’t be decade and continues to evolve quickly as replicated by big box shopping centres. We emerging technologies and the internet are a walkable city with something to literally changes the way we shop and interact with discover around every corner. This represents brands and retail stores. an incredible diversity of retail offerings. FREE PARKING SANTA Across Australia, it is predicted that nearly Tune into the City’s Facebook page at The City, together with the Destination 3,800 stores will close their doors by the 9am every day until Christmas Day to find Marketing Working Group, has launched year of the end, but Fremantle Chamber of out where Free Parking Santa and his Elf this season’s #shopfreo campaign, where Commerce Chief Executive Officer Danicia will be handing out free parking tickets! shoppers can win $500 to spend at Quinlan firmly believes that Fremantle is participating stores. incredibly well-positioned to weather this storm. PARK ON US This campaign builds on the success of “Fremantle offers a unique shopping destination THIS CHRISTMAS previous Shop Local initiatives and will that appeals to both consumers’ emotions and include major digital and social media activity Free two hour parking in the City’s off- social conscience. It’s a very different experience utilising a very Freocentric Christmas themed street car parks is on offer until Boxing from the online masses and we are positioned video and photography. Day and is available Monday to Thursday, in a visually attractive, relaxed and appealing 9am–4pm. environment,” Danicia said. Residents across the Perth metropolitan area will be encouraged to do their Christmas To activate the free parking offer, There is a growing multitude of incredible shopping in Freo. download the PayStay app. options to find quirky retail concepts on our

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A FEW OF DANICIA’S FAVOURITE THINGS

What are your favourite places to visit in Freo? New Editions Bookshop late in the evening—it always makes me feel like you could be wandering around a late night bookstore in Paris after dinner, especially with High Street lit up. A late night bookstore is such a rare treat in this neck of the woods.

Favourite Freo memory? When my lads were small we used to walk along the dock at Victoria Quay and lose ourselves in the boats and bits and bobs at the Maritime Museum. I can still see their little faces squinting into the sea breeze as a ship came by into port that day, sitting on the dock having lunch and their wonder at the Shark in a tank and Perrie Banoe on its wild ocean tilt.

What are some of Freo’s hidden gems? Pehko's treasure trove on Wray Ave, Corner Store down South St, Jungle Birds $10 brisket special and a wander past J-Shed when sculpture Greg James is pouring molten bronze and the sea breeze is blowing.

Favourite coffee and wine spots? 2019 Fremantle Business Awards Winner's Circle members Hush, Freo.Social, Percy Flint, and Sweetwater Rooftop Bar are hard to beat, and Ronnie Nights or Strange Company for late night gatherings.

What does a perfect day of shopping looking like to you? An early morning coffee on High Street, a wander down the side WIN $500 TO SPEND! streets finding some great local fashion, books and homewares and ending up with more than one bag of tissue paper-wrapped Every time you spend $20 or more in a participating store, you goodies and ending the day with a wine at a local small bar. will be in the running to win $500 to spend in your favourite Fremantle store. Name three Freo personalities you would love to have at a dinner party? My lovely partner Michael Taylor (though not that To enter, ask for your unique codeword and enter online at well known throughout the community!), avant-garde jewellery visitfremantle.com.au/christmas by Sunday 22 December. designer Cyn Ellis from Toto Moto, illustrator Shaun Tan and Check out the visit Fremantle website for a full list of stores maybe Anna Gare to cook up the feast. and terms and conditions. Danicia Quinlan is CEO of Fremantle Chamber of Commerce

23 FRE-OH! SUMMER 2019 // COVER STORY KATE’S ONE IN A MILLINER

It was a love affair with hats that The Kate and Abel pop up shop recently “There will be six offices which we’ll rent out propelled Freo creative Kate Hulett opened along Market Street, offering a to creative service businesses like designers, physical presence to the online component. architects, event planners and that sort to international success. of thing. “I love having a shop because it’s such a What was once just a hobby became a full- social space,” Kate said. “The main hall we’ll open up for short-term time career when fashion giant Top Shop rentals for community events such as dance discovered the milliner at a local In her spare time (‘yeah, right”), the talented classes, weddings, school performances, London market. creative keeps herself busy with Spacemarket knitting clubs—anything you can think of that and involvement with Fremantle Biennale and “It was one of those moments you thought you need a space for.” the City’s Destination Marketing would never happen,” Kate recalls. Working Group. A passionate advocate for all things “We were selling the hats at a little market Fremantle, Kate says everyone has a role to Spacemarket, which matches businesses stall and this lady came over to tell us she play in building our local economy. with unused floorspace in Fremantle,was had been watching for a while and wanted to behind the activation of retail hubs Many “When you buy from a local shop, it keeps stock our hats in Top Shop.” 6160 at the former Myer building in Kings the area thriving and interesting, which From there, the hats were stocked in a Square and Many 2.0 at the Spotlight building encourages more businesses to open and number of big-name London stores and were in Westgate Mall. more people to live here. even bought by Aussie darling Kylie Minogue. “We rejuvenate places around the city by “As shopkeepers we have to do a really good But a love of Fremantle eventually drew Kate activating old buildings that are difficult to job at having a nice shop with nice products back home to the port city. fill because they’re big and unruly. We’re and as locals in Fremantle we have to passionate about best utilising our city to support them.” “It’s such a unique place,” she told FRE-OH! provide vibrancy and opportunity for all.”

“We have the ocean, the river, heritage Many 6160 was Australian’s largest indoor “We have the ocean, the buildings, amazing music venues, bars, temporary space activation project, running river, heritage buildings, restaurants, galleries; if you could list all the for three and a half years from 2013–2017. At amazing music venues, things you wanted in a city, we’ve got it.” its peak, the project housed over 120 tenants in the one space. bars, restaurants, galleries; Kate’s currently one of Freo’s busiest and most enthusiastic citizens. She’s the face The agency’s latest project will see the if you could list all the behind local brand Kate and Abel, which historic 1890s-built Victoria Hall on High things you wanted in a city, stocks homewares, gifts and accessories and, Street open as a community space. of course, her iconic hats. we’ve got it.”

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WHAT’S ON January to March Find more information and book at fremantle.wa.gov.au/whatson, or book and pay in person at Fremantle Library / The Meeting Place.

FRENCH CONVERSATION COOKING WITH FRIENDS The Meeting Place OVER The Meeting Place Ongoing 55s BOOKINGS REQUIRED BEFORE Suitable for people with an Join for an evening of cooking (no master chef PROGRAM STARTS intermediate level, this program skills required) and dining together. Eight of emphasises using practical everyday French us will take turns to choose a dish, buy the with greater confidence, proficiency and ingredients and take them to The Meeting LADIES NETBALL expanding knowledge in all things French. Place where we will all cook together. There’ll Samson Recreation Centre Every Fri, 17 Jan–27 Mar | 10–11.30am be nibbles, a main and dessert! Looking for a team activity? Come down $17/quarter Thu monthly, 30 Jan–24 Dec | 6–8.30pm to Samson and enjoy our friendly netball Bookings required before program starts $32/year competition. Bring a team or leave your name Culture & Languages Life Skills Bookings required before program starts and we will do our best to find a team for you. Life Skills Fitness & Wellbeing Access & Inclusion All skill levels welcome. Every Mon, Wed and Thu COME AND TRY FOR OVER 55s: SKETCHING NATURE OVER NYOONGAR LANGUAGE BEGINNERS from 6.20pm (Mon and Wed), 55s from 9.15–11.45am (Thu) Fremantle Library The Meeting Place $54 per team/game (+ registration) Learn about contours, light and Keep our language alive with Nyoongar Bookings required shade and cross hatching. Using pencils, pen woman Sharon Gregory. Beginner classes Fitness & Wellbeing and ink, we will draw shells, feathers, bark and are designed to offer an introduction to the other finds from nature. Beginners welcome, Nyoongar language that is easy to follow and all materials supplied. loads of fun. Every Mon, 20 Jan–10 Feb | 10am–12pm | Free Every Mon, 3 Feb–30 Mar (no class on 2 Mar) Bookings required before program starts 4.30–5.30pm | $75/quarter Bookings required before program starts Fitness & Wellbeing Arts & Creatives Culture & Languages Life Skills MONDAY BOOK CLUB The Meeting Place OVER NYOONGAR LANGUAGE 55s INTERMEDIATE Join this club of like-minded, The Meeting Place book-loving individuals to discuss a different book each month. Pick-up and read Do you have the basics of the Nyoongar the novel prior to the first session. language down and want to build upon your knowledge? Join us and grow your skills to SOCIAL VEGETARIAN Monthly, 20 Jan, 17 Feb, 16 Mar | 2–4pm OVER the next level. Must have completed the COOKING 55s $10/quarter The Meeting Place Bookings required before program starts beginner’s class. Every Mon, 3 Feb–30 Mar (no class on 2 Mar) Culture & Languages Access & Inclusion Join this new social group and have fun 5.30–6.30pm | $75/quarter cooking and sharing a vegetarian meal Bookings required before program starts together. You do not have to be vegetarian to TUESDAY BOOK CLUB Culture & Languages Life Skills enjoy the delicious recipes and ideas on offer. Fremantle Library OVER Minimal cost of the ingredients will be shared Join this club of like-minded, 55s by all group members. book-loving individuals to discuss Thu fortnightly, 9 Jan–19 Mar | 1.30–4.30pm a different book each month. Pick-up and read $13/quarter Bookings required before program starts the novel prior to the first session. Monthly, 21 Jan, 18 Feb, 17 Mar Fitness & Wellbeing Life Skills 10.30am–12.30pm | $10/quarter Bookings required before program starts ITALIAN CONVERSATION Culture & Languages Access & Inclusion The Meeting Place OVER 55s Turbo-charge your Italian WEDNESDAY BOOK CLUB conversational skills with the help Fremantle Library OVER of technology and native Italian speaking 55s ITALIAN ONGOING Join this club of like-minded, resources off the internet. Suitable for keen The Meeting Place book-loving individuals to discuss upper-beginner to intermediate levels. If you already have some basic knowledge of a different book each month. Pick-up and read Italian, join Elisa over eight weeks to expand Every Tue, 14 Jan–31 Mar | 10–11.30am the novel prior to the first session. $17/quarter your vocabulary and boost your confidence Bookings required before program starts Monthly, 22 Jan, 19 Feb, 18 Mar | 2–3pm in speaking! $10/quarter Culture & Languages Life Skills Bookings required before program starts Every Mon, 3 Feb–30 Mar (no class on 2 Mar) 10–11.30am |$99/quarter) Culture & Languages Access & Inclusion Bookings required before program starts Culture & Languages Life Skills

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Book Club Sunday Music

SPANISH LEVEL 1 SPANISH LEVEL 2 The Meeting Place The Meeting Place Ongoing Embark on a fun and adventurous eight-week Continue your journey with the Spanish JOIN ANYTIME journey into the lively Spanish language. language. Build skills and confidence over Yvonne leads this playful, interactive class eight weeks of fun and laughter. Open to with an emphasis on conversation and those that have mastered the basics or CYCLING WITHOUT AGE South Beach, Bathers Beach OVER complementary grammar. Students should already have some basic knowledge 55s bring notebooks, pens and a of Spanish. No matter what your age or ability, Spanish-English dictionary. Every Thu, 6 Feb–26 Mar | 6–7.30pm Cycling Without Age is an amazing Every Wed, 5 Feb–25 Mar | 6–7.30pm $99/quarter experience. Book a ride and enjoy our $99/quarter Bookings required before program starts beautiful Fremantle coastline with the wind Bookings required before program starts Culture & Languages Life Skills in your hair. On weekdays the trishaws Culture & Languages Life Skills depart from South Beach Café and travel to the Power Station; on weekends it departs READING AND SPELLING from Kidogo Arthouse at Bathers Beach and DEMYSTIFIED travels around South Mole and B Shed. The Meeting Place Daily, times by appointment, call 0448 447 223 Nearly half of all Australians miss out on Free | Bookings required learning to read well. Spelling passed even Access & Inclusion Fitness & Wellbeing more of us by! Learn how this reading and spelling thing works, enjoy its history and be WANJOO amazed at why you weren’t taught this OVER way before. WELCOME LOUNGE 55s Wanjoo Lounge, Fremantle Library Every Fri, 7 Feb–27 Mar | 1–2pm $40/program Welcome to our community ‘drop Bookings required before program starts in’ space for over 55s. Run by volunteers, everyone is welcome to come in for a cuppa, ITALIAN BASICS Life Skills Culture & Languages The Meeting Place Access & Inclusion have a chat, read the paper and make some new friends. Come along and join Elisa for an eight-week Mon–Fri | 9am–3pm | Free introduction to the colourful Italian language. LET’S GET GOING AND WRITE YOUR Classes are fun, supportive and interactive. LIFE STORY SUNDAY MUSIC Appropriate for both new beginners and those The Meeting Place Fremantle Arts Centre who have a learned a little bit of Italian. This is a stand-alone course which is aimed at Every Sunday from October through to March Every Wed, 5 Feb–25 Mar | 10–11.30am anyone wanting to learn the basics of how to visitors can enjoy free music performances $99/quarter write their life story or turn their family history in Fremantle Arts Centre’s picturesque Bookings required before program starts research into an engaging read. It includes Front Garden. Bring a rug, pack a picnic and Culture & Languages Life Skills guidance, course handouts and inspiration. prepare to spend many lazy afternoons at this Every Tue, 18 Feb–17 Mar | 10–11.30am free, family-friendly event. Wood-fired pizzas CODERDOJO FREO $60/program available and our bar will be open too. Some Fremantle Library Bookings required before program starts chairs provided. Arts & Creatives Culture & Languages Life Skills For ages 7+: Young people who use code to Every Sun, Oct–Mar | 2–4pm | Free develop apps, games and websites are invited Festivals & Events to bring their own inspiration, ideas and LIVING SMART COURSE The Meeting Place knowledge into the Dojo. Develop your skills SENIORS BADMINTON in Scratch and much more! Mentors are on With action on climate change urgently Samson Recreation Centre OVER hand to help learn new skills and needed and the scale of the problem 55s Join this all-inclusive badminton solve problems. overwhelming, this is an opportunity to learn class, get fit and connect with new Every Wed, 5 Feb–8 Apr | 3.30–5pm | Free practical skills to reduce your carbon footprint people. Bookings required before program starts while meeting like-minded people also keen Every Mon and Wed | 12.30–2.30pm Kids Access & Inclusion Arts & Creatives to live more sustainable lives. $7.30/session | Bookings required Every Tue, 25 Feb–7 Apr | 6.30–9pm | Free Bookings required before program starts Fitness & Wellbeing Sustainability 26 26 Find more information and book at fremantle.wa.gov.au/whatson, or book and pay in person at Fremantle Library / The Meeting Place.

SOCIAL GROUP: KNITTING FRE-O-FIT: PARK FIT FRE-O-FIT: PARK FIT OVER AND CROCHET CIRCLE Booyeembara Park Dick Lawrence Oval OVER 55s 55s Wanjoo Lounge, Fremantle Library A circuit-based class with a variety of A circuit-based class with a variety of Join the crochet and knitting circle bodyweight and cardio exercises to work the bodyweight and cardio exercises to in making rugs for Kids in Wheelchairs Inc. whole body. Designed for all fitness and work the whole body. Designed for all fitness Donations of wool always welcome. skill levels. and skill levels. Every Tue | 9.30–11.30am | Free Every Mon, 13 Jan–16 Mar | 9.30–10.30am Every Wed, 15 Jan–18 Mar | 6–7pm Free | Bookings required Free | Bookings required Arts & Creatives Fitness & Wellbeing Fitness & Wellbeing SOCIAL GROUP: WANJOO WANDERERS WALKING OVER MEETING PLACE EXPLORERS 55s GROUP The Meeting Place Wanjoo Lounge, Fremantle Library Are you a retired woman who wants to travel Originally titled a ‘walking group’, this social but none of your friends want to? Then group prefers the term ‘wandering’ as their let’s get together over a cuppa to discuss main focusses are socialising and seeing possibilities of joining up for an outing, new things which you can’t do at a fast pace! holiday or a trip. Join this social group for some low impact Monthly, 15 Jan, 19 Feb and 18 Mar | 10–11am exercise, and probably a coffee. Free | Bookings required Every Wed | 9.30–11.30am | Free Fitness & Wellbeing Access & Inclusion Fitness & Wellbeing FREO SOCIAL WALKERS The Meeting Place OVER LEARN TO PLAY MAH-JONG 55s The Meeting Place SOCIAL GROUP: Join our jolly group for a gentle TECH HELP WEDNESDAY OVER stroll through the iconic streets of Looking for a new way to sharpen the mind Wanjoo Lounge, Fremantle Library 55s Fremantle, then partake in a beverage and a and learn a new game skill set? Come along chat at one of our many local coffee shops. and learn how to play Mah-Jong in a relaxed Drop into the Wanjoo Lounge We also join together for fun lunches, cinema social setting. located at the back of Fremantle Library on outings and celebrations. Wednesday mornings to find a volunteer Wed fortnightly, 15 Jan–25 Mar | 1–3pm Every Tue, 14 Jan–31 Mar | 7.30–9am | Free $13/quarter | Bookings required proficient in assisting over 55s with technology and the digital world. This service Fitness & Wellbeing Life Skills Fitness & Wellbeing is subject to volunteer availability. Every Wed | 10–11am | Free BOOMERANG BAGS VEGGI CHIT CHAT Life Skills AND BUNTING OVER The Meeting Place OVER The Meeting Place 55s Have fun cooking and sharing a 55s QUIET HOUR Handcrafted boomerang bags and vegetarian meal with this friendly Fremantle Library bunting are helping people make the switch group. You do not have to be a vegetarian to to plastic free living. This volunteer-run sewing enjoy the delicious recipes and ideas that are Fremantle Library has launched a ‘quiet group connects those who are keen to be shared by all. Minimal cost of the ingredients space’ to welcome people with sensory crafty while helping the environment. will be shared by all group members. challenges, such as autism and dementia. Tue fortnightly, 14 Jan–24 Mar | 12–3pm | Free Thu fortnightly, 16 Jan–26 Mar | 10am–1pm During Quiet Hour, Fremantle Library will $13/quarter | Bookings required create a low-sensory environment, including Sustainability Life Skills lowering lights, turning off beeping sounds on Fitness & Wellbeing Life Skills machines and reducing the volume SHUT UP AND WRITE on phones. The Meeting Place FORGET-ME-NOT Every Wed, 11am–12pm MEMORY CAFÉ OVER Join Gary McHugh and Danielle Haigh in 55s Access & Inclusion Fremantle Hospital, Ladies Auxiliary these democratic creative writing groups Kiosk, Level 5 allowing writers of all abilities and genres to SOCIAL GROUP: develop their skills and swap ideas. Are you a family member or someone you care for is living with dementia? You are not TEXTILE THURSDAY OVER Group 1: Second Tue of the month, Wanjoo Lounge, Fremantle Library 55s 14 Jan–10 Mar | 6–8.30pm alone. Come along and join others travelling the same road, for a coffee and a chat in a A new social group has formed Group 2: Fourth Tue of the month, 28 Jan–24 Mar | 6–8.30pm warm and friendly atmosphere. based on their mutual love of all things $8/group/quarter | Bookings required Thu monthly, 16 Jan, 20 Feb, 19 Mar textiles and crafts. Bring your current textiles 10am–12pm | Free project along to a fun and casual catch up Arts & Creatives Life Skills Fitness & Wellbeing and create together! Every Thu | 9.30am–12pm | Free MEMORY CAFÉ: FREO’S SUMMER TIME OUT TO QUILT Arts & Creatives GARDEN MEET UPS The Meeting Place OVER Fremantle Arts Centre, front garden 55s Become a cosy quilter! Bring your Our monthly group provides peer support to SOCIAL GROUP: UFOs (unfinished objects), fabrics OVER people living with dementia and those around BOOMERANG BAGS 55s and machines. This is a social group for them. Come and meet other like-minded Wanjoo Lounge, Fremantle Library quilters to sew together and have a yarn. people over coffee in a casual, friendly and Join Cathy and Sylvia in making boomerang beautiful environment. Every Fri, 17 Jan–27 Mar | 9.30am–1pm bags for our community! Donations of clean $13/quarter | Bookings required cotton materials welcomed. Tue monthly, 14 Jan, 11 Feb, 10 Mar 9.30–11am | Free Arts & Creatives Every Thu | 12.30–3pm | Free Fitness & Wellbeing Arts & Creatives 27 FRE-OH! SUMMER 2019

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It’s All About Story Learn to play Mah-Jong

FRE-O-FIT: MIND FIT HAVE A GO: SOCIAL TENNIS SAMSON INCLUSION PROGRAM South Beach Fremantle Tennis Club, Samson Recreation Centre Fremantle Park Sport & Community Centre Learn to connect mind, body and breathing This program aims to assist and support with Vinyasa flow yoga, mindfulness Open Court Sessions is tennis reimagined, individuals with a disability to access and meditation. 50 minutes of fun on the court with music mainstream sport or recreation clubs in their Every Fri, 17 Jan–20 Mar | 6–7am and friends, plus all the equipment and local area. It is supported and run by the Free | Bookings required instruction you need is provided. Fremantle Table Tennis Club. Tuesdays we Fitness & Wellbeing Every Thu, 30 Jan–19 Mar | 7pm play soccer and Wednesdays we play table Free | Bookings required tennis, badminton and basketball. Fitness & Wellbeing Every Tue, ongoing from 4 Feb | 12–1pm I SPY QUILTS Every Wed, ongoing from 5 Feb The Meeting Place OVER 55s 9.30–11.30am | $5/session Join this dedicated group of HATHA YOGA FOR OVER 55s Samson Recreation Centre OVER Fitness & Wellbeing Access & Inclusion quilters who make quilts for children 55s in foster care. Hatha Yoga is the gentle practice BUSTER IT’S ALL ABOUT PLAY: Fri fortnightly, 17 Jan–27 Mar | 9am–12pm of physical postures, breathing and $13/quarter | Bookings required meditation with the goal of bringing about TUESDAY Moorni Boorne Park, Hilton Arts & Creatives a sound, healthy body and a clear, peaceful mind. All levels welcome. For ages 0–5: Free, multi-sensory, hands-on, Every Mon, 3 Feb–6 Apr | 10–11am active and child-centred program that offers COME AND TRY FOR OVER $12.40/session creative and fun opportunities for families to 55s: GENTLE FLOW YOGA OVER 55s Fitness & Wellbeing learn and play together. Sullivan Hall Every Tue, 4 Feb–7 Apr | 9.30–11.30am | Free This gentle flow class will help you SOUTH FREO BUB HUB Kids Culture & Languages Access & Inclusion gain energy, flexibility, balance and focus. The The Meeting Place poses are modified to suit anyone. Bring your own exercise mat and a light blanket. Families with children aged 0–5 years are BUSTER IT’S ALL ABOUT PLAY: Every Mon, 20 Jan–30 Mar | 6.30–7.30pm welcome to share in discovery, fun and WEDNESDAY Free | Bookings required friendship! Kids enjoy toys, a sandpit, messy Fremantle Arts Centre play, crafts, painting, books and singing; Fitness & Wellbeing For ages 0–5: Free, multi-sensory, hands-on, while parents and carers can enjoy a cuppa active and child-centred program that offers and share the journey of caring for their little creative and fun opportunities for families to FREO YA BOOK CLUB ones. learn and play together. The Meeting Place Every Mon, 3 Feb–6 Apr | 9.30–11.30am Every Wed, 5 Feb–8 Apr | 9.30–11.30 am | Free Love young adult fiction and want to join Two free trial days, $35/quarter Kids Culture & Languages Access & Inclusion a book club where you’re pretty much Kids Fitness & Wellbeing Access & Inclusion guaranteed to like the books? Join us for the Freo YA Book Club, a book club for people BUSTER IT’S ALL ABOUT PLAY: who love to read YA! FRIDAY Monthly, Wed 29 Jan, 26 Feb, 25 Mar | 6–7pm Leighton Beach Park Area Free | Bookings required For ages 0–5: Free, multi-sensory, hands-on, Young People Culture & Languages active and child-centred program that offers creative and fun opportunities for families to THE HOLDING SPACE CIRCLE learn and play together. The Meeting Place Every Fri, 7 Feb–10 Apr | 9.30–11.30am | Free Share or just ‘be’ with others in a safe space Kids Culture & Languages Access & Inclusion and help come to terms with the grief or loss of any kind—the loss of a loved one, a job or a friend. Please note the group facilitator is not a registered counsellor, this is simply a community space for help in dealing with grief. Every Thu, 30 Jan–19 Mar | 11am–12pm Free | Bookings required Life Skills Fitness & Wellbeing

28 Find more information and book at fremantle.wa.gov.au/whatson, or book and pay in person at Fremantle Library / The Meeting Place.

SOCIAL GROUP: APPLE AND SUMMER STREETBALL ANDROID DEVICES OVER January 3X3 SERIES: FINAL Wanjoo Lounge, Fremantle Library 55s South Beach Sports Court Bring your own device, iPad, tablet JEWELLERY MAKING The 3x3 basketball competition is back this or borrow one from the library. This is an Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre summer. Open to all participants aged 12 opportunity to get started on your technology Join Vattessa Colbung and Keesha Coleman and older, come along with a team or make journey. All beginners welcome. from Desert Gem for this four-week course one on the day. Basketball WA will be calling Every Wed, 5 Feb–25 Mar | 11.30am–12.30pm where you’ll create a unique piece of all the shots plus there will be DJs, MCs and Free | Bookings required Aboriginal-inspired jewellery. Jewellery plenty of prizes and giveaways. Stay on to Life Skills accessories are a statement piece, which enjoy the Sunset Markets after the games. show importance and showcase everyone’s Sat 11 Jan | 4–7pm | Free | Register on the day Bookings required IT’S ALL ABOUT RHYME personal uniqueness. Materials supplied. Fremantle Library Every Wed, 8–29 Jan | 12–2pm | $120 Young People Fitness & Wellbeing Bookings required before program starts For ages 0–2: Come and learn new rhymes and songs in this interactive session that your Culture & Languages Arts & Creatives SKATEBOARDING CLINIC: baby will love. Enjoy sharing books, meeting INTERMEDIATE AGED 5+ and talking with new friends COME AND TRY FOR OVER Esplanade Youth Plaza Every Tue, 4 Feb–7 Apr| 9.30–10am | Free 55s: THE ART OF LOOM OVER This intermediate clinic allows children 55s Kids Culture & Languages Access & Inclusion WEAVING to further develop their skills, including Fremantle Library learning to drop in, perfect ollies and tricks. Skateboards and protective gear provided. IT’S ALL ABOUT STORY If you have an interest in weaving but are Tue 14 Jan | 9–11am | Free | Bookings required Fremantle Library unsure where to begin, then these workshops are for you. The workshops will guide you Young People Kids Fitness & Wellbeing For ages 2–5: Come and learn new stories, through set up, seven different types of rhymes and songs in this interactive session weave, transitioning from one material to that your child will love. Enjoy reading books, THE CHANGING FACE OF another or weave pattern and finishing off. meeting and talking with new friends. FREMANTLE You will be creating your own designs in no Fremantle Library Every Thu, 6 Feb–9 Apr | 9.30–10.30 am | Free time. Beginners welcome, all Kids Culture & Languages Access & Inclusion materials supplied. We all know and love Fremantle for its colonial and turn-of-the-century architecture, Every Thu, 9–30 Jan | 10am–12pm | Free Bookings required before program starts but Freo has always been in a constant state FRE-O-FIT: FAMILY FIT of change. Come along to this presentation Fremantle Primary School Fitness & Wellbeing Arts & Creatives by Allen (aka Big Al) from Fremantle History Get the whole family active. Alternating weeks Walking Tour and discover Freo like you’ve of a circuit based exercise class and yoga COMMUNITY CANVAS never known before. class. Please note that children under 16yrs Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre Tue 14 Jan | 11am–12pm require adult supervision at all times. Come to one or all of these collaborative Free | Bookings required Every Sat, 8 Feb–28 Mar | 9.30–10.30am painting sessions facilitated by Kardy Culture & Languages Access & Inclusion Free | Bookings required Kreations’ Seantelle Walsh. Make your mark Life Skills Fitness & Wellbeing on a beautiful Nyoongar inspired community canvas that will be proudly displayed at the WALYALUP KANNAJIL: SINGING Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre. LEARNING HEALING Every Thu, 9–30 Jan | 12–2pm | $15 The Meeting Place Bookings required Deepen your understanding of Nyoongar Culture & Languages Arts & Creatives culture, history and language through song in a friendly and inclusive environment. All FREE FILM FRIDAY: backgrounds and abilities welcome! The COOLBAROO CLUB program is led by Kobi Morrison, award- Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre winning guitarist and leader of Madjitl The Coolbaroo Club was the only Aboriginal- Moorna choir. run dance club in Perth, a city which practiced Every Wed, 12 Feb–1 Apr | 6.30–8.30pm unofficial apartheid, submitting its Aboriginal AROUND THE KITCHEN $10 per session ($5 concession) population to unremitting police harassment, Bookings required TABLE: ST PATRICK’S OVER identity cards, fraternisation bans, curfews, 55s Culture & Languages and bureaucratic obstruction. COMMUNITY SUPPORT CENTRE Fri 10 Jan | 12–2pm| Free | Bookings required The Meeting Place FREO PLAYS: FREE PLAY SESSIONS Culture & Languages Young People Fremantle Library Karyn Lochore from St Patrick’s Community Support Centre talks about homelessness in For ages 7+: Did you know that Fremantle CHILDREN'S STORYTELLING our region, St Pat’s Imagined Housing Project Library has robots, Nintendo Switches, Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre and the practical things we can all do to end Nintendo Labo, board games and a Minecraft homelessness (yes, it’s possible!). server? Free, unstructured play sessions Hear dreamtime stories from Nyoongar Elder using Fremantle Library’s latest attractions Betty Garlett in this special Children’s Cultural Wed 15 Jan | 2–3.30pm Free | Bookings required are happening in 2020. Storytelling session for kids of all ages. Sat 11 Jan | 12–1pm | Free | Bookings required Tue fortnightly, 22 Feb–7 Apr | 3.30–5.30pm Life Skills Fitness & Wellbeing Free Young People Kids Culture & Languages Kids Access & Inclusion Arts & Creatives

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SKATEBOARDING NIGHT ONE DAY IN FREMANTLE ART CLASS WITH LOIS OLNEY JAM SESSION Bathers Beach and Kidogo Arthouse Precinct Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre Esplanade Youth Plaza A celebration of Australia’s diversity for Join Lois Olney during the Birak season and Suitable for intermediate and advanced everyone. Join us for a smoking ceremony, learn how to paint a traditional Aboriginal dot skateboarders, this is an informal skill cultural; activities, entertainment and a painting style. Materials are supplied and you development session, whilst skateboarding sunset Balga burning. will take away your very own special creation. with experienced coaches. Sat 25 Jan | 8am–8pm | Free You will be surprised at what you can create! Fri 17 Jan | 7.30–9.30pm Festivals & Events Fri 31 Jan | 12–2pm | $25 | Bookings required Free | Bookings required Culture & Languages Arts & Creatives Young People Fitness & Wellbeing

FREE FILM FRIDAY: TEN CANOES Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre February Ten Canoes is a ground-breaking film that ESTATE PLANNING provides a glimpse into Aboriginal life SEMINAR OVER centuries before European settlement. The Meeting Place 55s Fri 17 Jan | 12–2pm | Free | Bookings required Join Simply Estate for a seminar Culture & Languages Kids Young People designed to educate Australian seniors and their families about estate planning, CULTURAL CONVERSATIONS including simple tips, capturing other wishes Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre and information to complement a Will. For Listen to yarns of the Nyoongar Creation story more information on the facilitator, visit and discover more about the language and simplyestate.com.au who the Nyoongar People are. Experience Tue 4 Feb | 6–7pm booja (land) through Aboriginal eyes and SCOOTER CLINIC: AGED 5+ Free | Bookings required learn about bush plants, medicines and their Montreal Street Skate Park (Monties) Fitness & Wellbeing Life Skills ancient healing properties. Aimed at users of two-wheeled scooters, this Sat 18 Jan | 12–1pm | $30 | Bookings required clinic will assess a young person’s skill level, SKATEBOARDING LADIES CLINIC Culture & Languages Fitness & Wellbeing encourage good technique and cover the AND JAM SESSION: AGES 13+ next progression of moves and skate park Esplanade Youth Plaza etiquette for users and parents. Helmets WILLS AND PLANNING AHEAD TALK These clinics cater for all skill levels. This is essential, bring your own scooter. Fremantle Library a female inclusive environment: girls, mums, Wed 29 Jan The Public Trustee (Department of Justice) daughters and anyone identifying as female 9am–10.30am and 10.45am–12.15pm are welcome to attend. We have skateboards, will be hosting a free community talk Free | Bookings required helmets and wrist guards available and expert regarding the importance of Wills and Young People Kids Fitness & Wellbeing planning for the future. coaches to help you get started, or work on finessing a trick. Attendees will be able to gain a better understanding around the need to write Tue 4 Feb and Tue 18 Feb | 7–9pm and safely store their Wills, safeguarding Free | Bookings required decision-making by preparing an Enduring Young People Fitness & Wellbeing Power of Attorney (EPA), Enduring Power of Guardianship (EPG), Advance Health Directive or by applying for a Guardian. Tue 21 Jan | 10–11.30am Free | Bookings required Life Skills

SCOOTER CLINIC: AGED 5+ Montreal Street Skate Park (Monties) Aimed at users of two-wheeled scooters, this clinic will assess a young person’s skill level, UNDERSTANDING DEMENTIA: encourage good technique and cover the SUPERANNUATION WHEN WORDS DON’T COME next progression of moves and skate park Fremantle Library Fremantle Library etiquette for users and parents. Helmets The Department of Human Services Financial This is an introduction presentation to essential, bring your own scooter. Information Service (FIS) can educate and demonstrate a creative activity that enables Wed 22 Jan inform you about financial matters. It’s gentle ways to engage and entertain those 9am–10.30am and 10.45am–12.15pm independent, free and confidential. Topics living with dementia in residential care. The Free | Bookings required include how superannuation works, fund aim of working with this unique approach is to Young People Kids Fitness & Wellbeing choices and investment options, contribution see an increase in family contact. Trials have and access rules, and taxation seen rewarding results. It is a suitable tool for of superannuation. inclusion as a measure when documenting Fri 31 Jan | 11am–12.30pm changes in cognitive abilities. Suitable for Free | Bookings required residential staff. Life Skills Every Tue, 4–25 Feb | 10am–12pm Free | Bookings required Fitness & Wellbeing 30 Find more information and book at fremantle.wa.gov.au/whatson, or book and pay in person at Fremantle Library / The Meeting Place.

A GUIDED TOUR THROUGH THE COME AND TRY FOR COME AND TRY FOR NUTRITIONAL MAZE OVER 55s: TAE KWON DO OVER OVER 55s: AYURVEDA AND OVER 55s 55s The Meeting Place Fremantle Library YOU—HEALTH BASICS Confused about what is healthy and what Now is the time to give Tae kwon The Meeting Place is not? This session will demystify all the do a go! It is an inclusive, tailored to over 55s Ayurveda is the science of longevity. confusing messages and will provide you and abilities sport promoting health and Presenter, Peta Crogan, is passionate about with some simple and practical skills to make well-being, strength, flexibility, balance in a Ayurveda and gives her knowledge readily. healthier informed choices when shopping, safe environment. Participants will gain a wealth of knowledge cooking and eating. Every Fri, 7–28 Feb | 10–11am | Free about themselves, plus health tips, recipes Wed 5 Feb | 10–11am Bookings required and remedies to use at home. Register into Free | Bookings required Fitness & Wellbeing each individual workshop. Learn ancient Fitness & Wellbeing Ayurvedic wisdom to support improvement in your health and life balance. CHILDREN’S NYOONGAR SONG BUNURU CULTURAL WALK Thu 13 Feb | 10–11.30am | Free AND DANCE WORKSHOP Bookings required Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre Fitness & Wellbeing Join a Nyoongar guide for a walk around This workshop teaches Nyoongar culture Bathers Beach precinct and find out the through language and movement. significance of the area, bush tucker, animals, Participants learn about traditional roles, COME AND TRY FOR OVER insects and the seasons. 55s: ACROSS CULTURES OVER language, native animals and traditional 55s Thu 6 Feb | 12–1pm way of life. PAINTING CLASS $25 per person or $75 family pass (4 people) Sat, 8 & 22 Feb | 12.30–1.30pm | $10 Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre Bookings required Bookings required Nyoongar artist Sharon Calgaret presents Culture & Languages Fitness & Wellbeing Culture & Language Kids Young People this special class to learn about Nyoongar Fitness & Wellbeing symbols and techniques to create your very SKATEBOARDING AFTER SCHOOL: own dot painting. AGED 5+ HAVE A GO: Every Thu, 13–27 Feb | 12–2pm | $25 Esplanade Youth Plaza Bookings required SQUARE DANCING Four weeks of skateboarding afterschool Sullivan Hall Culture & Languages Arts & Creatives catering for beginners and intermediate levels and the time weekly to build up skills Come along and see what Square Dancing is CHILDREN’S NYOONGAR and confidence where ever you are at. all about! The teacher will be there to show Skateboards and protective gear provided. you some simple steps that will have you FACE PAINTING dancing right away. Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre Every Thu, 6–27 Feb | 4–6pm Free | Bookings required Wed 12 Feb | 8–10pm | Free Face painting with Indigenous designs such Bookings required Young People Kids Fitness & Wellbeing as native animal tracks, native plants Fitness & Wellbeing and symbols. FOOT MASSAGE AND Fri 15 Feb | 12.30–1.30pm | $10 Bookings required METAMORPHOSIS COME AND TRY FOR The Meeting Place OVER 55s: CHAIR YOGA OVER Culture & Languages Kids Young People 55s Join this four-week course and delve into the Fremantle Library practice of self-nurture with foot massage Enjoy the benefits of yoga in a HAVE A GO: DRAGON BOATING and metamorphosis. Learn to work on self, gentle class accessible to anyone. Practice Indian Ocean Dragon Boat Club family and friends. This will be partner work seated or standing yoga poses to help benefit Have you ever heard of dragon boating? Did so a great activity to bring a friend to! your mobility, flexibility and relaxation, with you know that there is a club in Freo? Come Every Thu, 6–27 Feb | 1–3pm | $20/course the chair providing you more support and down to Indian Ocean Dragon Boat Club and Bookings required before program starts stability. If you thought yoga was too difficult have a go. Open to all ages and is a great Fitness & Wellbeing Life Skills for you, now is the time to try. Be brave—you way to meet new people and enjoy a healthy, can do it. active and social lifestyle. INTRODUCTION TO Every Wed, 12 Feb–1 Apr |10–11am | Free Sun 16 Feb | 9-10.30am | Free | Bookings OVER Bookings required required COMPUTERS 55s Fremantle Library Fitness & Wellbeing Fitness & Wellbeing Introduction to Computers is suitable for the complete beginner. These two AROUND THE KITCHEN TABLE: sessions will cover the absolute essentials and WISE WOMEN help familiarise you with a computer. Bring EMPOWERMENT GROUP your own portable laptop, if you have one. The Meeting Place Thu, 6 & 13 Feb | 9.30–11.30am | Free Christine Morrison facilitates the Wise Bookings required before program starts Woman Empowerment Group for women Life Skills Access & Inclusion over 50 who want to embrace the changes in their life and step into their wisdom years in a FREE FILM FRIDAY: positive and fun way. Join Christine for a lively ANOTHER COUNTRY discussion and cuppa around the Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre kitchen table. Another Country is a documentary which Wed 19 Feb | 2–3.30pm | Free considers from the inside the ramifications of Bookings required one culture being dominated by another. Fitness & Wellbeing Life Skills Fri 7 Feb | 12–2pm | Free | Bookings required Culture & Languages 31 FRE-OH! SUMMER 2019

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SEARCH AND BROWSE CYCLE SCHOOL AGE PENSION OVERVIEW THE INTERNET Fremantle Primary School Fremantle Library Fremantle Library Cycle School is aimed at all children aged The Department of Human Services Financial Discover the world at your fingertips! Learn 6–10 years. Whether they love to ride or Information Service (FIS) can educate and inform the basics of finding information on the need a little encouragement, a session at you about financial matters. It’s independent, internet using a search engine. Bring your Cycle School will improve their bike handling free and confidential. Topics include qualification, own device if you have one. skills and build confidence in riding a bike. understanding the income test, understanding the Thu 20 Feb | 9.30–11.30 am | Free BYO bike and helmet preferable but a limited assets test and concessions. Bookings required number of bikes and helmets are available Thu 27 Feb | 6–8pm | Free | Bookings required Life Skills Access & Inclusion if required. Call 136 357 or email Wed 26 Feb | 3.30–5.30pm | Free [email protected] Bookings required Life Skills FREE FILM FRIDAY: BLACK MAGIC Kids Fitness & Wellbeing Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre UNDERSTANDING RETIREMENT Although about top Aboriginal sportsmen, OVER EMAILING WITH GMAIL Black Magic is more than a film about sport. 55s INCOME STREAMS Fremantle Library Fremantle Library It is an account of the creative use of sport made by the Nyoongar people of Western Learn how to send and receive The Department of Human Services Financial Australia’s south-west to advance their emails using Gmail. In this session, you’ll Information Service (FIS) can educate and people’s standing. create your own Gmail account, or if you inform you about financial matters. It’s Fri 21 Feb | 12–2pm | Free already have a Gmail account, bring along independent, free and confidential. Topics Bookings required your email address and password. Bring your include how income streams work, fund choices own device if you are setting up a Culture & Languages and investment options, tax and Centrelink new account. assessment and transition to retirement. Thu 27 Feb | 9.30–11.30 am | Free Fri 28 Feb | 11am–12.30pm | Free COME AND TRY FOR Bookings required Bookings required | | Call 136 357 or email OVER 55s: ABYANGHA OVER 55s Life Skills Access & Inclusion [email protected] 1—AYURVEDIC FACE AND Life Skills HEAD MASSAGE COME AND TRY FOR OVER The Meeting Place 55s OVER 55s: AYURVEDA BOOMERANG THROWING Relieve stress and improve your appearance COOKING BASICS Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre through Ayurvedic face and head massage. The Meeting Place Please bring an old towel, dress comfortably Join former Fremantle Docker Scott Chisolm for and be prepared to apply oil to your face Join us for an introduction to Ayurvedic cooking a cultural activity that will teach you a new skill! (no makeup). principles. Discover some of Ayurveda’s Boomerang throwing is not as easy as it looks, favourite spices and learn to cook Ayurvedic but Scott will make sure you hear a little of his Thu 20 Feb | 10am–12pm | Free story and show you how to make the boomerang Bookings required meals for better digestion and balance. Thu 27 Feb | 10am–12pm | Free come back! Fitness & Wellbeing Bookings required Sat 29 Feb, 12–2pm | $15 | Bookings required Fitness & Wellbeing Culture & Languages Kids Young People ABORIGINAL ART CLASS Fitness & Wellbeing Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre THE CHANGING FACE OF This spectacular art workshop by Nyoongar FREMANTLE artist Jade Dolman teaches you about the Fremantle Library evolution, history, language and traditional tools of Aboriginal art. Each participant We all know and love Fremantle for its designs and paints their own artwork on colonial and turn-of-the-century architecture, individual canvases to take home. but Freo has always been in a constant state Materials supplied. of change. Come along to this presentation Wed 26 Feb | 12–2.30pm by Allen (aka Big Al) from Fremantle History $25 per person or $75 family pass Walking Tour and discover Freo like you’ve Bookings required never known before. Culture & Language Arts & Creatives Kids Thu 27 Feb | 2–3pm | Free Bookings required Young People Culture & Languages Access & Inclusion 32 Life Skills Find more information and book at fremantle.wa.gov.au/whatson, or book and pay in person at Fremantle Library / The Meeting Place.

FAMILY BOWLS AND MOVIE NIGHT PARKOUR AFTER SCHOOL HAVE A GO: SQUARE DANCING Hilton Park Bowling Club Esplanade Youth Plaza Sullivan Hall Get the family together and kick off your Parkour is a physical discipline where you Come along and see what Square Dancing is shoes for some barefoot bowls followed by a train to become efficient in movement in all about! The teacher will be there to show family-friendly movie. Food and drinks will be order to overcome obstacles (both physical you some simple steps that will have you available for purchase on the night. and mental). This can involve running, dancing right away. Sat 29 Feb jumping, climbing, balancing and more. Wed 11 Mar | 8–10pm Bowls: 5–7pm, Movie: 7pm Fremantle has a purpose built parkour Free | Bookings required Free | Bookings required park and these workshops provide skill Fitness & Wellbeing Fitness & Wellbeing development with accredited trainers from Perth Parkour. EXCEL BASICS Every Thu, 5–26 Mar | 4–5.30pm Fremantle Library OVER Free | Bookings required 55s March Young People Kids Fitness & Wellbeing Learn the basics of Microsoft Excel, including creating and saving YOUTH EMPLOYMENT: workbooks, editing cells and simple formulas. HOW TO GET A JOB? FREE FILM FRIDAY: TUDAWALI Bring your own device, if you have one. Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre Fremantle Library Thu 12 Mar | 9.30–11.30 am Keeping motivated, focused and inspired job Ernie Dingo delivers an outstanding portrayal Free | Bookings required hunting is challenging. These workshops will of Robert Tudawali, the first Aboriginal film Life Skills Access & Inclusion give you tips, hints and tools on how to stay star, whose lead role in Jedda is iconic in Australian cinema. The film traces the life positive and have fun. For young people aged FREE FILM FRIDAY: 15–25 only. of Tudawali from the moment he’s selected to play the lead in Jedda, right through until UNDERMINED: TALES FROM Every Tue, 3–24 Mar | 4–6pm | Free his premature death at around age 40 from THE KIMBERLEY Bookings required severe burns. Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre Young People Life Skills Fri 6 Mar | 12–2pm | Free | Bookings required Australia’s vast and unspoiled Kimberley Culture & Languages Kids Young People region is under threat, with mining, SKATEBOARDING LADIES CLINIC pastoralism and irrigated agriculture driving AND JAM SESSION: AGES 13+ an unprecedented land grab. Undermined Esplanade Youth Plaza FREMANTLE BOOK CLUB investigates the politics of an area branded AUTHOR TALK “the future economic powerhouse of These clinics cater for all skill levels. This is Location TBC a female inclusive environment: girls, mums, Australia”, and what this means for our First daughters and anyone identifying as female City of Fremantle Hungerford award winner, People and their unique cultural landscapes. are welcome to attend. We have skateboards, Invisible Boys by Holden Sheppard, is the Fri 13 Mar | 12–2pm | Free | Bookings required helmets and wrist guards available and first novel to kick off the inaugural city-wide Culture & Languages expert coaches to help you get started, or Fremantle Book Club. Join us for a special author talk with Holden this March. work on finessing a trick. SKATEBOARDING NIGHT Tue 3 and 17 Mar | 7–9pm Sat 7 Mar | 3–4.30pm | Free Bookings required JAM SESSION Free | Bookings required Esplanade Youth Plaza Young People Fitness & Wellbeing Arts & Creatives Festivals & Events Suitable for intermediate and advanced skateboarders. Informal skill development CASUAL NYOONGAR CREATE, EDIT AND SAVE session whilst skateboarding with OVER WORD DOCUMENTS LANGUAGE CLASSES experienced coaches. 55s Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre Fremantle Library Fri 13 Mar | 7.30–9.30pm | Free Learn how to create a Microsoft Keep Nyoongar language alive with this Bookings required Word document, make changes and save introduction class that’s easy to follow and Young People Fitness & Wellbeing to a folder. You will need basic computer loads of fun. knowledge to attend this workshop. Bring Every Sat, 7–28 Mar | 12–2pm your own device, if you have one. $25 per person or $75 family pass Bookings required Thu 5 Mar | 9.30–11.30 am Free | Bookings required Culture & Languages Young People Life Skills Access & Inclusion OVER 55s CULTURAL WALK Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre OVER BUNURU CULTURAL WALK 55s Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre Join Djurandi Dreaming’s Justin Join a Nyoongar guide for a walk around the Martin for a guided walk around Bathers Beach precinct and find out about the Bather’s Beach precinct and find out the the significance of the area, bush tucker, significance of the area, bush tucker, animals, animals, insects and the seasons. insects and the seasons as well as the importance of spiritual acknowledgement for Thu 5 & 12 Mar | 12–1pm Nyoongar people. $25 per person or $75 family pass Bookings required Wed 11 Mar | 10–11.30am Free | Bookings required Culture & Languages Fitness & Wellbeing Culture & Languages Fitness & Wellbeing Kids Young People

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AROUND THE KITCHEN BUSH TUCKER JOURNEY FAMILY BOWLS AND TABLE: BENEFITS/IMPACT OVER Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre MOVIE NIGHT 55s OF INTERGENERATIONAL Learn about the six Nyoongar seasons Fremantle Park Sport & Community Centre ARTS WORK and how the bush was the Nyoongars’ Get the family together and kick off your The Meeting Place supermarket! Edible bush tucker plants are shoes for some barefoot bowls followed by a Intergenerational activity can teach us still used today and Bindi Bindi Dreaming’s family-friendly movie. Food and drinks will be a lot about the value of quality human Marissa Verma will share some special bush available for purchase on the night. relationships and how to strengthen trust tucker tastings with you in this special Bush Fri 20 Mar | Bowls 5–7pm, Movie 7pm and understanding in our communities. In Tucker Journey. Free | Bookings required this Around the Kitchen Table chat, Globe 19 & 26 Mar | 12–2pm Fitness & Wellbeing Town Project Artistic Director Miles Openshaw $30 | Bookings required shares some of his experiences delivering Culture & Languages Kids Young People THE NEXT TECH STEP intergenerational programs and talks about Fremantle Library OVER the benefits for both participants and 55s HISTORY OF THE SMELTERS CAMP Is there something specific you’d organisations involved. Fremantle Library Wed 18 Mar | 2–3.30pm like to learn that wasn’t covered in Free | Bookings required Local researcher and author Julie Raffaele this term’s workshops, or just need a bit of will present her fascinating research project extra help? Come in and speak to one of our Life Skills Fitness & Wellbeing on the history of the Smelters Camp, which volunteers. Bookings are essential. Bring your was located on the Coogee coastline. A own device. COMMUNITY CANVAS display of her research will also be available Thu 26 Mar | 9.30–11.30 am Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre in the library during the month. Free | Bookings required Come to one or both of these collaborative Fri 20 Mar | 10–11am Life Skills Access & Inclusion painting sessions facilitated by Kardy Free | Bookings required Kreations’ Seantelle Walsh. Make your mark Fitness & Wellbeing Culture & Languages on a beautiful Nyoongar inspired community canvas that will be proudly displayed at the Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre. Wed 18 & 25 Mar | 12–2pm | $15 Bookings required Culture & Languages

DOWNLOAD AND STORE OVER YOUR PHOTOS 55s Fremantle Library Learn how to download and store your photos in this hands-on workshop. Bring FREE FILM FRIDAY: THE CHANT OF your camera or phone and connecting cords, JIMMIE BLACKSMITH as well as a USB or laptop. AGE PENSION OVERVIEW Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre Fremantle Library Thu 19 Mar | 9.30–11.30 am Free | Bookings required Fred Schepisi’s internationally acclaimed The Department of Human Services Financial masterpiece, based on the novel by Life Skills Access & Inclusion Information Service (FIS) can educate and Thomas Keneally, is the shocking tale of inform you about financial matters. It’s an Indigenous man driven to madness and independent, free and confidential. Topics revenge. Jimmie Blacksmith (Tommy Lewis) is include qualification, understanding the a young Aboriginal half-caste’ raised in central income test, understanding the assets test NSW at the turn-of-the-century, a boy initiated and concessions. by his tribe but also educated by a stern Fri 27 Mar | 11am–12.30pm Methodist minister (Jack Thompson). Free | Bookings required | Call 136 357 or email Fri 20 Mar | 12–2pm [email protected] Free | Bookings required Life Skills Culture & Languages

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FREE FILM FRIDAY: IN BETWEEN SONGS Step back Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre In the remote Northern Territory of Australia, the Galpu clan, an Aboriginal family led by renowned didgeridoo master in time... craftsman Djalu Gurruwiwi struggles to maintain its ancestral traditions in the face of modern societal, economic, and environmental pressures. When the Galpu youth display little interest in maintaining the clan’s legacy and the impact of the nearby Rio Tinto mine begins to take its toll, the clan elders must devise a strategy to preserve their way of life and cultural identity. Fri 27 Mar | 12–2pm | Free Bookings required Culture & Languages

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FREO PLAYS SUPER SMASH BROTHERS ULTIMATE The Meeting Place has a Unfortunately, funding limitations meant (QUALIFIER 1) heart-warming place in our it was not possible to continue staffing Fremantle Library history — one that epitomises a full-time social worker in the late 70s, For ages 10–17: Come and test your skills in which was undoubtedly a loss as the season 2 of the Super Smash Bros Ultimate Freo’s community spirit. community was clearly benefitting from Tournament on the Nintendo Switch. The aptly-named centre came about in the its services. However, it did enable the Each school holidays brings us closer to mid-70s when a community disconnect Meeting Place to morph into a space the December grand final against City of was identified. A significant number of that could be used by any community Canning’s best! Fremantle’s migrant population was not group and it continues to operate this Wed 15 Apr | 2–5pm | Free way now. Bookings required accessing community resources that could provide helpful support. Kids Young People If you visit the Meeting Place today, you’ll A South Terrace house in South Fremantle find a variety of different groups which was purchased by the Fremantle Council truly reflect the Fremantle community. to become just as its name suggests: a From European and Nyoongar language ‘meeting place’ for migrant community lessons, karate classes, game nights, members to get advice, information and women’s workshops and veggie chit access services. chat sessions for swapping vegetarian recipes, to a variety of interest courses Initially manned by volunteers, its success for over 55s and numerous book clubs— led swiftly to full-time community and there’s truly something for everyone. social workers. The resources offered at the Meeting Place were considered and It’s fair to say the Meeting Place remains thoughtful, reflecting the needs of the a much-loved Fremantle institution. community. For example, a phone with If you have photos or memorabilia a direct link to interpreting services and relating to The Meeting Place, contact English language classes both proved the Fremantle History Centre at very popular. Aside from this migrant Fremantle Library at focus, there were a variety of community [email protected] activities, including art and crafts, play groups and occasional day care. For more information, visit fremantle.wa.gov.au/fhc For listings of events and activities at other City facilities, also check out the Fremantle Arts Centre (fac.org.au) Clockwise from left to right: and Fremantle Leisure Centre The opening of The Little Kids Place Occasional Care Centre at the Meeting Place (fremantle.wa.org.au/flc) websites. in 1987. It provided short-term occasional care for children to give their parents the opportunity to shop, attend appointments or just have a break for a few hours. The (original) Meeting Place commenced operations in February 1976 at 187 South Terrace. The Meeting Place moved to 185 South Terrace in 1977.

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