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▲ Useful Tourist Information | ▲ Fremantle
Fremantle, Perth’s seaport, is a highly recommended place to visit if you drop by Perth. It is also known for its good food and drink. It has also built a strong reputation for its microbreweries over the years.
You can also read about the 7 Attractions in Fremantle (Perth) to Explore in my previous post. :)
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After having our brunch and lunch in Perth Fremantle – Food Reviews (No. 1/2), I was craving for some hot chocolate drink in the cold weather! We should have walked on a bit to find cafes located only in Fremantle and not jump into the first place we saw serving churros — San Churro.
San Churro is all over Australia. Though I was eager to try their churros and see if they’re the same as those I tried in Mexico. And nope, I still haven’t found the same delicious churros elsewhere, not in Singapore, not in Australia.
This café presumably had the greatest variety of hot chocolates than other ‘normal’ cafés. Also, their chocolate drinks have a much thicker consistency.
We opted for ‘Classic Spanish’ to savour its purported thick and legendary Spanish hot chocolate. It turned out to be a bit too thick for my liking. But I would love to try its ‘Hot and Cold’ the next time — a hot chocolate drink with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
The average price for their hot chocolates is around A$6.00 to A$7.00. You can find their menu on their website.
Website: www.sanchurro.com
Address: 91 Market Street Fremantle WA 6160 * They have outlets all over Australia.
Opening Hours (might change, check Facebook):
Monday to Thursday 9.30am-10pm
Friday to Saturday 9am-11pm
Sunday 9am-10pm
From the online reviews, you can expect awesome chocolate drinks and coffee from this coffee bar! Also, they have a great and friendly service to welcome you. Though limited in their variety of chocolate drinks, be sure to try their hazelnut flavoured hot chocolate. :)
Image Credit: Blink’s Facebook
Website: facebook.com/Blink-Coffee-Bar-117914168267139
Address: 19A High Street, Fremantle, Western Australia 6016
Opening Hours:
Monday – Friday 7am to 3pm
Theobroma not only has stores in Australia, but it has gone international into New Zealand, Malaysia, etc. So if you missed your chance to visit Theobroma in Fremantle, you still have a high chance of bumping into the cafe elsewhere.
Chocolate drinks served:
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They also serve other chocolate desserts such as fruits with chocolate, waffles in chocolate and other chocolate indulgences.
Website: www.theobroma.com.au
Address: Shop 5 South Terrace Piazza, 26 – 36 South Terrace, Fremantle WA 6160
Opening Hours:
Monday 9am-6pm
Tuesday – Sunday 9am-10pm
Closed on Good Friday, Christmas & New Years
If you are a chocolate lover visiting the Perth region, be sure to check out the following places for either chocolate bites or drinks:
(Perth, Western suburb) Claremont Quarter Shopping Centre, WA 6010
Monday to Wednesday 9am-6pm
Thursday to Saturday 9am-10pm
Sunday 10:30am-6pm
(Perth, Fremantle) Atwell Arcade (cnr Market and Cantonment Streets) Fremantle WA
Open Daily, 10am-5:30pm
Sister company of Margaret River Fudge Factory
(Perth, Margaret River) 152 Bussell Highway Margaret River, WA 6285
Open Daily, 10am-5pm
(Perth, Swan Valley) 5123 West Swan Road, West Swan WA 6055
Open Daily, 9am-5pm (factory and tasting centre, free entry)
(Perth, Margaret River) 415 Harman’s Mill Rd, Metricup WA 6280 (Corner Harman’s Mill Rd and Harman’s South Rd)
Open Daily, 9am-5pm (factory and tasting centre, free entry)
(Perth City) 317 Murray Street, Perth WA 6000
Monday to Thursday, Saturday 9.30am to 6pm
Friday, 9:30am to 8pm
Sundays 12noon to 5pm
Travels October 2013 | Updated October 2015
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Australia (Perth & Melbourne) Itinerary Overview (2013). ▲ Useful Tourist Information | ▲ Fremantle Fremantle, Perth’s sea port, is a highly recommended place to visit if you drop by Perth. It is known for its good food and drink. It has also built a strong reputation for its …
Australia (Perth & Melbourne) Itinerary Overview (2013). ▲ Useful Tourist Information | ▲ Fremantle Fremantle, Perth’s sea port, is a highly recommended place to visit if you are visiting Perth. It has also built a strong reputation for its microbreweries over the years. So have a seafood meal or …
▲ Transport Information | ▲ Fremantle + Perth CBD
A friend strongly encouraged me to visit Fremantle on my first trip to Perth. Since there was not much to do in Perth CBD anyway, off I went! Didn’t regret it~ :)
If you are also planning a trip to Fremantle, there are quite a few means to get there from Perth CBD: train, bus, ferry, car, taxi, etc. Once at Fremantle, you can get to ride free CATs again! :)
*This is a 2-zone fare, because you will travel over a zone boundary into another zone.
Cash ticket, DayRider, FamilyRider Pass: You can buy them from the coin-operated Ticket-Vending Machines (TVM) at the train stations. If you are taking bus or ferry, you can buy them from the drivers.
SmartRider: You can buy it from Transperth InfoCentres and Retail Outlets. Click the links for a list of locations.
It takes about 35 minutes to travel between Perth and Fremantle by train.
Train service is available from approx. 5:20am to 11:30pm, generally at 15 to 30 minutes interval during the day. There are night trains from midnight to 2.15am during the weekend, refer to the timetable for specific timings.
Beware that trains can get very crowded during peak times (~7:00 am-9:00 am to Perth and ~5:00 pm-6:30 pm to Fremantle).
P.s. Check Transperth website for train service updates.
There are also buses from Perth to Fremantle. However, the travelling time for bus is longer than train. It takes about 50 minutes because the bus travels via suburban areas. And the bus fare is still the same as the train. >.<
I wouldn’t recommend this option, unless you are met with a situation like ours. We had to take the bus because the train broke down or there was some station maintenance. Basically, the train was out of service the whole day! :( So we had to take a long bus ride to and fro Fremantle – with traffic lights and conditions not found with trains.
P.s. Check Transperth website for train service updates.
Main ferry terminal in Perth: Barrack Street Jetty (Riverside Drive).
Ferries depart daily to and fro Perth & Fremantle via the Swan River – down stream to Fremantle.
If you have time or cash to burn enjoy, you can take the scenic cruise from Perth to Fremantle (adult: ~A$28), vice versa, by the various cruise companies.
Updated 30 Sep 2015
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