It’s just a 30-minute drive or train ride from Perth to Fremantle; however, if you’d prefer to take the scenic route, hop on a Swan River cruise from Barrack Street Jetty. On arrival, grab a sidewalk table and a coffee on Fremantle's bustling ‘Cappuccino Strip’, or go in search of artisanal baked goods for a delectable breakfast or brunch. Take a wander through Fremantle’s maze of streets, filled with Georgian and Victorian-era architecture, where local independent fashion designers flaunt their eclectic styles. If you’re visiting on a Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Monday public holiday, head for the Fremantle Markets. With its exotic aromas, fresh produce, fashion, live music, performance art, crafts and Aboriginal art, you'll discover what has lured visitors here for more than a century. For lunch, get your first taste of Fremantle's maritime history at the Fishing Boat Harbour – the freshest local seafood has been on the menu here since the early 1900s. From here, you can fill your afternoon with the dramatic tales of early explorers, bloody mutiny and convict life at the Shipwreck Galleries, Whaler’s Tunnel, Roundhouse, Western Australian Maritime Museum and the World Heritage listed Fremantle Prison. Stay for dinner and drinks at one of Fremantle’s iconic hotels, or retrace your tracks back to Perth. Plan your visit between November and April, and you’ll also have the pick of the city’s outdoor cinemas, live performances and festivals.