Fremantle destination marketing prospectus launched - 14/05/2012
More than 60 tourism operators and industry representatives attended the launch of the Fremantle destination marketing prospectus 2012/13 at The Esplanade Hotel Fremantle on Tuesday 8 May.

Successful 2012 cruise ship season for Fremantle - 07/05/2012
The majority of passengers arriving in Fremantle on cruise ships are staying in Fremantle and contributing significantly to the local economy according to results from a recent City of Fremantle survey.

Planning changes to help streamline business applications in Fremantle - 30/04/2012
The City of Fremantle Council last night (24 April 2012) adopted recommendations which will streamline the process for businesses applying to operate in the Fremantle city centre. The amendment to the City’s Local Planning Scheme (scheme amendment 52) will mean the majority of businesses applying to trade in Fremantle will no longer need to apply for planning approvals when using existing premises for uses including restaurants, small bars, offices and shops.

Retail Trading Hours - 12/04/2012
Retail trading hours in Fremantle are controlled by the Western Australian Retail Trading Hours Act 1987.

Economic development strategy launched - 12/04/2012
Economic development strategy launched on Monday 25 July 2011 at Note Dame University.

Fifth leaders luncheon - 22/12/2011
The fifth leader's luncheon was held at the Esplanade Hotel, Monday 12 December.

Marketing Fremantle to Potential Commercial Office Tenants - 16/12/2011
The Fremantle Economic Development Strategy 2011 - 2015 has a target for Fremantle's City Central of 70,000 sqm of A Grade commercial office space.

City of Fremantle’s Christmas parking assistance - 16/12/2011
The City of Fremantle is spreading the Christmas cheer with a range of initiatives aimed at enhancing the experience for shoppers in Fremantle’s city centre and helping local businesses attract more customers.

Fremantle Visitor Centre - 09/12/2011
In the past twelve months the door count at the Fremantle Visitor Centre was 103,000

Safety and liaison officers now in City Central - 09/12/2011
Effective immediately, the City of Fremantle has engaged four CBD Safety and Liaison Officers.

Christmas campaign - 09/12/2011
There are still a couple of spots available in the 'find yourself in fremantle' Christmas campaign

City Central Planning Scheme Amendment - 09/12/2011
The community consultation period for the City Central Planning Scheme Amendment is drawing to a close.

Reference groups - 09/12/2011
An initiative in the Fremantle destination marketing plan 2011-2015 and Fremantle CBD (retail and professional services) marketing plan 2011-2015 was to establish industry reference groups

Valentine's Day - 09/12/2011
This campaign ran very successfully earlier this year and with the added bonus of attracting customers to spend $50 in your store it presents a great opportunity to target customers

Australian Tourism Exchange - 09/12/2011
The City of Fremantle has registered its interest in submitting an application to be considered as an exhibitor at the 2012 Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE) for both the Eastern and Western modules in June

Destination prospectus - 08/12/2011
All of the seven campaigns outlined in the destination marketing prospectus are now in the market with all but one campaign fully subscribed prior to going to print.

Busting the great Fremantle parking myth - 08/12/2011
For the past ten weeks the City has been running the "Busting the Great Fremantle Parking Myth" campaign with newspaper advertising in the Fremantle and Cockburn Gazettes, the Melville Times and the Western Suburbs Weekly.

The Grumpy Sailor - 08/12/2011
Go and check out the new hole in the wall espresso bar, The Grumpy sailor, at 88 High Street West End.

Christmas Lights in Kings Square - 24/11/2011
Kings Square will be transformed on Friday 2 December as Mayor Dr Brad Pettitt turns on the Christmas lights in Kings Square at 7.30 pm. The Christmas lights form part of an ongoing strategy to light up the CBD during the Christmas season.

Fremantle number 1 in Australia for rental growth - 01/07/2011
The latest issue of Australian Property Investor magazine has ranked Fremantle as the number one suburb in Australia for rental growth for units in 2011.