Bicentennial Book Launch Early Albany

Illustration of a tall ship at sea with beige sails, promoting the book launch of Early Albany by John Dowson. Text highlights the books storytelling, research, and historical insights.
Free
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Date / Frequency
Thurs, 10 Sept 2026
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Time
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Location
Fremantle Town Hall
High Street Mall, Fremantle WA 6160

The Fremantle Society is hosting a free event in the splendid Fremantle Town Hall to promote Western Australia’s Bicentenary.

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The Fremantle Society is hosting a free event in the splendid Fremantle Town Hall to promote Western Australia’s Bicentenary in 2029.

The audience will be asked to submit their ideas to be forwarded to the state government.

You must have a few ideas after 200 years?

The former governor of Western Australia Kim Beazley, whose father was the Member for Fremantle for 32 years, will speak.
He will launch the first major book done for Western Australia’s Bicentenary – John Dowson’s Early Albany.

The Mayor of Fremantle will also speak about the Bicentenary.

Doors open at 6pm and a welcome drink will be served.  At 6.30 pm guests are asked to be seated.

Early Albany books can be purchased before or after the launch from 6pm ($75).

PLEASE NOTE: This event has been postponed from Thursday 3 September 2026 to Thursday 10 September 2026.
If you already have your ticket, no further action is required as your tickets will still be valid for this new date. We look forward to seeing you on Thursday 10 September!

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