Date 03 August 2023 Category Media release Topic Events The Freo Builds Trail and free activities brought record numbers to Fremantle this school holidays. This year’s Freo Builds Trail has proved a hit with about 14,700 people descending on Fremantle over seven days during the July school holidays. Last year, about 8,900 attended over the same period. It’s estimated this year’s trail helped inject about $830,000 into the Fremantle economy. This year’s trail featured six Lego builds that brought to life imaginative designs from primary school students about what iconic Fremantle sites would look like in 50 years’ time. The colourful and fun Lego builds were found at “secret” locations throughout Fremantle. Participants also received a toy supplied by Lego. Jack Perkins from Hilton Primary School was awarded most popular design for his Crane World vision of the Fremantle port where cranes become water slides and giant swings. Several Fremantle businesses took part in the fun with Culley’s selling Lego cupcakes, Benny’s Bar and Café giving away a $100 Lego voucher and the Round House held a quiz to win Lego. The City of Fremantle also provided school holiday activities with free games and fire truck rides at Walyalup Koort, the library and other locations. Fremantle Library also saw a big increase in visits with an average of 2006 people per day up from an average of 755 prior to the holidays. During the week of the Freo Builds Trail, 14,042 people visited the library, and 156 people signed up for new memberships during the school holidays. The Freo Builds Trail was proudly presented by the City of Fremantle | THIS IS FREMANTLE, Toyworld Fremantle, FOMO, Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour, WA Maritime Museum, Fremantle Prison and Fremantle Markets. Comments attributed to Fremantle Mayor Hannah Fitzhardinge: “Fremantle was absolutely buzzing this winter holidays with kids and their families flocking to our great city. “I’ve heard that some businesses had some of their busiest winter school holidays on record. “Walking around Fremantle, it’s not hard to see why with hundreds of kids and their families enjoying the Freo Builds Trail and everything that Fremantle has to offer. “Walyalup Koort was bustling with activity with free fire truck rides on offer, games and activities available and the playground full of happy kids. “Thank you to all the businesses that took part and to all the participants for making this year’s trail the best yet.”
