Young people

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Fremantle is a place for young people, offering a range of activities throughout the year in a safe environment.

Hanging out, meeting friends, seeing live music, doing shopping, as well as working or studying, Fremantle wants young people to be engaged in community life.

Fremantle is a destination City with a diverse demographic of young individuals and the City is committed to making our community inclusive and accessible to everyone.

The Youth Strategy is a guiding document that will assist the City in engaging with young people 12–25 who live, study, work or visit Fremantle. Read the full strategy below.

City of Fremantle Youth Strategy 2024-28
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ChangeMakers Program

The ChangeMakers Program supports young people aged 18 to 30 to understand how change happens, develop strategic leadership skills, and actively influence the policies, plans, and projects that shape Fremantle’s future.

If you care deeply about Fremantle and want to turn your passion into action, ChangeMakers gives you the tools, access, and confidence to make a real difference.

ChangeMakers Program
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Youth grants

Youth grants support programs that foster social and civic participation, well-being, skills, and resilience for young people aged 12–25 who live, work, or study in Fremantle. These grants encourage leadership, creativity, and community engagement through mentorship, education, and volunteering initiatives.

Objectives

  • Provide young people with opportunities to develop social connections and contribute to the broader community.

  • Encourage physical and mental health among young people.

  • Build resilience and empower young people to make positive decisions about their health and well-being.

  • Offer activities that allow young people to explore their interests and engage in learning opportunities.

  • Ensure projects are inclusive, considering key local demographics such as culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) communities, people with disability, high school and university students, and respond to their needs meaningfully.

Youth and community grants

Help and support

If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 000.

If you or someone you know needs urgent help, the following services are available 24 hours a day.

  • Mental Health Emergency Line
    Phone: 1300 555 788

  • 1800RESPECT – Family and Domestic Violence Support
    Phone: 1800 737 732

  • Lifeline
    Phone: 13 11 14
  • Crisis Care – Child and Youth Crisis Support
    Phone: 1800 199 008
  • Kids Helpline (ages 5 to 25)
    Phone: 1800 55 1800
  • Suicide Call Back Service
    Phone: 1300 659 467
  • Sexual Assault Resource Centre (SARC)
    Phone: 1800 199 888
  • QLife – LGBTIQ+ Support
    Phone: 1800 184 527
    Available 3.00pm to 9.00pm daily
  • Alcohol and Drug Support Service
    Phone: 08 9442 5000
  • 13YARN – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Crisis Support
    Phone: 13 92 76

These directories help people find local services, emergency assistance and community support.

Ask Izzy

Ask Izzy is a website connecting people in crisis with nearby support services, including housing, food, health and financial help.
Website: Ask Izzy

WA Connect

WA Connect is an online directory of services that can be used in emergencies, including emergency accommodation, rent assistance, food vouchers and emergency relief.
Website: WAConnect

Where Is the Door

Where Is the Door connects people living in Cockburn, Fremantle and Melville with local support options and services.
Website: Where is the door?

My Community Directory

My Community Directory helps people find community services, programs and events in their local area.
Website: My Community Directory

Entry Point Perth

Entry Point Perth is a free and voluntary assessment and referral service that helps people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness to access accommodation and support services across Western Australia.

Find My Way

Find My Way is a free online service available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It provides information about homelessness services, including accommodation options.

St Pat’s Community Support Centre

St Pat’s Community Support Centre provides meals, showers, housing and crisis support, as well as allied health and other support services.

Library Connect (Fremantle Library)

A St Pat’s support worker is based at the Fremantle Library and provides advice, referrals and support in a safe environment.

Available hours:

  • Tuesday: 11.30am to 4.30pm

  • Wednesday: 9am to 5pm

  • Thursday: 11.30am to 4.30pm

  • Saturday: 9am to 1pm

Visit the Library Connect page.

Fremantle Community Legal Centre

The Fremantle Community Legal Centre is a non-profit organisation which provides legal services to low income members of the community. Services include, tenancy advocacy and legal and non-legal support to assist women and children experiencing family domestic violence.

City of Fremantle Community Support Map

Comprehensive list of support services in Fremantle

Website: Fremantle community support map

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Pride Fest 2024
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The City of Fremantle's 2025 group of Changemakers.
The City of Fremantle's 2025 group of Changemakers.

Annual events

The City of Fremantle runs a range of programs, events, and festivals during every school holiday, designed primarily for young people aged 10–25, while still welcoming participants of all ages.

Activities and programs change each year, but the events listed below are popular annual highlights that return regularly as part of Fremantle’s school holiday calendar.

April, January and September School Holidays the City of Fremantle work with Whereabouts Skateboarding and Freestyle Now to deliver wheel based competitions and events at the Esplanade Youth Plaza.

Make sure to check out the Youth Freo Instagram to find out more info on competitions coming up!

Celebrate our local natural environment with a fun, hands-on day out for the whole community.

Enjoy guided nature walks, interactive workshops, live music, and activities for children and families.

Discover native plants and wildlife, learn practical sustainability tips, and connect with local environmental groups.

Set among the trees at Sir Frederick Samson Memorial Park, this free event invites people of all ages to explore, learn and enjoy the outdoors together.

Full program details announced soon.

 

Delivered at The Fremantle Town Hall During April School Holidays each year.

For the fourth year in a row, Speed cubing Australia is back for Freo Cube-Off 2026!

A classic competition for West Aussies and beyond every year.

Whether you’re a seasoned tableflipper or you’ve never rolled a d20 before, tabletop gaming has never been as important (or as big) as it is today.

And that’s because we, as a society, are realising we can’t just live by the light of our phones. We’ve got to get in front of real people, make real connections, and really, truly laugh.

The dice, the cards, the minis that take 6 months to paint — these are the tools with which we tell our shared stories. Stories of spectacular victory, crushing defeat, and total buffoonery. Stories in which lifelong friendships are forged.

But life is hectic, and it can sometimes feel impossible to get even a small group together to roll dice and slap cards.

That’s why we made Tabletop Freo. And that’s why we’re working so hard to make this event as big and fun as possible.

Roll For It is a celebration of nerd culture in Fremantle.

It’s a rallying cry to show all the tabletop gaming nerds who have yet to come out of the woodwork that there is a home for them here.

It’s a call out to you, dear friend. Whatever your game, whatever your story, the day is for you.

Every June at the Fremantle Town Hall. 

Fremantle Pride Fest was created by previous ChangeMakers from the City of Fremantle’s mentorship program, with planning and delivery supported by the city’s Community Development Team. This free, non-alcoholic, all-ages event brings together live music, art, market stalls, pottery, screen printing, face painting and more in the heart of Fremantle.

With limited LGBTQIA+SB services south of the river, Fremantle Pride Fest brings essential programs and initiatives to the community, supporting health, wellbeing, and social connection. By fostering inclusion and belonging, the festival strengthens connections across Fremantle and creates a space where everyone can feel valued and celebrated.

Join us at Fremantle Pride Fest to celebrate diversity, connect with community, and enjoy a vibrant program of events designed for young people and allies alike.

Upcoming events

For all upcoming events check What’s On!

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