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Fremantle Round House - WA

Historic Site

Position

DEG: -32.056112 115.74143

DMS: 32º 03' 22" S 115º 44' 29.16" E

UTM: 50 H 6452652mN 381190mE

Altitude: 9.85m

Address & Contact

Captains Ln
Fremantle WA 6160

Phone: +61 8 9336 6897

Email: enquiries@fremantleroundhouse.com.au

Web: https://www.fremantleroundhouse.com.au/photo-gallery

Information

The Fremantle Round House is the oldest surviving public building in Western Australia. It was built as a gaol almost immediately upon the settlement of the Swan River Colony. It was designed by Henry Willey Reveley, the colony's first Civil Engineer, and built in 1830 - 1831.Wander around the twelve-sided Round House and marvel at the diverse uses of this historic building including its initial use as a goal and gaoler's residence. It was later used as a police lock-up and shortly as a home for the Water Police Constable, his wife and seven children. It is now a popular tourist attraction.Enjoy the spectacular views from the headland which overlooks the river mouth and has uninterrupted views of Cockburn Sound.A team of volunteer guides are on duty at the Round House during opening hours. They operate the signal station, fire the time gun and drop the time ball every day starting at 12.45 pm.OPENING TIMES 10:30am – 3:30pm Daily.Entry cost - refer to website.

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Weather

Closest Weather Station

Swanbourne at 27/07:00pm WST

Distance from Fremantle Round House 11.31km N

Temperature	Feels Like	Rel. Humidity	Dew Point	Pressure	Rainfall	Wind Direction	Wind Speed	Gusts
18.2°C	17.8°C	69%	12.4°C	hPa	0.0mm	WSW	6km/hr 3knots	7km/hr 4knots

Closest Climatic Station

Swanbourne

Distance from Fremantle Round House 11.31km N

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Mean Max. °C	29.6	30.4	29.0	25.3	22.3	19.3	18.3	18.7	19.7	22.0	25.2	27.9
Mean Min. °C	18.1	18.6	17.4	15.1	12.6	10.6	9.6	9.9	10.9	12.1	14.6	16.5
Mean Rain mm	16.1	6.9	22.3	38.2	91.0	126.8	145.8	113.0	81.0	42.2	25.7	12.9