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Fremantle Prison

The convicts that were transported to Australia from the UK built it in 1851 to house themselves. Following the end of convict transportation in 1868, Fremantle Prison served as Western Australia's main maximum security prison until its closure in 1991. Today it remains as a UNESCO World Heritage Site building as part of the Australian Convict Sites and is used for several purposes including as an art gallery, museum and conference center. Basic tours run throughout the day, and a 'Torchlight tour' runs on Wednesday and Friday nights, which explores the history of prison hauntings. For the adventurous, the tunnels tour will take you through the tunnel network underneath the prison.

Address: 1 The Terrace St
Hours: Open every day of the year except Good Fri and Christmas day
Price: $18.50 (basic), $59 (tunnel tour), less for students and children
Website: fremantleprison.com.au (opens in a new tab)

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