38 days ago by freoview

The anti whaling vessel Brigitte Bardot, which was damaged in a storm while chasing the Japanese whaling fleet, will limp back into Fremantle port this afternoon, accompanied by the main ship Sea Shepherd. All but three of the crew of the Brigitte Bardot evacuated the vessel yesterday and are now on ...

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39 days ago by freoview

What a strange night it was in Fremantle. The easterly winds howling all evening and making it sound like thunder in the roof of my little Arthur Head cottage, but then came the real thunder and lightning around 4.30 a.m. Wow! What a light show. How beautiful nature is, and how good we humans can’t ...

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39 days ago by freoview

Two things I picked up in the media this morning: David Karotkin, president of the W.A. chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects, makes some interesting points on development and architecture in today’s West Australian, all of which apply to Fremantle and development plans for the inner cit ...

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39 days ago by Keegan Wong

Love, passion and life defined using the one colour – Red. The White Label Series presents Kirsty and Matthew’s wedding. 28th November 2011. Kirsty and Matthew are the most laidback yet lovable couples. He even proposed 6months after they met because they knew they were meant for each other! Now tha ...

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40 days ago by freoview

What is it about the people who are in charge of events in Fremantle that makes them claim inflated figures? Is it to impress major sponsors like Eventscorp, or is there a general blindness towards reality? First ISAF claimed half a million visitors would come to Freo for the event, now FotoFreo als ...

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40 days ago by freoview

The banality of urban streetscapes is something I find fascinating. Is it plain ugly or is there also beauty in it, or might it even become art when photographed? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder of course and it might depend on one’s mood if one is intrigued or annoyed by it. The oxymoron prett ...

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42 days ago by freoview

The start of the new year in Fremantle appears to have been quite pleasant with far less rubbish on the streets at 5.30 this morning, compared to last year, and no signs of damage to shop windows, etc. The City of Fremantle cleaners were out in force and so were some of the Lycra brigade, trying in ...

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42 days ago by oneperth.com.au

CHRIS THOMSON The owner of the Claremont and Leederville hotels has unleashed plans to transform the rundown Fremantle Club building into a niche hotel. A liquor license application seen by oneperth.com.au reveals Patrick Prendiville intends to erect a “new class … a new breed” of establishment to b ...

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44 days ago by JennyMathilde

Yesterday the Brigitte Bardot hit a rouge wave and caused severe damage to the hull of the vessel. The Steve Irwin is on their way to help the crew and hopefully bring the vessel back to Fremantle for repairs. Meanwhile, the Bob Barker will continue the hunt for the whaling fleet. You can read more ...

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45 days ago by Rae Walter

Now I do have a love of old cars. Mine is a 1975 Jag but not as classy as this car that I came across while in Freo yesterday. After taking this pic, I had to dash off to meet friends for fish and chips by the sea and forgot to check the make....any car buffs out there who can help?

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