AC/DC’s Bon Scott’s brief stint as an inmate of Fremantle Prison has added to its tourism appeal.

The Aussie prison that’s a tourism hotspot thanks to AC/DC’s Bon Scott

Fremantle Prison is one of Western Australia’s most popular tourist attractions,and a reminder of Bon Scott’s life and crimes.

  • byAnthony Dennis
Freo is an eclectic blend of old and new,in an idyllic seaside location.

Nine must-do highlights of Fremantle,Western Australia

It’s impossible not to be charmed by this eclectic port suburb,also known as the gateway to Rottnest Island.

  • byTim Richards
The Raw Kitchen serves a completely vegan menu.

Top six places to eat out in Perth's Fremantle beyond the tourist strip

Freo's food scene is expanding in quality and sophistication.

  • byTim Richards
The Hougoumont Hotel,Fremantle stands behind the renovated facade of the former Duke of York Hotel.

Hougoumont Hotel review,Fremantle:Perth port city hotel where everything is within walking distance

You'd be hard-pressed to find a better base for a stay in Perth's port city.

  • byLouise Southerden
Bathers Beach is a popular Fremantle swimming spot.

Things to do in Fremantle:Three-minute guide

All you need to know if you are planning a short visit to Fremantle.

  • byLouise Southerden
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Port Mill B&B,Fremantle review:Weekend away

If you're heading westside for the weekend,Fremantle,Perth's better half,is the place to stay.

  • byAshleigh Bonner
Fremantle Harbour

Guide at a glance ... Fremantle

Lee Atkinson goes west for a taste of fun and a bit of history in this world-class heritage seaport.

Coal Mines Historic Site,Tasmania.

Truth and conviction

Lee Atkinson discovers horror and beauty as she explores the country's World Heritage-listed convict sites.

Personality plus ... (from far left) Shirley Johnson's 1952 passport;relaxing on the Athena's deck;it's always show time in the lounge;sweet temptation;cocktails.

From one grande dame to another

The old-time Athena stirs fond memories of girls at sea,writes Mal Chenu.

Comfort not speed ... the MV Athena has a capacity of 600 passengers,a"minnow"among new mega-liners.

Aboard the conga liner

On a small ship,Shane Green succumbs to the old-fashioned charms of cabaret,bingo and bombe alaska.