This past Saturday I went to Fremantle Prison, something I’ve heard good and bad things about. I took the regular tour and was blown away by how old the prison was, and how recently (1991) it closed! I took a number of pictures. And there’s a lot to talk about. There was a fire that was planned by the prisoners which started a riot and lasted 72 hours, while in negotiations they wanted some baked beans to release the last hostage guard. It was really interesting to see how small some of the cells where at one time and where they hung prisoners. Along with where solitary confinement was. The most interesting part was where they would punish inmates with the “Cat o Nine Tails“.
The tour was really worth it, and I’d highly recommend it. I might even go back to go the under ground tour of the riverways, and the ‘Great Escape’ tour where they show you how 260 inmates tried to escape! Enjoy the photos. I again tried to add as many comments as I could in the pictures.
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| Fremantle Prison |