# Round House, Fremantle

> Western Australia's oldest surviving public building, a twelve-sided limestone jail completed in 1831 on a headland at the Fremantle harbour entrance.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-wa-round-house/

Western Australia's oldest surviving public building, a twelve-sided limestone jail completed in 1831 on a headland at the Fremantle harbour entrance. Below it, the Whalers Tunnel cuts through the rock to the water.

- **Nearest town:** Fremantle, Western Australia
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** -32.0562, 115.7425

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually April–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March and November. Hot in January–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [Perth, Fremantle and Rottnest Island](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/au-wa-perth-fremantle-rottnest/)

## Nearby

- [Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-wa-fishing-boat-harbour/) – 0 km
- [Fremantle Markets](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-wa-fremantle-markets/) – 1 km
- [Fremantle Prison](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-wa-fremantle-prison/) – 2 km
- [Cottesloe Beach](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-wa-cottesloe-beach/) – 7 km

## FAQs

### Where is Round House, Fremantle?

Round House, Fremantle is in Fremantle, Western Australia, at GPS -32.0562, 115.7425.

### Which road trips pass Round House, Fremantle?

Round House, Fremantle is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Perth, Fremantle and Rottnest Island.

### What is there to see near Round House, Fremantle?

Places worth a stop nearby: Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour (0 km), Fremantle Markets (1 km), Fremantle Prison (2 km) and Cottesloe Beach (7 km).

### When is the best time to visit Round House, Fremantle?

The most pleasant months are usually April–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)