Story: Beyond the Bars
Episode: 3
Presenter: Christina Morrissy
Air Date: 25th February 2024

Chrissy explores the Fremantle Prison and learns about Australian convicts on a guided tour.

• Built by convicts in the 1850s and operational until 1991, Fremantle Prison is WA’s sole World Heritage Site, turned into a tourist attraction shortly after closing which showcases convict history from the 18th and 19th centuries.
• Reimagined since its decommissioning in 1991, Fremantle Prison offers guided tours cover various themes including Convict Prison, Behind Bars, and True Crime, offering a fun an educational destination for individuals, families, or friends.
• Significant conservation efforts have transformed the prison, including projects in the basement Commissariat store and Main Parade Ground, contributing to the prison's historical preservation.
• Chrissy experiences the harsh conditions prisoners faced not long ago, visiting the cells, toilets, halls and historical paintings, and learns that concerts have become an unexpected yet successful addition to the prison experience.
• Fremantle Prison is a multiple award-winning destination at the WA Tourism Awards and Cultural Tourism winner at the Australian Tourism Awards.

For more information, head to:
www.fremantleprison.com.au