Feeling brave? Delve into the darker side of the Prison's history on a Torchlight Tour | Fremantle Prison

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☘Experience history where it happened! Theatre 180 in collaboration with WA Museum & Fremantle Prison presents CATALPA: Flight to Freedom — the gripping true story of one of Australia’s boldest prison breaks. Inside the very walls where it all unfolded, this powerful CinePlay brings the story to life with sweeping visuals and a stellar cast including Myles Pollard, Tadhg Lawrence, and Taran Knight. 📅19 – 22 March 2026 🎟️TICKETS ARE ALREADY 50% SOLD 🔗 https://events.humanitix.com/catalpa-fligh

Last month the Fremantle Prison's Curatorial team partnered with Matt from Sum Effect Studio to photograph some of the precious historical objects from the Prison’s Collection. From careful handling to live image reviews, this shoot captured the detail and teamwork that goes into preserving the past. Watch the full story and see how photography helps keep history alive through visual archives. 🎥 A Sum Effect Production DOP & Editor: Matt Reed . . . #FremantlePrison #freoprison #perth #australia

💛This month’s Meet the Team is bittersweet as we prepare to say goodbye to our Director Paula Nelson on 16 January, after 16 amazing years at Fremantle Prison. 💛 Paula has led the Prison through major milestones, shaping it into one of WA’s most iconic heritage attractions. Her passion and leadership have left a lasting legacy. Next month Paula embarks on new adventures, but before she goes here’s her recap of the highlights and what she’ll miss most. On behalf of the entire Fremantle Prison t