About a half-hour drive from Perth's / Boorloo's CBD, the harbourside city of Fremantle / Walyalup knows how to draw a crowd. Cloaked in serene shades of green, Warders Hotel in the heritage-listed cottages of the old Fremantle Prison is the ideal base from which to explore the area. Or for a Brutalist alternative, keep an eye out for Warders’ moody neighbour Garde, in the old police headquarters (due to open mid-2025). Settle in for a bite at nearby seafood-centric Madalena’s then head upstairs for a glass of wine as the sun sets. Finish the evening down the road at 70s-style bar Ode to Sirens, where you can flip through the extensive vinyl collection and order a music-themed cocktail.