Source: Government of Western Australia
Published Date: May 26, 2026
Fishing Boat Harbour has been added to the State Register of Heritage Places, formally recognising its place in Western Australia’s maritime and community history.
Operating as a working port since the 1920s, the harbour has played a central role in the State’s fishing industry and in shaping the character of Fremantle.
It is also closely tied to Western Australia’s migration story. After World War II, many families from southern Europe, particularly Italy, built their livelihoods here, leaving a lasting mark on the harbour and the wider community.
For those families, the harbour has been more than a place of work. It has been a place to settle, to build a business and to establish a life in a new country
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