City Plan: North Fremantle
North Fremantle is a unique area of Fremantle with a deep history, distinctive urban character and strong community participation in local government and strategic matters. Help us shape a vision for this iconic coastal precinct.
North Fremantle faces a complex mix of immediate and future challenges, including transportation, housing, rising sea levels, heritage preservation, and community building. The area is currently the focus of several major planning studies and projects, including the Future of Fremantle planning process, the Swan River Crossings project, the North Fremantle Urban Precinct Major MRS Amendment, and significant development proposals in the McCabe Street precinct.
Despite this activity, the intrinsic values of North Fremantle—its challenges, needs, and status as an important town centre serving an active local community—have not received holistic or strategic consideration. There is a risk that the North Fremantle Town Centre, and the community’s connection to it, could be severely impacted by the accumulation of individual development projects and State Government transport and planning priorities that are out of step with the local context and community values. Planning is needed to develop a clear vision for the North Fremantle Town Centre and its surrounds, to inform decision-making and advocacy on projects affecting the area. This project aims to deliver that vision.
In summary, the North Fremantle Plan project aims to:
- Achieve community and Council support for a vision for North Fremantle.
- Prepare an integrated and contextualised spatial framework for North Fremantle.
- Provide a high-level approach to balancing complex transport needs.
- Incorporate cultural heritage and ‘place’ characteristics, especially around reinforcing the historic town centre.
- Understand future development potential.
- Plan for improved pedestrian connectivity and walkability
- Consider impact of coastal planning processes on public recreation needs and identify high level climate adaptation strategies.
- Integrate with other City of Fremantle strategies, plans and policies.
- Inform broader advocacy regarding the North Fremantle’s transport issues, coastal planning, and future development.
The City Design team is currently seeking community contribution to inform the strategic urban design process and help shape a vision and plan for North Fremantle.
We are asking the public to:
- Review the strategic issues, priorities and planning context of North Fremantle by consulting the FAQs and Key Documents section.
- Share your ideas by completing the North Fremantle Plan Survey.
- Provide any examples of relevant city plans and examples that we should be looking at to inform the project.
- Request to meet with city staff to discuss your thoughts on the North Fremantle Plan via a 1:1 meeting or group meeting.
Join our Community Workshop. RSVP essential!
Provide your thoughts and ideas in-person at our community workshop. RSVPs are essential, as spaces will be limited.
Workshop Details
Date: 10 June 2025
Time: 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Location: North Fremantle Community Hall (2 Thompson Road, North Fremantle)
How can you make your submission?
Submissions can be submitted online via the submission form below, or:
- By Mail
PO Box 807
Fremantle WA 6959 - In Person
Walyalup Civic Centre
151 High Street
Fremantle WA 6160 - By email - communityengagement@fremantle.wa.gov.au
- Online via the submission form below
A hard copy of the survey can be sent or picked up upon request by emailing the Community Engagement team here: communityengagement@fremantle.wa.gov.au.
Submissions will close 5pm AWST, 27 June 2025.
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Explainer: North Fremantle City Plan Context
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The North Fremantle Planning Context explainer is a snapshot of everything we know about the mix of challenges North Fremantle faces, including transportation, housing, rising sea levels, heritage preservation, and community planning. For further reading on the specific projects mentioned, consult the related documents below.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the North Fremantle Plan trying to achieve and why do we need one? Click through to read our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on this project.
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Related: Future of Fremantle Redevelopment
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With planning underway by the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage and the WA Planning Commission to relocate Perth’s container port to Kwinana, the Future of Fremantle Place and Economic Vision proposes transformational, long-term redevelopment of the Fremantle. This long-term and ambitious plan aims to transform Fremantle Port into one the world’s great waterfront cities and was endorsed by the Western Australian Government in late 2024.
The plan maps how the future redevelopment of Fremantle’s harbour precinct would transform the area into a globally significant, city-scale development once trades have relocated. This project has considerable consequences for the future of North Fremantle, with significant transformation expected at North Quay. The projected population increase of 30,000+ residents will have major transport implications, including potential train line reconfiguration, relocation of North Fremantle Station, mid-tier public transport opportunities, and a full road network overhaul around Brack Street Precinct and Tydeman Road
You can read the full Future of Fremantle Place and Economic Vision document here.
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Related: Swan River Crossings Project
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The current Fremantle Traffic Bridge was opened in 1939 as a temporary structure (the fourth built at this site) and has served its function well. The bridge has been deteriorating over several years, and despite extensive strengthening and maintenance works, required replacement. Construction of the new extradosed bridge with cantilevers and cable support has commenced on the existing alignment. This major Main Roads project, scheduled for completion in late 2026, has major implications for North Fremantle now and into the future.
You can visit the Swan River Crossings Main Roads Project page here.
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Related: Coastal Adaption Plans
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The Port, Leighton and Mosman Beaches Coastal Adaptation Plan was adopted by Fremantle Council on 22 November 2017. The plan was prepared to outline adaptation to the changing coast at Port, Leighton and Mosman Beaches, and provides recommended timeframes and trigger points for decision-making and planning for the area. The plan was prepared as the first iteration of an evolving, long-term planning and decision-making process for the City of Fremantle and Town of Mosman Park, the community and key stakeholders to adapt our settlements and infrastructure to coastal processes – including risks of coastal erosion and inundation.
In 2007, the Minister for Planning approved the Leighton Oceanside Parklands Masterplan Report as a guiding landscape document for Leighton Beach. The Masterplan was prepared by the Department, on behalf of the WAPC, together with Landcorp, the Town of Cottesloe, the Town of Mosman Park and the City of Fremantle. The Masterplan identifies public amenity and recreational facilities that will occur in five stages of development and addresses a range of matters including the rehabilitation and suitable landscape treatment of Leighton Beach.
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Related: MRS Amendment 1400/41 (Major) - North Fremantle Urban Precinct
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The purpose of the now approved Metropolitan Region Scheme (MRS) Amendment is to rezone approximately 23.93 ha in North Fremantle from the Industrial zone to the Urban Deferred zone and Parks and Recreation reserve. Also known as the North Fremantle Urban Precinct/Bracks St precinct, the intent of the amendment is to facilitate redevelopment of the site for primarily mixed-use commercial and residential uses, with areas of Public Open Space (POS) following the Lifting of Urban Deferment, Local Planning Scheme (LPS) amendment and detailed local structure planning. -
Related: Strategic Community Plan 2024-34
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Who's Listening
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Phone 1300 MY FREO (1300 69 3736) Email communityengagement@fremantle.wa.gov.au -
Phone 1300 MY FREO (1300 69 3736) Email communityengagement@fremantle.wa.gov.au -
Phone 1300 MY FREO (1300 69 3736) Email communityengagement@fremantle.wa.gov.au