Life By The Water

Welcome to Fremantle and our laid back lifestyle by the water!

Your home away from home is at Garde Hotel in the convict quarter, right in the heart of Fremantle. It’s a 10-minute walk from Fremantle train station and right accross the road from the Freo markets.

Check into your room any time from 2pm.

5:00PM – Meet for our complimentary drink at Gimlet!

An orientation stroll of discovery – including your local beach for early morning dips!

6.30PM – Welcome dinner at Perth’s only absolute beachfront restaurant and bar, three steps from the beautiful white sands of Bathers Beach for our welcome dinner! With delectable flavours, shared plates and bubbles in store, you will fall in love with the Freo vibe.

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From 6.30am – Continental breakfasts are included at Garde in the adjoining Anglesea Restaurant.

If you enjoy rising early, life is close by. The cafe strip is a hop, skip and a jump from your door. The local beach is a 14 minut walk or short ride away.

8.00am – A short walk to to pick up your rental bikes for your adventure into nature’s wonderland.

Ride Dip Repeat & Snorkel: The Ocean & River Loop. (Start time variable)

Prepare to be amazed!

We will return at approximately 1.00pm.

Our itinerary is flexible. We are about spending quality time, no rush, with time to feel your surroundings.

Return your bike or keep it for the afternoon if you would like to explore some more. Enjoy free time for you or join with the others on more adventures.

(The bike is yours for the full three days. To be returned to the shop at the end of each day. (9 min walk from Garde). Pick up in the morning again. Shop closes at 5.30pm. Garde does not have anywhere to store bikes overnight. If you are staying elsewhere and you have somewhere safe to store it, you’re welcome to keep the bike evenings).

5.30 – 10.30PM – FUFF Underwater Film Festival!

AQUALIBRIUM transport to venue (10 minute drive).

A memorable evening, showcasing the biodiversity and wonder of our oceans through a hand-picked selection of short, underwater films. 

The 2026 festival brings together:

🌊 Underwater film & ocean stories

🎶 Live sea songs with the Mermantle Men

🖤 Walyalup Kannajil and Noongar language

🎨 FUFF Ocean Literacy Art Exhibit & Derbal Nara Story Map

🔬 Marine science & conservation projects

🐚 Local marine biodiversity and our Home Waters

🤝 A community of ocean lovers, storytellers, scientists, artists, divers and adventurers

Trust us, the education is worth it and why we choose these dates to share Life By The Water with you.

Dinner available at venue (own expense)

Fremantle Underwater Film Festival

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From 6.30am – Breakfast at Anglesea.

Morning – Collect our bikes – A scenic ride to North Fremantle where we will launch the kayaks. (approx. 3km/15 minutes at a cruisy pace). We will check the weather before comfirming start time of kayak.

Launch – North Fremantle. Discover the Swan River and this peaceful pocket of paradise.

Water Wonderland inland Kayak experience.

It’s like being invited to explore a friend’s secret riverside backyard. You’ll feel completely looked after while discovering the true magic of this special place.

We thought you might like free time to explore the local Freo Market and grab a bite at the multicultural stalls available.

There is music 2 – 4pm, Sunday’s at the Fremantle Arts Centre, outdoors picnic style if anyone is interested! (October-March)

6pm -A dinner feast - five dishes, shared plates of Asian-inspired dishes - a world within a world, unseen from the street, enter the colour and culture of Emily Taylor set within tall limestone walls. A fresh, architectural treasure and local favourite.”

A world within a world, unseen from the street, enter the colour and culture of Emily Taylor set within tall limestone walls. A fresh, architectural treasure and local favourite.

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7.00am – Collect our bikes and ride 1.7 km to East Street Jetty (10 minutes).

7.30am – Depart East Fremantle.

Enjoy a boat trip to Carnac Island to snorkel turquoise waters where playful sealions may grace your presence.

12.30pm – Return to East Fremantle

Sunset on the beach, on the lookout for Humpback Whales as they migrate south along the coast with their calves (SEP-NOV) . Dinner’s a surprise.

Option B - Dinner at a laid-back, tropical cocktail bar in Fremantle’s West End. Around the corner is a dark, hidden underground pirate/seafarer bar - you enter through an inconspicuous doorway and the interior is designed to feel like you're below deck on an old sailing ship, with limestone, timber, rum and cocktails. If you feel like checking out that side of life.

(We will check the weather and the group)

Please ask if you need to leave later today and don’t want tonight’s accommodation.

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Would you like to skip the hotel breakfast and experience a wonderful hidden courtyard attached to a gallery before you head off? A very special place (own expense).

Check out time is 10am.

We know your heart will be filled with joy at your time with us in Freo. With eyes twinkling, there are no goodbyes, only we hope to see you for your next ocean adventure with AQUALIBRIUM! 

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