Fremantle Passenger Terminal
Location Information
The two-level Fremantle Passenger Terminal was designed in what is known as the post-war international style. This is characterised by simple, functional, largely unadorned structures with open spaces, large areas of glass and an emphasis on steel and concrete in the building materials.
Architectural firm Hobbs, Winning and Leighton were the consulting architects for the terminal in association with the Fremantle Harbour Trust. The builders were the Fremantle Harbour Trust and AT Brine and Sons, with 22 subcontractors involved.
The two-level building is of steel-framed construction with concrete panels. The upper floor is timber parquetry and Western Australian hardwood timbers were used extensively in the interior.
The first stage, servicing F Berth, was opened in December 1960 by the Premier, the Hon David Brand MLA. Between then and completion of the second stage at G Berth in May 1962, more than a quarter of a million passengers passed through the terminal.
The building at that time was described as the largest of its kind in Australia (and is still the largest cruise terminal in Australia) and the only passenger terminal in Australia with two-berth capacity. It was built for dual-purpose usage with capacity for cargo handling as well as servicing passenger needs.
Cache Information
This cache is a concealed micro. There is no room for swaps or trackables.
It was placed as part of a coordinated effort, on Leap Day in 2020, to have a cache published in as many local government areas (LGAs) as possible across Western Australia.
As is always the case, please make sure that you return the cache as found, to ensure that future geocachers enjoy the same experience that you do.
Don't forget to bring your own writing implement, as one is not provided.