Love Freo

Are you a sucker for good design, buy a wine just because you love the label or a book for it’s great cover? Same with this poster – it makes me want to go to the gig, just because I love its seventies movie poster look. Besides that, it sounds like a fun night too:

BREAKER BREAKER ten-four, anybody got there ears on out there? Get your 18 wheels rolling down to the Fly for the Truckers & Trailer Trash Ball! Yes sir-ee, were going back to the good ol’ times when men (and women) didn’t shave,  rock music actually rocked,  and we’re pretty sure it was summer all year round… We got a bunch of real cowboys running together for this special night… The Devil Rides Out, Chainsaw Hookers, The Dirty South & Guns Of August will keep your noise between the ditches and smokey out of your britches. You better not be running a fat load ‘cause there’s a Saloon Bar Shoot-Out in the Fly Trap! and Budweiser & Jack Daniels drink specials all night long. So grab your other half and put one foot on the floor,  one hanging out the door,  until she just won’t do no more. Dress to impress * Trucker * Trashy * Cowboy * Cowgirl * and be in the running for smokin’ hot prizes.

The Truckers & Trailer Trash Ball
24 March 2012, from 7:30pm
Fly By Night Club
Parry Street, Fremantle

It’s been almost a year since The Queen Mary II came to Fremantle and if you remember quite a few people showed up to welcome her to WA.

Early birds can watch her come in to dock at 7.15 am this Wednesday the 8th of February. She’s an impressively big ship and it’s a bit of a sight to see the tugs turning her bulk around in the port before her departure. 774 passengers are rostered to come ashore so expect a few more people around town. If you miss her in the morning you can wave her bon voyage at 5.00pm the same day.

We got a bit of a surprise when we went down to Bathers Beach last night to watch the fireworks… People, so many people. We walked past the Esplanade along the Mews road down by the harbour and on to the beach at the boardwalk ramp. Everywhere was busy despite the heat (35° at 8pm) and there was a great atmosphere as folks set up camp with blankets and Eskys. Last year I remember wishing I brought a blanket it was that cold.

The firework barge looked a lot closer than 300 metres away and the clouds from the approaching storm made for a really nice sunset before the real show began. City of Fremantle and Cockburn nice work looking forward to next year.

It’s happening, 10am Saturday, January 21st.

Galati & Sons of Wray Avenue are cutting the giant auricchio provolone cheese that has been patiently resting in their store for the last few months.

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The largest Australia day fireworks display over the Indian Ocean ever.

“Fremantle’s Australia Day celebration is definitely a major highlight and attracts big crowds both during the day and of course for the fireworks display, which will this year be bigger and better than ever.” Brad Pettitt. 

You said it Brad.

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Rio is coming to Freo

Fremantle Carnevale is only a month away – just enough time to get your costumes ready. Following the rich tradition of carnivals around the world, the program sounds awesome – opening night celebration, cabaret, events for kids, costume ball, carnival rally, Mardi Gras, photo and art exhibitions, … lots of fun is to be had. More info on Fremantle Carnevale’s website.

Fremantle Carnevale
10-21 February 2012
at Kulcha and in the streets and cafes of Freo

We’re really excited about Origins Popup Cafe and Feast Your Eyes Gallery Space – all the coffees we’re going to have and art we’re going to see there this year. Starting with the exhibition opening of local artist Sarana Haeata’s first solo exhibition ‘The Show’, this Friday 6 January 6–8pm.

Just before Christmas Wonderland, the ‘Tea Party of the Year’, is coming to Freo. Start the evening in style if you’re friends with the lucky person who won the pre-party (3 party buses, massive house party with lots of girls, ticking boxes everywhere including a live 30 minute set by Strange Talk in their backyard). Then head to Freo Arts Centre for a night with Cut Copy, Sparkadia, Bag Raiders dj, Tim & Jean and Strange Talk. Later find your way to Villa for the Metric Christmas Party (official after party) on free buses. Wonderland’s forecast for Friday: Sunny, 33 with chances of awesome spells specifically around the Fremantle Arts Centre area.

There is a place. Like no place on earth. A land full of wonder, mystery, and danger! Some say to survive it: You need to be as mad as a hatter. Which luckily, we all are!

Wonderland at Fremantle Arts Centre
Friday 23 December
Gates open at 5.30pm
Tickets available through Heatseeker
and Fremantle Arts Centre (the biggest castle in Fremantle)

I nearly hit a camera crew as I reversed out my driveway yesterday morning. They were parking their van on a side road while they got some footage of hundreds of Santas running pell-mell down Marine Terrace. Go Santas.

That's the camera man in the blue on the right... getting some worm's eye view footage.

Here’s a guide to road closures and parking restrictions during the sailing championships. It’s pretty restrictive so I’d say your best bet is to train it into Freo or use the Park and Ride at Fremantle Park and hop on the CAT.

Road Closures

• Mouat Street (from High Street to Marine Terrace) and Croke Street (from Cliff Street to Henry Street) will be closed to vehicle traffic from 1st -19th December 2011.
• Mews Road (from the rail crossing at Endeavour Shed) will be closed to vehicle traffic on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th and Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th December 2011 from 12:00 noon to 6:00 pm- each day. Please note that on Sunday 18th December, Mews Road will also be closed from 6:00 pm until 8:30 pm for the Closing Ceremony fireworks display – we hope you will join us for this free display.
• Fleet Street, South mole (from Challenger Institute of Technology Car Park) will be closed to vehicle traffic on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th and Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th of December from 12:00 noon until 6:00 pm.

Mouat Street will be a pedestrian only street for the duration of the Event featuring giant furniture, alfresco dining and a busking pitch.

Road Closures Perth 2011

Parking

• The car park immediately north of the Royal Perth Yacht Club Annexe on Mews Road will be closed to the public from 21 November to 24 December 2011 inclusive.
•  The Challenger car park immediately south of Royal Perth Yacht Club Annexe in Mews Road will be closed to the public from 29th November to 19th December 2011.
• The Sardine Wharf car park (10 bays adjacent to new boardwalk area) will be closed from the 18th November to 22nd December and the remaining part of the car park from 26th November to 20th December 2011.
• The Sardine Wharf car park near the Endeavour Shed will be a boat park for the 49er and Finn yachts. A temporary ramp will be installed and this will be a great location to watch the athletes prepare and launch their boats as they head out for their racing.

Additional Parking

Fremantle Park will operate as a free “Park and Ride” facility on the following dates;

• Saturday 3rd December
• Sunday 4th December
• Thursday 8th to Sunday 11th December
• Thursday 15th to Sunday 18th December

Park and Ride Location