Victoria Quay celebrations from 2pm - spend a fun afternoon with the family and see the largest ship to visit Australia depart at 5pm.
Victoria Quay family fun day from 2pm
· Harbour ferry rides (gold coin donation to Gimme Shelter) proudly sponsored by Captain Cook Cruises, Rottnest Express and Challenger Institute of Technology
· Inspect STS Leeuwin, a tug and other vessels
· Continuous live entertainment on 3 stages
· Children’s entertainment and rides
· Harbour yacht race
· Visit WA Maritime Museum (2 for 1 entry)
· E Shed Markets open
· A spectacular escort flotilla of vessels
· Free Australian flags from Fremantle Ports
· Kids - come dressed as pirates and mermaids!
Majestic Queen Mary 2 is:
· 151,400-tonnes, 62 metres high and 345 metres long
· more than double the size of Queen Elizabeth 2
· more than three times the size of Titanic
· two-thirds the length of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Transport
Take the train or bus to Fremantle Train Station (use Transperth’s FamilyRider day ticket for $8.80 for the family) or the free Fremantle CAT bus.
Captain Cook Cruises depart Barrack Street Jetty, Perth for Fremantle from 8am onwards.
Parking in Fremantle will be very limited.
QM2 arrival from 5.45am 14 March
Queen Mary 2 will be in Gage Roads at 5.45am, proceeding to Fremantle Harbour to berth at 6.30-7am.
Best vantage points for arrival and departure
Victoria Quay (between WA Maritime Museum and E Shed), South Mole and North Mole (see map in attachment)
Bon Voyage Cruise aboard the Rottnest Spirit
Departs C Shed 4:30pm, returns C Shed 6pm
Cost: Adults $25, child (4-12 years) $15, family (2 adults & 2 children 4-12 years) $75
Contact Rottnest Express (1300 467 688) for details.
Please note: Fremantle Passenger Terminal will be closed to the public all day on 14 March.