Fremantle BID Competitors

The City of Melville is a vibrant, diversified, healthy, safe and well connected community, living in a place of natural beauty and high amenity that will be maintained for future generations while evolving to meet the challenges of increasing population and ensuring sustained economic prosperity. Currently, the City provides more than 200 products and services, which enhance the quality and amenity of our community, including the provision of infrastructure, facilities, governance and community services to our residents. In addition, a number of other services support the operations of the organisation.

The City of Canning (City) is located in Perth’s south-eastern suburbs, about 10 kilometres from the Perth CBD and covers a total of 65km2. The City is made up of Bentley, Cannington, East Cannington, Ferndale, Lynwood, Parkwood, Queens Park, Riverton, Rossmoyne, Shelley, Welshpool, Willetton, Wilson and parts of the suburbs of St James, Canning Vale and Leeming. Canning has 90,184 residents (2016 Census Australian Bureau of Statistics), which is predicted to increase to 119,993 by 2031. The City of Canning recognises the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands in Canning. Europeans settled in this region from 1829, working in industries such as farming, market gardening and timber milling. In 2017, Canning is home to one of WA’s most culturally diverse populations, with 55% of residents born overseas and 40% speaking a language other than English at home. https://linktr.ee/TheCityofCanning

We are a local government authority that provides an eclectic mix of services, facilities and events to local residents, businesses, Perth-based visitors and the tourism market. Fremantle as a city is celebrated for its well-preserved architectural heritage, beaches, boutique shopping and established cafe and pub culture, and is considered to be Perth’s second city and the unofficial arts and culture capital of Western Australia. As a government organisation employing over 400 staff, we serve the suburbs of Beaconsfield, Fremantle, Hilton, North Fremantle, O’Connor, Samson, South Fremantle and White Gum Valley; all located approximately 20km south of the Perth CBD. We have a strong focus on arts and culture and manage the iconic Fremantle Arts Centre and world-renowned festivals including Australia’s oldest festival, the Fremantle Festival. We are committed to sustainable practices and were recognised as WA’s first carbon neutral council in 2009 and as an international One Planet Council in 2015. If you'd like to know more about us, please visit our website fremantle.wa.gov.au If you'd like to know more about what's on in Freo, visit the This is Fremantle website visitfremantle.com.au