Fremantle Prison is in discussion with YHA regarding leasing the former Women’s Prison as short stay hostel accommodation. This is subject to satisfying the City of Fremantle and Heritage Council regulations and conditions; and the lease being approved by the Minister for Works.
YHA has submitted plans of the proposed development to the City of Fremantle as part of the Development Application process.
YHA has previous experience adapting a heritage listed building into hostel accommodation as their Perth Hostel is situated in the former St John’s Ambulance building in Wellington Street Perth.
The work proposed in the existing buildings is the fitting of removable partition walls to create smaller sleeping spaces. YHA proposes to install transportable buildings to provide kitchen, and bathroom facilities, as well as additional self contained accommodation.