Famous Visitors

Here are just a few of our famous visitors over the past couple of years...!

Tony Robinson on site for filming

Name: Tony Robinson

Date of Visit: January 2012

Reason for Visit: Filming onsite for an upcoming television program

Photo: Tony with our Interpretation Manager, Luke

Name: Grant Bowler

Date of Visit: September 2011

Reason for Visit: Onsite for an upcoming film project

Photo: Grant with Tour Guide Supervisor John

Name: Eskimo Joe

Date of Visit: 12 August 2011

Reason for Visit: Launched their new CD (Ghosts of the Past) with an intimate gig at the Prison thanks to Nova 93.7

Photo: Stu and Kav - two members of Eskimo Joe - performing in our East Workshops

Name: Shane from the Umbilical Brothers

Date of Visit: August 2011

Reason for Visit: Performing at an onsite corporate function

Photo: Shane from the Umbilical Brothers with Tour Guide Supervisor John

Name: John Butler

Date of Visit: April 2011

Reason for Visit: Performing at a Sea Shepherd fundraising event held in the East Workshops

Photo: Musician John Butler with former Prison Officer Stacey

Name: Fiona O'Loughlin

Date of Visit: November 2010

Reason for Visit: Filming

Photo: Comedian Fiona O'Loughlin with Supervisor John

Mamma Mia castmates

Name: Mamma Mia! Castmates

Date of Visit: July 2010

Reason for Visit: Touring (Tunnels)

Photo: Stars of hit stage show Mammia Mia with Tour Guide Amy

Name:  Rod Marsh

Date of Visit: May 2010

Reason for Visit: Filming for SBS show Who Do You Think You Are?

Photo: Cricket legend Rod Marsh outside Fremantle Prison

Name: Jessica Marais and Jimmy Stewart

Date of Visit: December 2009

Reason for Visit: Touring (Tunnels)

Photo: Stars of Australian TV's 'Packed to the Rafters' with Tour Guide Tristan

Name: John Worsfold

Date of Visit: July 2009

Reason for Visit: Touring 

Photo: John and Tour Guide Matthew

Name: Chris Taylor

Date of Visit: November 2008

Reason for Visit: Filming a segment for ABC's National Treasures

Photo: Chris and Tour Guide Tristan

Name: Justin Langer

Date of Visit: November 2008

Reason for Visit: Guest Speaker at Conference Dinner

Photo: Justin and Tour Guide Brendan 

Name: Chopper Reid

Date of Visit: August 2008

Reason for Visit: Touring

Photo: Olivia, Chopper and Maia

Name: Peter Garrett

Date of Visit: January 2008

Reason for Visit: The Minister was on site to announce Fremantle Prison's nomination for inscription on the World Heritage list

Photo: The Minister with some of Fremantle Prison's staff

Name: Luke McPharlin

Date of Visit: January 2007

Reason for Visit: AFL filming

Photo: Luke in the Commissariat

 

Name: Daniel Kerr

Date of Visit: January 2007

Reason for Visit: AFL filming

Photo: Daniel takes a break from filming

Name: David Campbell

Date of Visit: January 2007

Reason for Visit: AFL filming

Photo: Supervisor David relives his glory days with AFL Cup

Names: BJ and Tyler

Date of Visit: November 2005

Reason for Visit: Amazing Race filming

Photo: After finding their way to the Fremantle Prison tunnels, BJ and Tyler went on to win the competition

 

Names: Chris Connelly and Sam Newman

Date of Visit: March 2004

Reason for Visit: Footy Show filming 

Photo: Both are obviously very happy with their cell

Name: Geoff Gallop

Date of Visit: June 2003

Reason for Visit: Descendants Day

Photo: Media shot