Aleisha Tsallis (Beeliar),Frances McKenna (Atwell) and Sharon Walker (Yangebup).
Camera IconAleisha Tsallis (Beeliar),Frances McKenna (Atwell) and Sharon Walker (Yangebup). Credit: Supplied/Martin Kennealey

Fremantle celebrates Melbourne Cup

Staff ReporterFremantle Gazette

There were hats, dresses and dapper suits everywhere you turned on Tuesday, with local residents and workers pouring into places like The Esplanade Hotel, Clancy’s Fish Pub, The National and The Monk to watch German horse Protectionist win the race that stops the nation.

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