Catalpa Escape Memorial

Must see

Great spot to sit and watch the world go by, looking at the amazing Coburn Sound,dolphins playing in the water in front of you and learning about the irishmen who escaped from Fremantle jail and saile...

And who bid the wild geese fly?

The Catalpa was a ship sailing under the United States flag; it rescued six Fenians, who were political prisoners, held in Western Australia, Irishmen who took up arms to fight for Ireland's freedom i...

Time to Reflect

Very picturesque spot to reflect on what happened here many years back. Good information on the Catalpa and the hardships people endured.

Commemorating a piece of Irish History

There are a number of similar memorials featuring wild geese, the symbol for exiled Irish soldiers and personage. Impressive monument with surrounding plaques commemorating the escape of Irish Fenians...

Unknown history

What an eye catching sculpture and viewpoint with Fenian history largely unknown to us from over east .Worth a stop, a beautiful and evocative sculpture