The Flamin Galah

Queer bar · Fremantle

Since 2022, The Flaming Galah has been the first and only bar in Fremantle explicitly aimed at the LGBTQIA+ community: small and queer-run, with cocktails, bar food, karaoke on Sundays and burlesque nights.

• ★ 4.7 on Google (189)
• Karaoke on Sundays
• Queer-run
• Since 2022

Address

19B Essex Street
Fremantle WA 6160

Opening hours

Wed and Thu 4–11 pm
Fri 4 pm–midnight
Sat 12 pm–midnight, Sun 12–11 pm
Mon and Tue closed

Drinks

Signature cocktail The Flaming Galah (spicy margarita) 21 AUD
other cocktails 20–23 AUD
Draught and bottled beer, wine

Crowd

very mixed: queer locals from Freo, lesbians, gay men, trans and non-binary guests and friends; all ages

Flirt factor

low

Programme

Karaoke every Sunday 7–11 pm
Flaming Burlesque Thursday on 22 October 7–11 pm, free entry
Galah Trivia Night on 29 October 7–11 pm

Getting there

Train from Perth to Fremantle about 30 minutes, then walk from the station through the town centre

What makes The Flaming Galah special

Fremantle, Freo for short, Walyalup in Noongar, is the port city south-west of Perth. In Essex Street, right in the centre, is the Flaming Galah, a small queer-run bar. The rules are right on the website: no room for homophobia, transphobia, racism, sexism or body shaming, and pronouns and consent are respected.

Besides the cocktail menu there is bar food with lots of vegetarian and vegan options, such as burgers from 24 AUD, loaded tots and late-night ramen. Art hangs on the walls, and at weekends the bar opens at lunchtime.

Atmosphere and crowd

The atmosphere is relaxed, friendly and unpretentious. The bar is a meeting place for queer Freo locals, plus visitors from Perth. Burlesque nights and karaoke get busier and louder.

The crowd is deliberately diverse; community counts for more than dress code here. With 4.7 stars on Google, the Flaming Galah is one of the best-rated bars in town.

Contact

Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: official website theflaminggalahfreo.com.au with drinks menu and events calendar, Google reviews (4.7 stars, 189 reviews). Opening hours, prices and programme may change, please check before visiting.