Welcome to Fremantle Long Table Dinner 2024

Marine Steampunk Edition

The Fremantle Long Table Dinner is locked in for November 16th. We have a wonderful line up for the evening for you.  

The event, which is a partnership between The National Hotel and local community housing and homelessness support provider, St Patrick’s Community Support Centre (St Pat’s), raises vital funds to help St Pat’s support people experiencing homelessness, at risk of homelessness, or in need.

Fremantle Long Table, Marine Steampunk Edition 2024

Event Information

  • 16th November 2024

  • The Naval Store, Fremantle

  • Doors open 5.30pm

  • Tickets Available Now!

This year we are turning on a Marine Steampunk theme in Fremantle’s iconic Naval Store, to raise funds for homelessness.

The National Hotel and St Pats are once again teaming up for the Fremantle Long Table Dinner 2024, a very special fundraiser in support of people experiencing homelessness.

Now in its 9th year, we are heading inside the Naval Store, and inviting 400 guests to join us for a marine steampunk inspired evening. Guests will dine on the finest in fresh, local produce prepared by the team from The National Hotel.

Our MC for the night is none other than the Glambassador herself, Famous Sharron! 

Entertainment includes the young, up and coming Fremantle band Rocks and Rhubarb, who took out John Curtin’s College of the Arts Battle of the Bands 2023 and Circus WA will also be back this year. 

Joining us for the first time is the superb Quiet Country featuring Harry Mitchell on piano, Allira Wilson and Ben Vanderwal.  The evening will step up a tempo at the end of the night with Brass Party to get us all on our feet.

Fremantle Long Table Dinner, Famous Sharron

Three Course Dinner and Premium Western Australian Wines

Along with a three-course meal, ticketholders will enjoy premium WA wines, cocktails and beers from Leeuwin Estate, Greenskin Wine, Little Creatures Brewery, Aperol, Brown Forman Corporation and Republic of Fremantle Distillery.

Check out the menu options for entrée, dinner and dessert here.

Supporting St Pat’s

St Patrick’s Community Support Centre (St Pat’s) has been supporting those experiencing, and at risk of, homelessness in and around Fremantle for 50 years.

Funds raised from the Freo Long Table support St Pat’s work in providing community housing and specialist support services for people facing homelessness.

In 2016, The National Hotel approached St Pat’s with a vision for a new way of raising funds, bringing together the business community and promoting Fremantle as a destination. Within 3 months we put together Fremantle’s first ever Long Table Dinner in the middle of the street. 

In the years since the event has continued to grow, to become a well-loved annual event in Fremantle’ calendar.

The event is largely run by a team of volunteers, and thanks to the generous support of many local businesses who spare their time, money, resources and expertise to create a celebration to remember each and every year.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about the Freo Long Table Dinner

The easiest way is to book all tickets in the same transaction.

If you’ve already booked your tickets separately, please Contact Us and we’ll do our best to seat you all together. We’ll be taking seating requests until 1st November.

All tickets are inclusive of beverages for the dinner and there will be non-alcoholic wine and beers kindly donated by Altina Drinks for those who don’t drink alcohol or are the skipper for the night!  A delicious mocktail or two will be available for purchase on the evening as well.

There are ticket options for students and young people 18-26.   Minimum age 18 years due to the nature of the event.

Check out the menu here.  We’ll be serving a three-course meal with will be include meat and/or fish. Please indicate during the booking process if you require a special meal. The special meal will be vegan, gluten and nut free.

If you did not indicate that you needed a special meal during booking please email fremantlelongtable@gmail.com. We need to be notified of all special meal requests at least 2 days before the event.

All tickets include wine and beer with dinner. There will be non-alcoholic drinks provided.

Absolutely! Don’t forget to bring some cash though to make sure you can enter our fantastic raffle!

  • This year’s event is at the Naval Store, corner of Canning Highway and Queen Victoria Street, Fremantle.
  • Limited parking (including disabled access parking bays and ramp) is available at Tuckfield Oval behind the Naval Store, or at East Street Jetty.
  • We encourage our ticketholders to walk, ride, Uber, carshare, taxi or catch public transport where possible.
  • The closest bus stops are numbers 10280 and 10287.

With an event the size of the Long Table, it’s not possible to seat everyone exactly where they’d like. Rest assured though, there are no bad seats along the table!

We aren’t able to refund tickets, unfortunately, but you are more than welcome to sell or give your tickets to someone else.

Steampunk is a subgenre of science fiction that typically features anachronistic technologies and retro-futuristic inventions inspired by 19th-century industrial steam-powered machinery. The genre often blends elements from the Victorian era, including its fashion, architecture, and social norms, with futuristic or fantastical elements.

A marine steampunk theme combines the futuristic, mechanical style of traditional steampunk with the adventure and mystery of the ocean. Imagine Victorian-era technology powered by steam, but with a focus on underwater exploration, naval adventures, and nautical elements. It’s a fusion of maritime lore, brass gadgets, and fantastical, steam-powered machines that would feel at home in a Jules Verne novel like 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea!

Marine Steampunk Costume ideas… think Victorian Naval Captains, mechanical mermaids, Victorian deep sea Divers, top hats, goggles, brass adornments.

Dress up in your most fabulous Steampunk attire or feel free to come as you are! The Long Table is a non-judgemental space and you can wear whatever you want.

Our Raffle and Silent Auction are open to anyone! You don’t even need to attend the Long Table Dinner. You can buy your raffle tickets online and see all Terms and conditions here

Take part in the Silent Auction by making a bid on an item here

You can donate online to our 2024 Christmas appeal here

Your support can help us provide the essential services that we deliver throughout the festive season, from hampers and Christmas lunches to Emergency Relief and healthcare.

(Donations over $2 are tax deductible)