FREMANTLE PRISON is set for a fresh round of conservation works, with the Cook government committing $3 million over two years in its upcoming budget.

Heritage Minister Simone McGurk said the funding would support ongoing upgrades at the historic site.

“Fremantle Prison is a much-loved Western Australian icon recognised by UNESCO for its global heritage status as a former convict site.

“At more than 170 years old and more than 30 years since its closure and subsequent reopening as a visitor destination, each project at the Fremantle Prison presents new opportunities for interpretation and visitor experiences.

Works are already underway to convert the former Guards Room into a gift shop, part of ongoing efforts to improve the visitor experience at the World Heritage-listed site.

The latest commitment adds to more than $20 million invested in the prison since 2017.