Oceanic Hotel, Heritage building in Fremantle, Australia

The Oceanic Hotel is a heritage structure at the corner of Collie and Pakenham Streets with two stories of painted brick and a wraparound veranda that frames the corner. The design features decorative pediments and demonstrates late Victorian architectural style with careful attention to detail.

The Oceanic Hotel was built in 1898 on the Collie Street corner site previously occupied by the Welsh Harp Hotel, also called the Collie Hotel. The two-storey brick building was converted into six strata-titled apartments during the 1980s. One apartment was extensively refurbished in 2005, and the firm spaceagency won the RAIA Residential Award for it in 2006. The building is now used as holiday apartments.

The building displays its name prominently in stained glass across the windows and carries the date 1898 on the corner pediment. These Victorian details shape how the street looks and remind visitors of the craft techniques used in that era.

The structure sits prominently at the corner of Collie and Pakenham Streets in central Fremantle, making it easy to locate. From outside you can view the architectural details from multiple angles and appreciate how the building addresses the street.

The building was converted into six strata-titled apartments during the 1980s, and one apartment's 2005 refurbishment won the firm spaceagency the RAIA Residential Award in 2006. The Oceanic Hotel name appears in stained glass lead lights on the Pakenham Street side.