The Town of Claremont is a local government area in the inner western suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, located about halfway between the port city of Fremantle and Perth's central business district.

On 1 July 1961, Claremont became a town following the enactment of the Local Government Act 1960.

The suburbs of the Town of Claremont with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:[3][4] The Claremont Showground is home each year to the annual Perth Royal Show in September–October.

On 18 November 2010 the heritage listed Council Chambers were gutted by fire.

The fire which started in the local library at the rear of the buildings spread through the offices and chambers, causing millions of dollars worth of damage.