The original idea came from Monmouth's Monmouthpedia.
Fremantle is the first city in Australia to have such a project, and thus a virtual tour of its historic sites. Visitors to Fremantle are encouraged to take a walking tour with the help of a map produced by the City. The Freopedia Heritage Tour is one of several Fremantle walking tours and trails publicised by the City.
The official launch took place at the W D Moore & Co Warehouse on 26 May 2013. The Fremantle Arts Centre and the Round House were included in the first set of sites.
The collaboration has been between the Fremantle Society and , supported by the City of Fremantle, State Records Office, Fremantle Business Improvement District, Fremantle Port Authority, and other organisations in Fremantle. The project was a finalist in the Heritage Council's 2014 Western Australian Heritage Awards, and inspired the creation of a similar project, Toodyaypedia, in Toodyay.