It’s a long weekend in Perth, with Monday being Foundation Day (commemorating the foundation of the Swan River Colony on June 1st 1826).

The BOM says it’s going to be fine and around 21 degrees, so outside activities are definitely possible, but there are also some (partly) indoor events going on this weekend.

• Fremantle Heritage Festival – watch as an archaeological excavation is being done behind the Fremantle Hotel (Sat), do the Freo Writers Walk (Sat 2pm), see the horses on the beach (7am Sun), do the Nyungar Heritage Walk (daily, 10.30am and 3pm, a Pubs tour (2-5pm, Sat), see the Navy Cadets at the Cannon firing at the Round House(Sun, 12.30-1.30pm), and much, much more!

• WA Wine and Food Festival – taste fine, sample food and enjoy the entertainment at the Perth Convention Centre. Some tickets include tasting vouchers.

• Japan Art Festival – cultural performances and exhibitions for free at the Perth Town Hall (Sat and Sun only).

• Italian Day – horse races, (kids) entertainment and food stalls, all for $10 at Belmont Park Racecourse (Saturday only).

• WA Middle Eastern Festival – heaps of workshops, including belly dancing, mostly given at the Mosman Park Arts Foundation.

We will probably go to the Freo Festival on Sunday, and go walking with Bailey in the hills or on the beach on Monday, though plans often change!

Let us know what you did in Perth this weekend, and how it was!

Tags: fremantle-heritage-festival

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