See info for Australia Day in Perth in 2009!
Old 2007 post:
Australia Day is the busiest day of the year regarding events in and around Perth!
Here’s an overview of what’s on for 26 January 2007. It starts with the biggest events (involving fireworks) and continues in alphabetical order per city/town around Perth.
Click on the links for more info (not everything is free). At the bottom of the post you’ll find some non-traditional Australia Day events, especially for the evening.
City of Perth
As usual, the Lotterywest Skyworks is happening, with a huge fireworks spectacular from 9pm, which will also include a laser show for the first time. From about 3pm the water regatta begins, and from 4.30pm the air show.
The Birruk Yeedee Mooditj Dreaming Festival is held at the Supreme Court Gardens from 1pm to 8.30pm, free entry. This festival is a celebration of traditional and contemporary Indigenous culture.
The MOTHER energy zone is an alcohol free youth festival is held at Langley Park from 4 to 8.30pm and includes all kinds of cool activities, and some of WA’s best live bands are performing: 4pm – The Bank Holidays, 5pm – The Panda Band, 6pm - Red Jezebels and from 7 – 8.45pm – Youth Group.
Jazz on the Verandah at the Perth Concert Hall from 5pm.(there is time to view the fireworks between performances).
Jazzanova and special guests at The Bakery in Northbridge from 5pm.
City of Fremantle
After the citizenship ceremony at the Freo Arts Centre, there will be a variety of (mostly children’s) entertainment happening in the Samson Court from 10.30 to 12.30 and then at 1pm Bernard Carney will perform as part of the Fremantle Arts Centre’s Courtyard Music programme, till 4pm.
As you will have heard in the media, there will be fireworks in Fremantle this year. From 8.45pm, for 15 minutes, at the Fishing Boat Harbour at Cicerello’s, who are the major sponsor.
Good places to view the fireworks are at Monument Hill, Esplanade Reserve, South Beach and the Round House.
There will also be children’s entertainment in Esplanade Park from midday. See all you need to know about the festivities in Fremantle at this link.
Hillarys
There will be fireworks above Hillarys Boat Harbour /Sorrento Quay Boardwalk from 9pm. There will be free family entertainment and no alcohol!
City of Armadale
From 5pm there will be entertainment in Minnawarra Park, live music, carninval rides and fireworks from 8.45pm.
Town of Bassendean
From 6pm there will be live music (Nathan Gaunt and others!), broadcasting by 98.5 Sonshine FM, ceremonies, multicultural foods and fireworks at Ashfield Reserve.
Score for Charity – Wanneroo Showgrounds
From 7am a big breakfast, from 9am cricket matches, and fireworks from 9.40pm. Gold coin donation for charity, lots of children’s attractions and entertainment and food and drink available.
Other councils with smaller events
City of Bayswater
Citizenships Ceremony at Riverside Gardens in Bayswater.
Town of Cambridge
From 8 to midday there will be ceremonies, entertainment, activities and a sausage sizzle at Perry Lakes Reserve in Floreat.
City of Canning
Breakfast by the Lions Club, music by the City of Canning Brass Band, entertainment and model ships on the lake, at the Civic Centre, Albany Highway Cannington.
City of Gosnells
From 8am to midday, enjoy music, dance, demos, children’s entertainment and breakfast at the Old Gosnells Hockey Oval.
City of Joondalup
The weekly sunset markets are on from 6 to 9pm, including live music!
Town of Kwinana
Citizenship ceremony and awards from 10am, free sausage sizzle for residents and entertainment from 12.45 to 2pm, at Town Park in Kwinana.
City of Mandurah
Great Aussie Breakfast from 7am, live entertainment, ceremonies. From 10.30am The Pioneers and markets along the foreshore. From midday a flotilla of boats across Mandjar Bay, through the canals and back across. Dolphin Quays also has entertainment from 11am.
City of Melville
Lion’s Club has organised breakfast from 9am and entertainment from 10am till midday at John Creaney Park in Bull Creek.
Town of Mosman Park/ Shire of Peppermint Grove
Citizenship ceremonies and awards of participating councils, free bbq breakfast for residents, live music and children’s entertainement at Manners Hill Park in Peppermint Grove.
City of South Perth
Great Aussie BBQ from 7.30 to 10.30am with the Rotary and entertainment at James Mitchell Reserve near the flagpole for a gold coin donation. Skyworks Youth Activity area from 2pm to 6pm with exciting activities.
City of Stirling
Australia Day breakfast or morning from 7 till 11am with entertainment at Des Penman Memorial Reserve in Nollamara.
Or a 2km swim from 8am at Scarborough Beach and sausage sizzle.
Town of Victoria Park
From 10am at Memorial Gardens in Vic Park, citizenship ceremonies, awards, facepainting, music and free luncheon for residents.
Subiaco’s Wild West Comedy Festival is happening from 21 March to 1 April 2007, mainly at the Regal Theatre and Subiaco Arts Centre.
