Australia Day in Perth and surrounds – 26 January 2009

Australia Day is next Monday, 26 January 2009.

The main events:

City of Perth – Skyworks
Fireworks spectacular from 9pm. Entertainment and air and boat shows from 2pm, see program.

Ngalang Koolark at the Supreme Court Gardens from 5 to 8.30pm, celebrating traditional and contemporary Indigenous culture. Free entry.

City of Fremantle
Cracker night from 8.45pm at the Fishing Boat Harbour. Good places to view the fireworks are around Fishing Boat Harbour, Bathers Beach, Monument Hill, Esplanade Reserve, South Beach, North Mole and the Round House.

City of Armadale
From 5pm there will be entertainment and amusement rides in Minnawarra Park, and fireworks from 8.45pm.

Town of Bassendean
From 6pm to 9pm there will be a concert, ceremonies and fireworks at Ashfield Reserve.

Mindarie Marina (City of Wanneroo)
Children’s entertainment, live bands, market stalls and fireworks from 5 to 9.30pm.

For more events, check out your local council website. Most local councils have something happening, but the ones above are the only ones with fireworks.

Some other events on Australia Day:

Hip Mo’ Toast Australia Day Concert at Quarry Amphitheatre from 7pm

Day on the Beach 2009 in North Fremantle from 4pm

Survival 2009 at Fremantle Park in Fremantle, from 1 to 8pm

Grafton Primary, Miami Horror, Tame Impala at The Leederville from 5 to 11pm

Havaianas Thong Challange at Sorrento Beach from 9am to 4pm

And there’s a Partial Solar Eclipse between 5 and 7pm! See Scitech for more info!

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