DECEMBER
SunSmart IRONMAN Western Australia
December 7, BusseltonCompetitors undertake a challenging 3.8-km swim alongside the iconic Busselton Jetty, 180-km cycle and a 42.2-km run throughout the beautiful City of Busselton. SunSmart IRONMAN Western Australia is known for being the place to go to achieve a personal best, with the cycle and run courses amongst the flattest on the global IRONMAN circuit. There are 40 qualifying slots for the 2015 IRONMAN World Championship in Kaliua-Kona, Hawaii.
ironman.com
Manjimup Cherry Harmony Festival
December 13, ManjimupCelebrating exquisite locally grown cherries, the Manjimup Cherry Harmony Festival includes: Cherry pip spitting heats, cooking demonstrations, vehicle procession, entertainment, fashion parades, concert, log chops, wine tasting, street theatre, a long table lunch and Tastes of Southern Forests Avenue, where you can meet local producers and buy their produce. cherryfestival.com.au
JANUARY
Hopman Cup
January 4 - 10, Perth
Perth's premier tennis tournament showcases top international talent at the state-of-the-art Perth Arena. The 2015 all-star line-up includes World No.1 Serena Williams and defending champion Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, joining Andy Murray, Nick Kyrgios, Casey Dellacqua and Eugenie Bouchard. In total, nine of the world's current top 20 players, including three top-ten women, will start the tennis season in Western Australia. Czech Republic, Italy, Poland, USA and France are set to join Australia, Great Britain and Canada at Hopman Cup 2015.
hopmancup.com
Individuals and teams can take part in the triathlon which features a 1.9 kilometre swim, a 90 kilometre cycle and a 21.1 kilometre run throughout the beautiful Great Southern region. Male and female athletes who place first will take home a prize of $2,000, while first placed team receive $1,000.
albanyhalf.com.au
The Lancelin Ocean Classic is the longest running windsurfing event in Australia, attracting world-class competitors. The event attracts up to 5,000 visitors and athletes from over 19 countries. It remains as one of the most recognised events on the world water sports calendar.
lancelinoceanclassic.com.au
Grapes & Gallops is the biggest event on the Mount Barker Turf Club's calendar. This exciting race day features an eight-race program, including the Great Southern's richest race, the $100,000 Mungrup Stud Sprint over 1300 metres.
grapesandgallops.com
Western Australian Circus Festival
January 24 - 26, Karridale
This event features local, national and international contemporary circus performers. Circus, comedy, cabaret and theatre shows from around the world showcase across the three day festival from midday to midnight, as well as music, food, market stalls, bars and a flying trapeze for the adventure seekers.
lunarcircus.com
A festival of water-based sport featuring one of the world's richest international swimming meets. The BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series features some of Australia's finest swimmers, and is the only annual event in Australia featuring the national swim team and water polo team competing on the same stage.
aquaticsuperseries.com.au
WA Country Builders Albany Half Triathlon
January 9 - 10, AlbanyIndividuals and teams can take part in the triathlon which features a 1.9 kilometre swim, a 90 kilometre cycle and a 21.1 kilometre run throughout the beautiful Great Southern region. Male and female athletes who place first will take home a prize of $2,000, while first placed team receive $1,000.
albanyhalf.com.au
Lancelin Ocean Classic
January 15 - 18, LancelinThe Lancelin Ocean Classic is the longest running windsurfing event in Australia, attracting world-class competitors. The event attracts up to 5,000 visitors and athletes from over 19 countries. It remains as one of the most recognised events on the world water sports calendar.
lancelinoceanclassic.com.au
Mount Barker Co-operative Ltd Grapes and Gallops
January 18, Mount BarkerGrapes & Gallops is the biggest event on the Mount Barker Turf Club's calendar. This exciting race day features an eight-race program, including the Great Southern's richest race, the $100,000 Mungrup Stud Sprint over 1300 metres.
grapesandgallops.com
Western Australian Circus Festival
January 24 - 26, Karridale
This event features local, national and international contemporary circus performers. Circus, comedy, cabaret and theatre shows from around the world showcase across the three day festival from midday to midnight, as well as music, food, market stalls, bars and a flying trapeze for the adventure seekers.
lunarcircus.com
BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series
January 30 - February 1, PerthA festival of water-based sport featuring one of the world's richest international swimming meets. The BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series features some of Australia's finest swimmers, and is the only annual event in Australia featuring the national swim team and water polo team competing on the same stage.
aquaticsuperseries.com.au
FEBRUARY
Perth International Arts Festival
February 13 - March 7, Perth
The Perth International Arts Festival is the oldest annual international multi-arts festival in the southern hemisphere and annually offers some of the world's best theatre, music, film, visual arts, street arts, literature and free community events. The 2015 Perth International Arts Festival is jam-packed with big ideas and big-name artists including, an Australian exclusive of Royal De Luxe, The Giants commemorating the centenary of the Anzacs; Madama Butterfly; The Rabbits and much more.
2015.perthfestival.com.au
2015.perthfestival.com.au
SunSmart Busselton Jetty Swim
February 8, BusseltonThe premier ocean swim around the iconic Busselton Jetty. Since 1996, the Busselton Jetty Swim has grown from a local event to an internationally recognized event attracting in excess of 1,750 competitors. The course is a swim of 3.6 km around the Busselton Jetty. Solos and relay teams of two and four are welcome.
busseltonjettyswim.org.au
Boyup Brook Country Music Festival
February 11 - 15, Boyup BrookWA's premier country music festival. The 2015 festival line-up will feature Brian Letton, Country Horizon, Codee Lee, Vicki Lee and Hideaway, Kate Hindle and Band of Mates. countrymusicwa.com.au
Club Marine Geographe Bay Race Week
February 15 - 20, BusseltonWA's premier yachting regatta and highly anticipated among the yachting fraternity. Competitors, spectators, family and friends come together to enjoy the festival atmosphere of the event's on-water and off-water schedule. Hosted on the pristine waters of Geographe Bay in Busselton, the event enjoys some of the best sailing conditions in the world. Racing will commence on Sunday 15th February and conclude on Friday 20th February 2015. gbyc.com.au
Go for 2&5 Perth Track Classic
February, PerthThe opening leg of the prestigious Australian Athletics Tour, welcoming a host of international superstars as well as Australia's finest athletes. Athletes go head to head in a range of track and field competitions.
South West Craft Beer Festival
February, BusseltonBrings together some of the region's best brewers so locals and visitors alike can experience award-winning brews and ciders, mouth-watering local produce and live music swbeerfest.com.au
Taste Great Southern
February 28 - March 29 2015, Great Southern
A celebration of the unique and award-winning food and wine of the Great Southern. This year's line-up includes headline cook, Adam Liaw, supported by Anna Gare and Don Hancey. A wide variety of individual events will be hosted at participating vineyards, restaurants and public venues - ranging from farmers markets, cooking demonstrations, degustation dinners, beach barbecues and stunning performances from the 2015 Perth International Arts Festival line-up. The full program will be available from December 2014.
greatsoutherntastewa.com
For more information about Western Australian, including events, visit westernaustralia.com.
For more information about Western Australian, including events, visit westernaustralia.com.
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