EVENTS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA WORTHWHILE TO TRAVEL TO

Fringe

FRINGE World Perth

January 19 to February 18 | Perth
Perth's annual FRINGE World Festival is set to once again light up the city with culture and colour when it returns in 2024. Featuring a packed program of more than 200 events covering circus, comedy, cabaret, theatre, dance and children's entertainment from local, national and international artists, it is set to surprise and delight audiences of all ages. The ever-popular Pleasure Garden will return with some of the hottest shows in the Festival, and a brand new venue L'Euro Grand will also bring the heat – giving life to the former European Foods Warehouse in Northbridge transforming it into a vibrant destination for entertainment.

HSBC SVNS

January 26 to 28 | HBF Park | Perth
Perth will host the Australian leg of the HSBC SVNS next year, with the Australian-exclusive global rugby event will taking place at Perth's rectangular stadium, HBF Park. HSBC SVNS attracts the world's top rugby nations to play an alternative rugby union format which involves seven players competing in seven-minute halves in a tournament format with round robin and knockout matches over three days. Twelve men's and twelve women's national teams will go head-to-head in seven regular season events, with round three set to take place in Perth plus a Grand Final. A fan festival will surround the event and provide a carnival-like hub for visitors and locals to enjoy before, during and after the matches.

Busselton Jetty Swim

February 10 to 11 | Busselton | WA's South West
The Busselton Jetty Swim is a premier sporting event on the WA calendar. Held over two-days, it features a 3.6 kilometre open water swim around the iconic Busselton Jetty, the longest timber-piled jetty in the Southern Hemisphere. Competitors can swim solo, or in a two or four person relay. There's also a one mile swim to shore, starting at the end of the jetty, and a 500 metre swim starting at the eastern side of the jetty. The event also includes entertainment and activities, plus a family friendly concert.

Perth Festival

Perth Festival

February 9 to March 3 | Perth
Australia's longest running cultural festival will radiate with stories from WA and across the globe. The Perth Festival 2024 program has a collective theme of Ngaangk – the Noongar term for our star, our sun and our mother. The festival will open with West Australian Opera's world premier commission from Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse bringing Noongar magic to the opera stage with Wundig we Wilura and ends with a free Lotterywest Closing Event Under the Same Sun, bringing together leading Aboriginal musicians and internationally renowned guests such as singer songwriter Paul Kelly. For the three weeks in between, audiences can enjoy the festival spectacle at indoor theatres, galleries, beaches, parks, suburban streets and concert halls.

WWE Elimination Chamber: Perth

February 24 | Optus Stadium | Perth
WA will become the wrestling capital of the world on Saturday, 24 February 2024 as World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) descends on Perth (Boorloo) for an exclusive globally-televised Premium Live Event at Optus Stadium. Thousands of wrestling fans will be able to witness the spectacle of the world's most famous WWE superstars when WWE Elimination Chamber: Perth power slams into town for the exclusive live event. It will be the first time a WWE Premium Live Event has been held in WA, and the only Premium Live Event in Australia or the Asia-Pacific region for 2024.

Sculpture by the Sea

Sculpture by the Sea

March 1 to 18 | Cottesloe | Perth
Sculpture by the Sea sees Cottesloe Beach transform into a spectacular sculpture park with more than 70 works on display from artists across Australia and the world. As Perth's largest free public event, exhibits from some of the world's top sculptors are displayed against a backdrop of one of the city's most popular beaches.

Joondalup Festival

March 8 to 9 | Joondalup | Perth
The City of Joondalup's popular Joondalup Festival is back for three weeks in March, presenting a program of world-class shows, experiences, live music and dance. Last year, more than 200,000 people flocked to Hillarys Boat Harbour to see the immersive Noongar light and water show - Many lights across the sea - as part of the festival. This year, the lineup of entertainment includes a Valentine's concert on February 8, and an Aretha Franklin tribute concert on March 8 and 9.

Mandurah Crab Fest

March 16 to 17 | Mandurah | Perth
Mandurah Crab Fest, one of WA's biggest free regional events is set to make a triumphant return in 2024 along the waterfront spaces of Mandurah. This acclaimed celebration promises an abundance of culinary delights, and lively activities. Highlights include the Music Stage, family-friendly activities, live cooking demonstrations, thrilling action sports, fireworks, and an array of delectable options from diverse pop-up food stalls to cater to every palate.
* Tourism Western Australia https://www.westernaustralia.com/
* Tiana Anderson at tiana.anderson@westernaustralia.com