Sunday 1 September 2024

UPCOMING SEPTEMBER EVENTS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Margaret River Region Open Studios

1) Margaret River Region Open Studios

September 7 to 22 | Margaret River Region | WA's South West
Australia's largest open studio event will return in 2024 with a huge 144 artists from across the Margaret River Region opening the doors to their studios for visitors to get a first-hand experience of their creative realm. Art lovers will discover painters, potters, printmakers, milliners, mosaicists, timber craftspeople, textile creators, illustrators and installation artists in some of the most unique settings. From old timber mill cottages, hobby and dairy farms to hay sheds, shearing sheds, beach shacks and breweries – it's bound to inspire creativity for all who visit.
https://mrropenstudios.com.au/

2) Everlasting Kings Park Festival

September 13 to 29 | Kings Park | Perth
The annual Everlasting Kings Park Festival celebrates the extraordinary diversity and beauty of Western Australia's incredible wildflowers. During the month of September, a pink field of everlastings bursts into bloom in Kings Park (Kaarta Koomba), along with more than 3,000 species of the State's unique flora. Visitors will be able to take part in dozens of fabulous workshops, tours, art displays, guided walks and family activities while wandering through one of Perth's favourite attractions.
https://www.bgpa.wa.gov.au/everlasting-kings-park-festival

4) Southern Art and Craft Trail

Southern Art and Craft Trail
September 21 to 6 October | WA's South West
The Southern Art and Craft Trail is an annual event showcasing the array of artists across the South West region. It features an array of artwork such as textiles, painting, sculptures, photography and more. The art is displayed in pop-up exhibitions across 74 different venues across the towns of Albany (Kinjarling), Denmark (Koorabup), Mount Barker and Manjimup. The trail includes exhibitions, artist demonstrations, and interactive experiences, showcasing diverse artistic talents in various mediums.
https://artsouthwa.com.au/southern-art-and-craft-trail/

5) Bloom Festival

September 21 to 20 October | WA's South West
Celebrate spring and the wildflowers bursting into bloom across the Great Southern region of WA's South West. This annual event offers a range events and activities including arts, crafts, exhibitions, fauna and flora-themed activities, creative workshops, food events, markets, Aboriginal cultural events, open gardens and guided walks and hikes. Spanning various locations from Kojonup to Bremer Bay, the festival highlights the rich cultural and natural beauty of the region.
https://greatsoutherntreasures.com.au/bloom/

6) HoopsFest

Hoops Festival
September 19 to 22 | Destination Perth
Perth is set to host the inaugural HoopsFest event, Australia's largest basketball festival. Over four days, Perth will exclusively host all matches of the opening round of the 2024-25 Australian National Basketball League (NBL) season, the preseason competition for the Women's NBL, plus the Under 18s Club Championships involving the best 48 teams from around Australia. Matches will be held at RAC Arena, HBF Stadium, Bendat Basketball Centre and HBF Arena. Basketball fans can also look forward to supporting events such as Sneakerland and the official HoopsFest Fan Festival at Forrest Place with music, entertainment, street basketball and more.
https://www.hoopsfest.com.au/

7) 2024 SeaLink AFL Masters National Carnival

29 September | Fremantle | Destination Perth
The AFL Masters National Carnival is a week-long competition, played in five-year age group increments, with both men and women over 35 years of age competing for national titles. From 4:45pm on Sunday September 29, football fans from across Australia will walk through the streets of Fremantle, beginning at the historic Esplanade Hotel. To celebrate WA's love of AFL, the walk will end at Freo Oval where an Opening Ceremony, Welcome to Country and feature matches will follow. All participants are encouraged to wear their State's colours and wave banners and flags.
https://aflmasterscarnival.teamapp.com/events/25125975?_detail=v1

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