Perth International Arts FestivalPerth's International Arts Festival is the oldest annual international multi-arts festival in the southern hemisphere, inaugurated in 1953, and is Western Australia's premier cultural event. For over 50 years the festival has hosted some of the world's greatest artists and innovative performances of theater, contemporary music, classical music, opera, visual arts, literature, film, jazz, dance and fringe over the four-week festival period. About 500,000 visitors are drawn to the festival every year, and many of the events are free. For more information,
one can contact the UWA Festival Center on +61 (0)8 6488 2000.
Venue: Various in Perth, Fremantle and Menzies
Date: February to March 2010 TBA
Website: www.perthfestival.com.au
Kings Park FestivalWestern Australia is renowned for the breathtaking beauty of its wild flowers, which put on a stunning show in spring each year. The state's natural beauties attract thousands of tourists and the best place to see them in all their glory is at the Wildflower Festival at King's Park Botanic Garden in Perth. Spectacular spring flowers combine with an itnernational focus, including cultural activities, workshops and a variety of family entertainment.
Venue: Kings Park Botanic Garden, Fraser Avenue, West Perth
Date: September 2009 TBA
Time: 9am to 5pm
Website: kingsparkfestival.com.au
Perth's Big Day OutAustralia's massive touring music festival, Big Day Out, begins in Auckland, New Zealand each summer, then moves on to the Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide before offering up its grand finale in Perth. The festival is world-renowned and certainly Australia's biggest music event, attracting top international bands as well as some Australian pop idols.
Venue: Claremont Showgrounds
Date: 7 February 2010
Website: www.bigdayout.com
Fremantle Street Arts FestivalThis is Australia's largest Street Arts Festival and features international, national and local street artists. Be entertained by dance and comedy talent or perhaps a magician's sorcery, sword swallowing and snake charming. Another highlight, circus performers demonstrate great acrobatic, juggling and contortionist skill, accompanied by off-beat humor.
Venue: Fishing Boat Harbour, South Terrace and the Cappuccino Strip
Date: 11 - 13 April 2009
Website: www.fremantlefestivals.com
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