What's On In Perth

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What's on offer this festive season

Christmas events and festivals

Perth offers a range of events and activities for the festive season including community festivals and pageants, carols and concerts and lights and decorations and Christmas carols and concerts.

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Christmas gift ideas

Looking for a unique gift idea? Check out our Perth Christmas Gift Guide for some inspiration from romantic weekends away to unique WA made gifts.

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Festive dining in Perth

Celebrate the festive season with friends, family and work colleagues with one of these end-of-year dining packages and function ideas and pre-Christmas dining events.

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Christmas Day in Perth

Take the hassle out of Christmas Day and let someone else do the cooking! Enjoy a festive breakfast, lunch or dinner in one of the many restaurants open in Perth.

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New Year's Eve in Perth

New Years' Eve is a time of reflection, resolution and renewal. Welcome in the new year in style at one of the many functions, parties and festivals in Perth and surrounds.

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Events across Perth

Find an amazing array of events and festivals taking place this season.

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Best of Perth Blog

Perth Christmas Events & Places to Celebrate

Christmas in Perth is already underway, with celebrations right through the season. Check our guide to festive dining, Christmas events around Perth & places to celebrate on the big day. If you're

Perth Makers Market for Christmas Shopping

Perth Makers Market creates spaces for WA artists, artisans & craftspeople to sell directly to you. The Applecross Christmas markets will have over 150 stalls selling a huge range of ceramics,

Bartender Appreciation Day - 10 Top Perth Cocktail Bars

Friday 7 December is Bartender Appreciation Day, when the skill of bar staff is applauded & we recognise the extra mile they travel in lending a listening ear or a friendly word. Why not celebrate in

New Year's Eve Events & Places to Celebrate

Check our guide for some of the best parties in town to celebrate New Year's in Perth. Whether you're on the river, a rooftop or Rottnest Island on New Year's Eve, there are heaps of special events

Rottnest to Leighton Kiteboarding Race in Perth

Don't miss out the Southern Hemisphere's no 1 kiteboarding race! The exciting Red Bull Lighthouse to Leighton race on 8 December draws spectators to Rottnest Island & Leighton Beach to soak up the

Schools Out! Where to Take Kids This Summer

When the kids are on holiday, Perth steps up with a huge choice of activities the whole family will find irresistible. Here's a selection of the most imaginative trails, creative & physical challenges

Best Summer Spots in Perth

Check this guide to plan your aquatic Perth summer holiday. Relax next to a splashing waterfall or on a harbour boardwalk, dip your toes in the ocean or swim with dolphins, take a wine cruise or

Things to Do in Perth in December

Check out what's on in Perth this December. It's time to set off for your favourite beach for a picnic or barbecue, enjoy the regional and national parks and waterways so close to the city, and laze

Festivals

Christmas Carols in Claremont

With a jam-packed program including kids' activities, a visit from Santa and carols by Perth Symphony Orchestra, this year's Christmas Carols in Claremont Park will put you and your family in the

Fremantle Arts Centre - Perth Festival

Find drama, laughs and everything in between at Fremantle Arts Centre performances for the Perth Festival from 8 February - 3 March. Perth Festival curates and presents an annual arts festival,

Sunset Wine & Brews

Sunset Wine & Brews is the place to be this summer! Enjoy an iconic WA sunset while tasting the best of WA’s wine, craft beers, ciders, and spirits at the new Scarborough Beach Reserve. Add in some

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Arts and music

Festive Flicks at Northbridge Piazza

Festive Flicks are back at the Northbridge Piazza with free Christmas movies on the big screen from 24 November to 29 December. It's that time of year – the days are long, the nights are warm and

Transportation Exhibition

In commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the Hougoumont, the last convict ship to arrive in Australia, Fremantle Prison’s new exhibition Transportation examines the forced migration

Bakery Productions Pres. Fresh Baked - The Good Shepherd

Bakery Productions presents a new event to showcase what Perth has on offer. A wide range of up and coming DJ's delivering beats from across all genres. Bringing you: Fennec Fox, Brooklyn, Pinkman,

spaced 3: north by southeast

Organised by the WA-based International Art Space, spaced 3: north by southeast brings together 11 artists from Australia and the Nordic region. Artistic explorers of a different kind are celebrated

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Sport

KFC BBL|08, Match 9 - Scorchers vs. Adelaide Strikers

The KFC Big Bash League (BBL) is back, with the competition moving to a full Home and Away fixture, making this the biggest BBL season yet. With 59 matches across 61 days from December to February,

KFC BBL|08, Match 21 - Scorchers vs. Heat

The KFC Big Bash League (BBL) is back, with the competition moving to a full Home and Away fixture, making this the biggest BBL season yet. With 59 matches across 61 days from December to February,

KFC BBL|08, Match 30 - Scorchers vs. Sixers

The KFC Big Bash League (BBL) is back, with the competition moving to a full Home and Away fixture, making this the biggest BBL season yet. With 59 matches across 61 days from December to February,

KFC BBL|08, Match 34 - Scorchers vs. Hurricanes

The KFC Big Bash League (BBL) is back, with the competition moving to a full Home and Away fixture, making this the biggest BBL season yet. With 59 matches across 61 days from December to February,

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Food and wine

Toodyay Farmers Market

Every third Sunday of the month from March to December 2018. Come along to the monthly Toodyay Farmers Market where you will find locally grown produce: Organic veges, eggs, chickens, alpacas, plants

Comedy at the craft

Craft beers. Comedy. Interested? Comedy at the Craft brings some of Australia's hottest comedians to one of Perth's best beer gardens - all you've got to do is sit back and enjoy the beer and banter.

Wine 101 - Wine Education Classes $45pp

A terrific way to get a real understanding of wine and wine styles. Perfect for beginners and wine lovers alike. A formal seated tasting experience, in the back of the working winery surrounded by

The Westin Perth - Festive High Tea

‘Tis the season at the Westin Perth so why not celebrate with family and friends with a Festive High Tea in the Haven Lounge. Traditional three tiered stands, featuring delicate finger sandwiches,

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Plan your trip to Perth

See all accommodation, tours, attractions, food and drink and retail in Perth.

Accommodation in Perth

You'll find a diverse range of accommodation to suit all budgets and styles all across Perth from five-star resorts to caravan parks.

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Tours in Perth

Tours around Perth and surrounds take you to some of the most exciting and interesting holiday spots from hot air ballooning in the Avon Valley to cruising the Swan River.

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Attractions in Perth

There's plenty of attractions to choose from in Perth and surrounds, with fun-filled activities for all ages.

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Food and Drink in Perth

Whether its dining in an elegant restaurant overlooking the river or sampling local wines, Perth boasts an extensive buffet from which to delight your tastebuds.

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Retail in Perth

Perth offers a host of shopping options to choose from - stock up on the latest fashions, buy unique art or head to a local market.

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