In this month's edition of Tourism Western Australia's Innovations read about the line-up for this year's Ord Valley Muster, the Perth International Arts Festival and Fringe World program highlights, new segway tours for Rottnest Island, new air services into Perth and food and wine festival Taste Great Southern. There's also the latest news on WA tours, accommodation, food, wine and events.

 

2014 Airnorth Kimberley Moon Experience line-up just released
An outstanding line-up of Australian musical greats will grace the stage at this year's Airnorth Kimberley Moon Experience with Eskimo Joe, The Waifs and John Williamson announced. The concert, to be held on the banks of the majestic Ord River in Kununurra on Saturday May 24, 2014, is one of the highlights of the Argyle Diamonds Ord Valley Muster. The event runs from May 16 to 25 and is a community celebration of the astonishing talent found in the East Kimberley in WA's North West, while showcasing some of Australia's most acclaimed musicians and culinary personalities. Highlights of the 2013 event can be watched here. The full calendar of events will be released on January 30. 
www.ordvalleymuster.com

Perth International Arts Festival launches
More than 1,000 local, national and international artists will perform at a range of unique locations and venues across Perth when the 2014 Perth International Arts Festival kicks off in February. From great Russian theatre to world-class Israeli dance; from Man Booker Prize winners to Tony Award winners, from multi-player video theatre to a life-size bouncy castle Stonehenge, the 2014 Perth International Arts Festival has something for everyone. The festival is the longest-running annual multi-arts celebration in the Southern Hemisphere and comprises classical and contemporary music, theatre, dance, visual arts, free events, film, Writer's Festival, and the Great Southern Festival. The festival starts on February 7 with the free Lotterywest Festival Spectacular Veles e Vents and concludes on March 1, with the film season continuing until April 13.
www.perthfestival.com.au

Perth's Fringe World returns
The 2014 program for Perth's Fringe World has been released, with more than 450 shows set to take place at around 60 different venues in Perth city and beyond. Venues include De Parel Spiegeltent, which will make its return to the Urban Orchard in the Perth Cultural Centre (along with the Fountain Bar), and new for 2014 is The Pleasure Garden, to be located in Northbridge's Russell Square. Inspired by the 'pleasure gardens' of the 18th and 19th century London, entry will be free and guests will have space to enjoy refreshments, watch roaming entertainment or check out a show in one of the circus tents or The West Australian spiegeltent. There will also be an outdoor long-table restaurant, HOTMAMAHOT. Hailing from Holland, the restaurant will feature a surprising spin on the classic barbecue menu and be a meeting place for family and friends. Performers will come from around the world and include The Wau Wau Sisters (USA), Comic Strip (UK), East End Cabaret (UK), Trixie and Monkey (USA), and local favourite Deb "Spoons" Perry from the WA's South West and Mary G, from WA's Kimberley region. Fringe World runs from January 24 to February 24, and the full program is online.
www.fringeworld.com.au 

 

Free wi-fi in Perth city
The City of Perth is the first and only Australian capital city to give people free blanket WiFi internet access across its central business area, comprising St Georges Terrace, the Murray and Hay Street malls, Forrest Place, Barrack Square, Stirling Gardens, and adjoining streets. The coverage doesn't rely on hotspots so users can move freely around the city while staying connected. To connect, select 'Perth wi-fi' on your device. Users can connect for an hour at a time, after which they must reconnect to use the service again.
www.perth.wa.gov.au

 

Retail and art collide in the city
Twelve of Australia's most inspired artists are transforming 140, a dining and retail precinct in Perth's central business district. Nationally recognised artists including Phibs, Andy Quilty, Anya Brock, Amok and Pip McManus are exhibiting alongside emerging local artists for 140 ART - an urban art campaign that will see the property's shopfronts and walls along Wellington, William and Murray Street Mall used as the artist's canvas. It's part of a multi-million
dollar transformation of the precinct into a food, art and fashion destination unlike any retail concept in Australia - it will see a collective of national and international food concepts sit alongside anchor restaurant Jamie's Italian in 2014. Members of the public will have the chance to win one of 12 signed, framed prints from 140 ART artists by uploading a photo of their favourite piece of work to Instagram, captioning it #140Perth. The exhibition runs until
January 31.
www.140.com.au

 

Outdoor movies at Cape Mentelle
Margaret River's outdoor cinema, Movies at Cape Mentelle, has commenced for another season. Kate Lamont and the Lamont's team are partnering with Cape Mentelle and offering gourmet pizzas, a selection of small plates, cheese and old school movie treats at the Movies at Cape Mentelle food and wine bar. Visitors can also bring a picnic, grab a bottle of Cape Mentelle wine and sit under the stars for the true Margaret River movie experience.
www.capementelle.com.au/Movies/Program-and-Tickets

Leeuwin Concert 2014 line-up
The line-up for the 2014 Leeuwin Concert has been announced with jazz queen Diana Krall accompanied by the Perth Symphony Orchestra the headline act. Performances are on Saturday February 15 and Sunday February 16. The annual Leeuwin Concert Series has a 29-year history and has seen the likes of Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Ray Charles, Tom Jones, Carole King and Sting.
www.leeuwinestate.com.au

 

Margaret River Gourmet Escape exceeds expectations
The 2013 Margaret River Gourmet Escape saw just over 15,000 visitors and locals experience the three-day culinary festival that saw a lauded international and local line up of food and wine talent, including the likes of Heston Blumenthal, Rick Stein, Alex Atala, Tetsuya Wakuda and Matt Stone. Visitors experienced the Gourmet Village (the festival hub) and various satellite events including gourmet beach barbecues, foraging events, collaboration dinners, pop-up restaurants and panel discussions - all held at various venues across the Margaret River Wine Region. Heston Blumenthal summed up his experiences of the event by saying, "Honestly, I don't think that there is any other food event on the planet like this!" The event returns to WA's famed Margaret River Wine Region in 2014, from November 21 to 23.
www.gourmetescape.com.au

New bar for Northbridge
Clint Nolan, of Perth's La Cholita and Who's Your Mumma (and formerly of Harvest) has opened his latest restaurant/bar - Pleased to Meet You. Located on Roe Street in Northbridge (just on the outskirts of Perth's CBD), it's open from Wednesday to Sunday from 5pm to late, offering communal dining and cuisine similar to the barbecued food of North, Central and South America.
www.facebook.com/#!/pleasedtomeetyouperth?fref=ts

Summer of riesling at the Print Hall
Perth's multi-level entertainment venue Print Hall has just launched its pop-up 'Summer of Riesling' garden bar. Operating until the end of February 2014, the bar has an Alice in Wonderland look and feel and is located in its ground floor bar. Director of Beverage Daniel Wegener has designed a one-page riesling wine list, while Executive Chef Shane Watson has designed a signature riesling high tea, to be matched to dry, off-dry and sweet riesling. Other food and beverage items are also on offer. The Print Hall, one of Perth's new wining and dining establishments, won many awards in 2013 including Australian Wine List of the Year (national award), Best New Venue and Best Hospitality Venue (both WA-based awards).
www.printhall.com.au

 

Cottesloe Beach Hotels opens new bar
Perth's Cottesloe Beach Hotel has unveiled the Cott & Co. Fish Bar, offering locals and summer beachgoers a new and relaxed bar. Following the launch of The Beach Club in 2012, the Cott & Co. Fish Bar further enhances the hotel's offering, allowing guests to enjoy a contemporary beachfront bar experience. Head Chef Alan Spagnolo is behind its southern Italian inspired menu, with Consultant Chef Russell Blaikie sourcing local, fresh seafood, Butterfield beef, and more. The hotel overlooks Perth's iconic Cottesloe Beach.
www.cottesloebeachhotel.com.au

Chocolate and wine pairing classes
The Margaret River Chocolate Company and sister company Providore have started started daily wine and chocolate pairing classes at their Providore Swan Valley tasting centre. The classes will initially run at 11.30am daily, but may be expanded to include an afternoon class. Participants will taste six wines and matching chocolates, as well as sampling the company's four highly popular Sambarino chocolate liqueurs. Each participant will receive a bottle of Sambarino as part of the course. In addition to its expansive range of olive oils, sauces, jams and dried goods, Providore also features the award-winning Coward & Black Vineyards range of wines.
www.providore.com.au

WA's Kailis family to develop beachside
Trigg Beach, one of Perth's metropolitan beaches, will soon be home to an impressive beachfront food and beverage destination thanks to a landmark new development by the Kailis family. Construction of the venue, which will include a café/espresso bar and casual dining seafood barbeque/grill and bar, is set to commence this year. The location will offer unobstructed 180 degree ocean views with hospitality design firm and winner of the 2013 Belle Coco Republic
Interior Designer of the Year Award, Hecker Guthrie, appointed to the Kailis project.
www.kailis.com

Tony Howell appointed at Aravina Estate
Aravina Estate in WA's Margaret River Wine Region has announced well-known WA chef Tony Howell as its new Executive Chef. Tony, who has been Executive Chef at Cape Lodge for 15 years, has built a huge following and received many awards and accolades including the restaurant's listing in Conde Nast Traveller's Gold List Best Food Category. Tony is also part of Tourism Australia's Friends of Australia program, has appeared on Masterchef
Australia and has hosted many international food and wine names as part of Margaret River Gourmet Escape.  Aravina Estate, established in 2010 by Perth businessman Steve Tobin, is nestled among expansive vineyards across rolling hills, natural bushland and manicured gardens.
www.aravinaestate.com

Fremantle's National Hotel re-opens
A new venue has been added to Fremantle's wining and dining scene with the re-opening of the National Hotel, which had closed due to a fire in 2007. Many heritage features such as ornate ceilings, lead-light windows and a three-metre antique fireplace have been restored and the two-level venue offers all-day dining, an extensive beverage list, alfresco areas, and entertainment, and is open seven days.
www.national-hotel-fremantle.com.au  

 

New air services for Perth
Air services into WA's capital city Perth have received a boost with Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia, and Etihad all announcing direct services to Perth. Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia's direct service flies non-stop between New Zealand's Christchurch and Perth, twice weekly. It will operate through the peak demand period which started in December until late April 2014. Flights depart Christchurch at 15.40 and Perth at 19.10 on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Etihad will commence direct A330-200 services between Abu Dhabi and Perth from July 15, adding more than 95,000 inbound seats per year.
www.airnewzealand.co.nz
www.virginaustralia.com
www.etihad.com

350-room Westin Hotel for Perth
A new hotel development has been announced for Perth's CBD, with a 350-room five-star Westin Hotel expected to open in 2017. The plans for the hotel, which will be built by BGC and operated by the Starwood Group, were unveiled in December. It will be the first hotel in Perth to be developed under the State Government's hotel incentives policy.
www.starwoodhotels.com

Segway tours now on Rottnest Island
Segway Tours WA have just started operating tours on Rottnest Island. The tours take visitors to some of the island's previously hard-to-reach corners, exploring hidden treasures. The one hour Kingstown Explorer will show the sights around Kingstown including the barracks and picturesque vistas of the coast, while the 90 minute Fortress Adventure delves into Rottnest's military heritage, and its role during World War II, while taking in the pristine coastline and natural environment. During summer, tours will run daily. Rottnest Island is located just off the coast of Perth, accessible via a short ferry ride from Perth, Fremantle or Hillarys.
www.segwaytourswa.com.au

Celebrate Australia Day at Cable Beach Club Broome
Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa in Broome, in WA's North West, has put together the ultimate package for the Australia Day long weekend. The weekend package is $990 per person, runs from Saturday January 25 to Monday January 27 and includes Qantas return airfares from Perth to Broome, two nights accommodation at the resort, daily breakfast, Beach Club Australia Day poolside party and after party with an exotic cocktail bar, poolside beats from a
special guest DJ and eclectic entertainment. Limited tickets are available,
contact Jessica Woodford via email or call 08 9426 8865. www.cablebeachclub.com

Whale Shark is WA's new marine animal emblem
The majestic whale shark will become WA's new marine animal emblem, following a State-wide competition to nominate a marine emblem. The whale shark will join the flower emblem (red and green kangaroo paw), bird emblem (black swan), animal emblem (numbat), and fossil emblem (Gogo fish) as the State's symbols.  WA's Coral Coast region is the only Australian destination, and one of few in the world, where visitors can swim with whale sharks as they visit the World-Heritage listed Ningaloo Reef from March to July each year.
www.westernaustralia.com

 

Pete Evans to cruise the Kimberley
Celebrity chef Pete Evans will be sharing his culinary expertise with guests and crew on The Great Escape Charter Company's Southern Kimberley Experience Adventure cruise from June 21 to 28, 2014. Pete will prepare a fresh 'dish of the day' for each night of the cruise, and has said he is "incredibly excited about catching fresh seafood straight from the Kimberley waters and cooking up a feast onboard MV Great Escape."  The cruise will explore the Kimberley
coast from the Mitchell Plateau to Broome and highlights include the Horizontal Waterfalls, Indigenous rock art, King Cascade, Montgomery Reef, Mitchell Falls and Prince Regent Nature Reserve.
www.greatescape.net.au

Milestone for Swan Valley
WA's oldest wine growing region, the Swan Valley will celebrate 180 years of winemaking in 2014. The first commercial vintage was released in 1834 by Thomas Waters of Olive Farm, and Olive Farm Wines still operates today, with fourth generation winemaker Anthony Yurisich and his father Ian keeping the family traditions alive while using the best of modern day technology. Other significant wineries in the region with a long history include Houghton and
Sandalford Wines, established in 1836 and 1840 respectively. The region has a strong Croatian and southern Italian heritage and the warm climate produces exceptional wine - specialities include Chenin, Verdelho, Petit Verdot, Shiraz and fortified wines. There will be many activities taking place throughout 2014 to celebrate the milestone. The Swan Valley is located just 25 minutes from Perth's central business district.
www.facebook.com/TheSwanValley

 

WA's Great Southern region set to celebrate fine produce, fine wine and community spirit

Planning and preparation is underway for the 10th anniversary of IGA Taste Great Southern, which takes place from February 22 to March 30 across WA's Great Southern region.

With the return of 2013 special guest Poh Ling Yeow, event organisers The Brand Clinic are also delighted to welcome one of Australia's most acclaimed and endearing personalities in Chef, Author and Educator Stephanie Alexander to the official festival program.

Poh Ling Yeow said the Great Southern region was a visually stunning place blessed with amazing produce, and a wonderful community of growers.

"The events at the festival were brimming with community spirit and the food was magnificent," Yeow said.

Also participating in 2014 are some of WA's best loved food personalities including Anna Gare, Dan Sharp and Sophie Zalokar. It's anticipated that more than 45 individual events will be hosted at participating vineyards, restaurants and public venues - ranging from farmers markets, guest chef cooking demonstrations, degustation dinners, beach barbecues and picnics as well as stunning performances from the 2014 Perth International Arts Festival repertoire. The Oyster Festival with Dan Sharp will be a highlight, along with Mount Barker Graze, and the annual Porongurups' One Wok Wonder cook-off.

IGA's Taste Great Southern is the most geographically diverse festival in Australia, with an abundant variety of artisan produce, superb wines and spectacular tourist attractions. The vast Great Southern region extends from Walpole's tall timber country in the west to Hopetoun's turquoise waters in the east and from Katanning's rolling farmland in the north to historic Albany in the south. In between, a fascinating array of natural wonders such as the Porongurup and Stirling Ranges, Valley of the Giants, West Cape Howe, Wilson Inlet, Oyster Harbour and much more can be found.

Mount Barker, Frankland River, Denmark, Porongurup and Albany sub-regions have forged a great reputation for producing wines of the highest quality. In recent years they have taken the nation's wine shows by storm with exceptional riesling, chardonnay, shiraz, cabernet and pinot noir. The region also prides itself on a diverse range of fresh produce such as berries, olive oils, cherries and asparagus, as well as lamb, beef, venison, poultry, trout, marron and yabbies.

www.greatsoutherntastewa.com
@TasteGr8Southrn
www.Facebook/TasteGreatSouthern

 

Events

January

Mount Barker Co-operative Ltd Grapes & Gallops
January 19, Mount Barker
The Mount Barker Co-operative Ltd Grapes & Gallops incorporates two of the major industries within the region - wine and thoroughbred horse racing. The festival will feature a VIP luncheon, wine tasting from local wineries, gourmet food, live music and nine thoroughbred horse races (including the richest sprint in the Great Southern region - the $90,000 Mungrup Stud Sprint).
www.grapesandgallops.com

Fringe World Festival
January 24- February 23, Perth
The 2014 Fringe World Festival provides amusement for the masses with more than 2,000 individual performances. Expect a smorgasbord of choice with shows to tickle all tastes at the best valued entertainment in Perth.
www.fringeworld.com.au

Western Australian Circus Festival
January 25-27, Karridale
International, national and local contemporary circus performers will entertain crowds as part of the three-day Circus Festival. The Festival also enables performers to build their skills and develop new acts and provide an opportunity for regional circus troupes from Broome, Geraldton, Albany, Denmark as well as Perth and Fremantle to collaborate and further build the circus industry in the State.
www.lunarcircus.com

BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series
January 31- February 2, Perth
The BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series features one of the world's richest swimming meets. Be a part of the action where Australia will take on some of the world's best swimmers and water polo players at Challenge Stadium in Perth. There will also be an open water swimming challenge that all Western Australians can be a part of plus a community program that will see athletes embark on regional tours across Western Australia.
www.aquaticsuperseries.com.au

February

Perth International Arts Festival
February 7- March 4, Perth
The Perth International Arts Festival is the oldest annual international multi-arts festival in the Southern Hemisphere. It has a reputation for presenting cutting-edge performances and delighting audiences with the world's best theatre, music, film, visual arts, literature and free community events.
www.perthfestival.com.au

SunSmart Busselton Jetty Swim
February 8-9, Busselton
The SunSmart Busselton Jetty Swim is a mass participation open water swim around the iconic Busselton Jetty. The 3.6km swim offers spectators uninterrupted views on the race from jetty itself and a range of activities and entertainment will be provided for the whole family.
www.busseltonjettyswim.org.au

Club Marine Geographe Bay Race Week
February 16-21, Busselton
Western Australia's longest running yachting regatta offers visitors exciting action both on and off the water. The 2013 event saw six classes competing in
crystal clear waters off Geographe Bay, ranging from 55ft high tech, carbon fibre light weight racing yachts attaining incredible speeds to family type
Beneteau yachts suited to cruising, plus an old styled gaff rigged 'couta' boat.
www.gbyc.com.au

 

Boyup Brook Country Music Festival
February 13 -16, Boyup Brook
Country music fans will flock to Boyup Brook for Western Australia's premier country music festival. The festival features performances by some of
Australia's best country music singers as well as the Go for 2&5 Western Australian Country Music Awards, the Boyup Ute and Truck Muster, street markets and an art exhibition.
www.countrymusicwa.com.au

Perth Track Classic
February 22, Perth
The Perth Track Classic provides an exciting opportunity for sport fans to see some of the stars compete in a tremendous display of athletics. Australia's elite athletes will go head to head against their international track and field counterparts at the WA Athletics Stadium over one adrenaline charged day.
www.athletics.com.au

South West Craft Beer Festival
February 22-23, Cowaramup
The South West Craft Beer Festival brings together the various craft breweries located in the South West region. Held at the Old Broadwater Farm, the event celebrates the region's produce, music and beer.
www.swbeerfest.com.au

Nannup Music Festival
February 28- March 3, Nannup
Held in the historic timber town of Nannup, the festival showcases and supports the best of local, national and international music talent. With more than 70
acts, the festival will give visitors of all ages and tastes the opportunity to enjoy concerts, workshops, street shows and talent quests.
www.nannupmusicfestival.org

March

Taste Great Southern
16 February - 31 March, Great Southern
2014 marks the tenth anniversary of Taste Great Southern - a festival of world-class gastronomic entertainment that takes places over a six week period and around the vast and diverse Great Southern region. It is the largest geographically spread food and wine festival in Australia; it crosses over the five sub-regions of the Great Southern (Denmark, Albany, Frankland River, Mount Barker and the Porongurups).
www.greatsoutherntastewa.com

Avon Valley Vintage Festival
March 1-2, Northam
Located in Northam right in the heart of the picturesque Avon Valley only a short drive from Perth, this event features antiques and collectables, free
valuations, vintage clothing and jewellery, a vintage poker den, vintage cycles, vintage cars, antique furniture, historical displays, Clydesdale rides,
swing dancers, kids rides, gourmet food stalls, market stalls, beer and wine tastings, live entertainment, licensed bar and much more.
www.avoneventsandmarketing.com

Sculpture by the Sea
March 7-24, Cottesloe,Perth
Sculpture by the Sea returns to Cottesloe Beach for its tenth annual exhibition. One of Perth's largest free public events, Cottesloe Beach transforms into a sculpture park with more than 70 sculptures on display from artists across Australia and the world. Enjoy exhibits from some of the world's top sculptors against a backdrop of one of the city's most popular beaches.
www.sculpturebythesea.com

 

Valley View Summer Concert and Air Display
March 8, Geraldton
The Valley View Summer Concert and Air Display is a family-orientated event with displays, demonstrations and exhibitions of classic and vintage cars, aeroplanes and military vehicles from the 1920'sthrough to the 1960's. An outdoor family concert will be held on Saturday evening, followed by a public open day on Sunday.
www.westernaustralia.com

 

Country Cups - XXXX Gold Bunbury Cup
March 13, Bunbury
The Bunbury Turf Club, home of the XXXX Gold Bunbury Cup, boasts acres of manicured lawns with shady trees and a wide variety of on-course facilities to cater for racing enthusiasts, corporate guests and families. With prize money of $130,000, crowds can enjoy exciting horse racing as well as gourmet food, live music and novelty events held throughout the day.
www.wacountrycups.com.au

Action Sports Games Mandurah
March 14-16, Mandurah
The Action Sports Games will play host to the International Wakeboard and Waterski World Cup in Mandurah for the third time. As the only World Cup stop in Australia, the Mandurah Action Sports Games will bring together the world's best in wakeboarding, water skiing, freestyle motorcross, skateboarding and BMX riding in one massive adrenaline pumping weekend.
www.actionsportsgames.com.au

GAMEX
March 14-22, Exmouth
Gamex is Western Australia's premiere game fishing competition. Teams can fish the abundant waters off Exmouth in small or large vessels to target over 40
different species of game fish, including six different species of billfish. Every year since records were kept, over 20 people tag their first marlin
during this event. There are educational sessions, social evenings, scientificstudies and great fun throughout this week of tagging and capturing various
fish.

www.egfc.com.au

Channel Seven Mandurah Crab Fest
March 15-16, Mandurah
The Channel Seven Mandurah Crab Fest is Mandurah's premier annual event which was enjoyed by more than 130,000 locals and visitors in 2013. The weekend festival features a plethora of fun and activities including live cooking displays with contestants from Channel Seven's My Kitchen Rules and celebrity chef's, an En Plein Air Art competition, a jam-packed entertainment line-up on the children's stage and the main stage, great food including many crab-inspired dishes and endless displays and demonstrations.
www.mandurah.wa.gov.au

Perth Festival of Cycling
March 27-30, Perth
March 2014 will be a festival of cycling in Western Australia, with Tour de Perth - a Subaru National Road Series Events; UWCT Perth - a UCI Masters Qualifying Event; and the Cycling Australia National Track Masters Championships. All will take place in and around Perth, showcasing the city and broader
regions to a national audience. Local elite cyclist Luke Durbridge is the ambassador for Perth's Festival of Cycling.
www.uwctperth.com.au

 

SunSmart Karri Valley Triathlon
March 29, Pemberton
Held at the picturesque Karri Valley Resort, this iconic event showcases the beauty of Western Australia's south west. The clean, fresh waters of Lake
Beedelup provide a great start to the race - you won't have better swim conditions in a triathlon. You'll then be challenged by the undulating bike
course under the canopy of the Karri forest. And during the run leg you'll soak up the majestic views and natural charm of the Karri Valley Resort.
www.triwa.org.au

Australian Surf Life Saving Championships
March 31- April 6, Scarborough Beach, Perth
Scarborough Beach will host one of the world's largest multi-discipline participation events, the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships in 2014. Perth's world-class beaches make it the ideal location for the Championships, also known as the 'Aussies', which were last held in Western Australia in 2009. As Australia's sunniest capital city, the conditions are sure to be stunning for the 6,000 competitors expected to take part in the week-long event.
www.sls.com.au/aussies

April

Eat Drink Perth
April 1-30, Perth
Perth's biggest food festival, Eat Drink Perth, happens throughout the month of March with a variety of events showcasing Perth's unique food culture. Brought to you by the City of Perth, the festival invites all foodies to discover the city's restaurants, cafes, bars and diverse culinary experiences.
www.eatdrinkperth.showmeperth.com.au

Margaret River Pro 
April 2-13, Margaret River
The Drug Aware Margaret River Pro keeps getting bigger and better every year. The 2014 Drug Aware Margaret River Pro becomes a Men's and Women's ASP World Championship Tour event for the first time in 20 years, with the world' best heading to Margaret River to battle it out for crucial points towards the World Title and big prize money. Surfer's Point in Prevelly is the home of the event with all three surf breaks visible to patrons.
www.margaretriverpro.com

Quit Forest Rally
April 4-6, Nannup-Busselton
Quit Forest Rally is Western Australia's round of the national East Coast Bullbars Australian Rally Championship. Australia's best rally drivers will race through Busselton and Nannup in the South West to secure the top position. It includes side-by-side, motorbike and quad categories, plus
a two-wheel drive category, featuring a new era of cars from Honda, Mazda, Renault, Peugeot, Ford and Volkswagon.
www.rally.com.au

World Vintage Rugby Carnival
April 6-12, Perth
Teams from around the world will come together to enjoy a unique rugby experience encompassing the spirit and passion of Vintage Rugby. For the first
time, Vintage Rugby will venture onto Australian soil, and will be held at the University of Western Australia (UWA).
www.vslrugby.com

Goldfields Golden Mile Off Road Desert Race
April 18-20, Kalgoorlie
This motorsport event, held in and around Kalgoorlie, is round one of the five-round Australian Off Road National Championship and also a part of the Western Australian Off Road Championship. The race includes a public parade in Kalgoorlie and a 'Scrutineering' night showcasing local bands, food and businesses.
www.aorc.com.au

Fremantle Street Arts Festival
April 19-21, Fremantle
The streets of Fremantle turn into a stage as some of the world's best performers entertain crowds at Australia's largest street festival. Performances include busking, street theatres, comedy, circus and cabaret. Observe the vibrant talent at a range of free events and family friendly shows.
www.fremantle.wa.gov.au

York Motorcycle Festival
April 20, York
York Motorcycle Festival is a one-day event held on Avon Terrace, York. Market and trade stalls will be set up along the street displaying a range of products and services. Entertainment will be scheduled throughout the Festival and the entire event will be family friendly. Highlights will include exciting Freestyle Motocross demonstrations, trials demonstrations, live music, Show and Shine competition, junior moto Gymkhana, custom bike displays, raffles and children's activities.
www.yorkmotorcyclefestival.com.au

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