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Coming Events 2010 Perth and Western Australia.

Western Australia Time

Perth has many coming events and hosts many music acts, sporting events, festivals and a whole host of different and fascinating activities and things to see and do all year round.You will see them all here.

The Kimberley wet season is now over and ready for you

In the North West the wet season has just finished, most if not all days are clear and warm to hot and the roads and tracks are mostly open as we speak but it is best to ask locally when there.

The best time to enjoy the Kimberly is now, before the main tourist season starts after the "wet". Accommodation now is plentiful and a bit cheaper so if you are coming from afar to see Perth or Western Australia Then you may need accommodation and this is a great place To find your accommodation for any Perth events and Western Australian happenings You will find a list of Perth hotels to choose from.

The North West and The Kimberley can be as

laid back as this

This photo is from the El Questro Station resort web site near Kunnunurra in the North West.
A great place El Questro Resort. for an adventure holiday.

The Royal Flying Doctor Service Appeal

Our flying doctors who save so many lives in the outback areas of Australia need our help to carry on helping the sick and injured in our remote areas.

They help travelers in distress, folks stranded in the middle of nowhere. In fact they provide a valuable service to all who tread a remote pathway, so please do help now by going to Flying Doctor Appeal they really need all the help we can give.

Coming events in May

Argyle Diamonds Ord Valley Muster 14th - 30th, May Kununurra

Help to celebrate the Ord Valley Muster's 10th birthday with over two weeks of music, dance, art, craft and indigenous cultural treats.

The community spirit leaves just as large an impression as the awesome landscape.

To find out more on the Kimberley and the North West Click here for more information, there is a whole new world up there for you to experience.

Coming events in June

Leonora Golden Gift 5th - 7th June, Leonora

A small outback town + elite athletes, $50.000 up for grabs, a bitumen street come race track, dirt track horse racing, fireworks, market stalls, bands and kids street entertainment all weekend.

The Leonora Golden Gift is a unique outback experience and great entertainment for everybody.Leonora Golden Gift Weekend

Albany Motor Classic 5th - 7th June, Albany

Albany revs up over the long weekend as classic and vintage cars partake in a historic celebration of motor sport that includes a a Classic Motor Event, annual hill climb and round the houses timed trials.

These older cars tell us what it was like in the old days as they show of all their fine lines and the classic styles of yesteryear.

The racing versions still go hard and provide plenty of entertainment for all ages.

Get down to Albany and check them out at this historic annual event.Albany Car Classic

Australia v England Rugby Test

Coming events in July

Revelation Perth International Film Festival 8th - 17th July, Astor Theatre, Mt Lawley

Australia's most unique film event. The Revelation Perth International Film Festival, features over 100 signature works that explore style, content and form over ten days in July.Revelation Perth International Film Festival

Coming events in August

Avon Descent 7th - 8th August, Northam

The Avon Descent is Western Australia's own unique sporting event. This white water race is notbettered by any like event in the world.The event attracts participants from across Australia and overseas.

Competitors challenge the river in a variety of craft, in an exciting two day time trial over 134 kms from Northam to Perth and is spectacular viewing at the various rapids encountered by the boats. To find out more go to avon descent where you will find all you need to know.

Nannup Flower and Garden Festival

Thursday 19th – Monday 23rd August 2010.

This is a 5 day festival with the MAIN activities on the Weekend.
The Flowers are the main attraction with planter boxes full of tulips, a tulip farm and the Floral Display in the town hall.

Displays.

Floral Display Town Hall and Bowling Club Entry $3 pp or $2 for groups over 10Using beautiful tulips and daffodils this display will explore the theme of Myths and Legends

Thylacine Exhibition The old Nursery Grange Rd Entry $2Get updated on the Nannup Tiger, its myth, its legend and latest sightings

Quilt and craft display at Community House Entry by DonationHistorical display in Old Main Roads Building Entry by Donation

Ulysses Motorcycle Club – Saturday at the Village Green 10-2 Bike Parade at 10am
Vintage Car Clubs - Sunday along Brockman StreetEntertainment

Free Choirs both Sat and Sun – Featuring The Ballpoint Penguins Sunday at 12.30 pm

Local regional groups

Fireside Film on Friday the 20th August at Loose Goose Shed,Open Gardens

Holberry House incorporating the Sculpture Walk Ph 97561276Especially Tulips with displays of colourful tulips Ph 97561286

Nannup Lavender Farm with Art Exhibition Free Entry Ph 97560242

Mossbrook B and B – an award winning garden Ph 97561515

Mythic Mazes and Sculpture Garden – Seek out the Holy Grail Special Festival Ph 97562121

Blackwood Wines Enjoy a taste of wine in the garden Free Entry Ph 97560077

To find out more information head off to Nannup Flower and Garden Festival. where you will find out all you need to know.

If you happen to decide to drive up to Kununurra for the Ord Valley Muster or just plan on driving up, here is some

tips for safe outback driving for you. It can be a little scary on the dirt roads (rough, but it is safe) so just make sure you know what to do in case of an emergency.

Here they are again Your safe driving tips in rough country You will love the Kimberley just as I do.

Australia's No 1 Surf lifesaving Carnival is coming to Scarborough Beach again this year (2009). Make sure you get there to support the girls and boys who do so much to make our lives safer.


The Australian Safari is coming again in 2010

Here is an upcoming WA event not to be missed.

Australia’s toughest motor sport challenge, the Australasian Safari, will start in the Perth again next year, 2010 with a new course, new vehicle and competitor categories, as well as heavily discounted Early bird entry fees.

Expressions of interest will be called soon for the 2010 event, as are Early Bird Entry Fees, which provide huge discounts for those competitors who are quick off the mark.

The week-long endurance event for cars, motorbikes and quad bikes will start in the Western Australian capital for the first time on August 1, with another innovative route that will build on the outstanding success of the 2008 event.

The course for the 2009 Safari was applauded as one of the best in the event’s long history, and according to event director, Justin Hunt, things will only get better in 2010.

The anticipated record field will face a gruelling 3700 competitive kilometres across the rugged Western Australia outback during the seven day event.

Just getting to the finish line will be a significant achievement.

Competitors from all over the World will ensure that the competition is hot and a spot on the podium is much sought after by all competitors.

Victory in each of the three key competition categories – car, motorbike and quad bike - will rightly be savoured, and the winners revered.

There is a total of approximately 4300kms of the roughest country in Australia to be traveled by the competitors

This video will give you a birds eye view of the Safari.


The Western Australian wild flower season is over but will be back about August.

The wild flower season has just ended but it will be back in 2010 the flowers will be blooming in Kalbarri and the North West about August and what a wonderful sight they make.

They also open in the South West of the state a little later than August You can easily take a day trip to Nannup or Pemberton where you will feast your eyes on the splendor of these wild flowers which are spread right across the South West of Western Australia.

The wild flower season ends about November/December.

Western Australian wild flowers.


The Margaret surf classic

is coming soon for all to see and enjoy.

The Margaret surf classic 2010.

This 28 year old event is a well loved surf classic that attracts some 200 competitors and thousands of spectators
each time it is run.

The Margaret surf classic has an international reputation andSurfer's Point is a world class location which features massive swells, spring weather and an excellent festive weekend atmosphere.

The River Classic is the most sought-after event on the Western Australian surf calendar. Read More Why not try a great weekend break at one of Australia's best surf beaches (Surfers Point) and attend this world renowned surf event.

Margaret River's Classic Surf event is usually held on the last weekend in Oct

Don't forget the junior championship Dec 1-7


The Red Bull Air Race will return in November 2010.

These intrepid men in their amazing machines will be back to entertain us once again with the last round of the world championship.

These dare devil pilots in their high performance planes will amaze you with their spectacular and dangerous stunt flyingin the skies above the Swan river near the Perth city foreshore.

The 2010 event will run over two days with qualifying taking place on Saturday 1 November and the deciding Race Day on Sunday 2 November. Bull Air Race 2010 promises more nail biting racing action as the pilots face off in the deciding round of the World Series competition. Official Red Bull Air Race package deals for accommodation are available through the Qantas Holidays website

Red Bll Air Race. www.perth-getaways.com

You wont see anything like this anywhere else in Australia.

Red Bull Air Race.Perth 2007.

Come and share this fantastic air race with us.

Shoot him down.

Is the chopper shooting him down?


Western Australia TV


This video will show you some of what you can experience here when visiting Western Australia


WesternAustralia.tv

Coming up May 1 2009 at Burswood Dome

Brooks & Dunn


Special guests are Dierks Bentley and Jasmine Rae.

Tickets on sale Ticketek Mon, Nov 08
Call them on 132849 Contact Chris for more info.

Go to perth getaways home page.


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