Modern galleries, contemporary performance space, and eye-catching architecture – Western Australia captivates curious visitors with its artistic attractions.  

At Perth’s newly opened WA Museum Boola Bardip, immersive and interactive displays bring Australia’s breath-taking heritage, natural beauty and artistic vision to life. Meanwhile, the city’s vibrant cultural precinct buzzes with a year-round calendar of cultural events, shows, performances and concerts.  

Take your art appreciation to the great outdoors, with opportunities to view sculpture installations, soaring murals and ancient Aboriginal rock-art sites at destinations across the state. And don’t forget Perth’s urban street art, which turns the state’s capital into a thrilling open-air exhibition space.  

Meanwhile, Western Australia’s museums and heritage buildings transport visitors back in time, charting a course through its rich maritime and mining history.  

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Scarborough Sunset Markets is back for another sizzling summer! Running every Thursday evening from November to April, this season looks to be bigger and better than ever, with over 100 foodies and artisan retailers coming together at Scarborough Beach. Expect Thursday nights jam-packed with incredible live music, mouth-watering feeds, unique artisan retail gems, dance-inspired experiences from around the globe, free exercise classes and so much more. Don’t forget those iconic Scarborough sunsets that take your breath away! There is nowhere else you would rather be on Thursday nights in Perth as the Scarborough Sunset Markets have become Western Australia’s most iconic beachside event for tourist and locals alike.

Free

13 Feb 2025 - 24 Apr 2025

Free

13 Feb 2025 - 24 Apr 2025

Lotterywest Films is bringing the world to you with a wide-ranging program of 23 films from more than 15 countries that reflect the dynamism of today’s cinema landscape and audiences. There’ll be plenty to make you laugh, cry, think, question, rage, rejoice and talk about long after the credits roll. This year, the festival-within-a-festival introduces special screenings sprinkled throughout the season – bringing you an even greater diversity of stories from some of the best truth-tellers and mischief-makers, both new and established. And of course, there is the most loved films of the season in the final encore week. Get set to lose yourself in a world of cinema at Perth’s best summer movie-watching. Door sales from 6pm nightly. Picnickers are welcome from 6pm but must be seated by 8pm. Bring a picnic or select from the mouthwatering summer foods available at the venue. See the website for the full program. Lotterywest Films is part of the Perth Festival and is one of Western Australia's premier cultural events.

$18 - $22

10 Dec 2024 - 06 Apr 2025

$18 - $22

10 Dec 2024 - 06 Apr 2025

Australia's favourite, Moonlight Cinema brought to you by Energizer, returns this summer with more movies under the stars. Spend a gorgeous summer evening at the immaculate gardens of Kings Park. Indulge in a delicious picnic spread coupled with your BYO drink of choice, then catch a box office blockbuster, a family flick or an iconic blast from the past under the beautiful night sky. Experience a taste of luxury with AAMI Gold Grass. Treat yourself to a premium bean bed situated in an exclusive area and a great view of the screen. Sit back and relax with waiter service straight to your seat. It’s perfect for those who want to enhance their Moonlight Cinema experience.

$20 - $45

05 Dec 2024 - 30 Mar 2025

$20 - $45

05 Dec 2024 - 30 Mar 2025

In a world-first, legendary photographer Henry Roy holds his first survey at The Art Gallery of Western Australia. Henry Roy – Impossible Island draws on 40 years of recollections and observations as it brings together 113 photos taken from 1983 to 2023. The images were shot in places such as his native Haiti, Ibiza, Paris, Dakar, Cameroon, Normandy, Marrakesh, Thailand, and the Ivory Coast. Impossible Island channels the many influences that have shaped Roy’s artistic journey including his exile from his homeland of Haiti to his love of literature and passion for New Wave French cinema. Henry Roy’s work has been of international interest since the 1990s because of the incredible beauty and richness of his imagery, qualities that have made him a sought-after photographer in magazine editorial and exhibition contexts. His photographic vision was a key component of the new publishing trends in the late 1990s, specifically as a contributor to Purple, and later in the 2000s Hobo magazine.

Free

30 Nov 2024 - 18 May 2025

Free

30 Nov 2024 - 18 May 2025

Our story is not one story, but many stories to share. Balancing Act features Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander works of art from the State Art Collection. In this exhibition, you will encounter a vast range of material revealing the wide scope of First Nations truth-telling and art-making practice. Radical observations about the ups and downs of life are placed side by side with expressions of relationships with Custodial Country; the locations and places artists and communities care for, according to their kin and family ties with place. Different versions of history are told, at times emotional and challenging, alongside moments of great beauty and poignancy. Many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists use their cultural production to investigate feelings and unpack ideas around identity in the wake of colonisation. Others use their work as a way to support and express their own grief and healing, as well as to express joy and cultural belonging. Balancing Act invites you to be surprised, delighted and challenged by the stories told through the eyes of First Nations artists and their works of art.

Free

02 Mar 2024 - 30 Jun 2025

Free

02 Mar 2024 - 30 Jun 2025

Enjoy documentary films throughout the year in this unique, boutique, 22-seat, 180-degree curved dome cinema with 5.1 surround sound. Let Western Australia Maritime Museum transport you to other worlds through films specially created for this dome experience, by a local team dedicated to showcasing the wonder of the state and sharing stories. They screen films daily that combine the natural world, history, science, technology and adventure, giving you a deeper insight into Western Australia.

Free - $15.00

09 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 2025

Free - $15.00

09 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 2025

Scarborough Sunset Markets is back for another sizzling summer! Running every Thursday evening from November to April, this season looks to be bigger and better than ever, with over 100 foodies and artisan retailers coming together at Scarborough Beach. Expect Thursday nights jam-packed with incredible live music, mouth-watering feeds, unique artisan retail gems, dance-inspired experiences from around the globe, free exercise classes and so much more. Don’t forget those iconic Scarborough sunsets that take your breath away! There is nowhere else you would rather be on Thursday nights in Perth as the Scarborough Sunset Markets have become Western Australia’s most iconic beachside event for tourist and locals alike.

Free

13 Feb 2025 - 24 Apr 2025

Free

13 Feb 2025 - 24 Apr 2025

Lotterywest Films is bringing the world to you with a wide-ranging program of 23 films from more than 15 countries that reflect the dynamism of today’s cinema landscape and audiences. There’ll be plenty to make you laugh, cry, think, question, rage, rejoice and talk about long after the credits roll. This year, the festival-within-a-festival introduces special screenings sprinkled throughout the season – bringing you an even greater diversity of stories from some of the best truth-tellers and mischief-makers, both new and established. And of course, there is the most loved films of the season in the final encore week. Get set to lose yourself in a world of cinema at Perth’s best summer movie-watching. Door sales from 6pm nightly. Picnickers are welcome from 6pm but must be seated by 8pm. Bring a picnic or select from the mouthwatering summer foods available at the venue. See the website for the full program. Lotterywest Films is part of the Perth Festival and is one of Western Australia's premier cultural events.

$18 - $22

10 Dec 2024 - 06 Apr 2025

$18 - $22

10 Dec 2024 - 06 Apr 2025

Australia's favourite, Moonlight Cinema brought to you by Energizer, returns this summer with more movies under the stars. Spend a gorgeous summer evening at the immaculate gardens of Kings Park. Indulge in a delicious picnic spread coupled with your BYO drink of choice, then catch a box office blockbuster, a family flick or an iconic blast from the past under the beautiful night sky. Experience a taste of luxury with AAMI Gold Grass. Treat yourself to a premium bean bed situated in an exclusive area and a great view of the screen. Sit back and relax with waiter service straight to your seat. It’s perfect for those who want to enhance their Moonlight Cinema experience.

$20 - $45

05 Dec 2024 - 30 Mar 2025

$20 - $45

05 Dec 2024 - 30 Mar 2025

In a world-first, legendary photographer Henry Roy holds his first survey at The Art Gallery of Western Australia. Henry Roy – Impossible Island draws on 40 years of recollections and observations as it brings together 113 photos taken from 1983 to 2023. The images were shot in places such as his native Haiti, Ibiza, Paris, Dakar, Cameroon, Normandy, Marrakesh, Thailand, and the Ivory Coast. Impossible Island channels the many influences that have shaped Roy’s artistic journey including his exile from his homeland of Haiti to his love of literature and passion for New Wave French cinema. Henry Roy’s work has been of international interest since the 1990s because of the incredible beauty and richness of his imagery, qualities that have made him a sought-after photographer in magazine editorial and exhibition contexts. His photographic vision was a key component of the new publishing trends in the late 1990s, specifically as a contributor to Purple, and later in the 2000s Hobo magazine.

Free

30 Nov 2024 - 18 May 2025

Free

30 Nov 2024 - 18 May 2025

Our story is not one story, but many stories to share. Balancing Act features Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander works of art from the State Art Collection. In this exhibition, you will encounter a vast range of material revealing the wide scope of First Nations truth-telling and art-making practice. Radical observations about the ups and downs of life are placed side by side with expressions of relationships with Custodial Country; the locations and places artists and communities care for, according to their kin and family ties with place. Different versions of history are told, at times emotional and challenging, alongside moments of great beauty and poignancy. Many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists use their cultural production to investigate feelings and unpack ideas around identity in the wake of colonisation. Others use their work as a way to support and express their own grief and healing, as well as to express joy and cultural belonging. Balancing Act invites you to be surprised, delighted and challenged by the stories told through the eyes of First Nations artists and their works of art.

Free

02 Mar 2024 - 30 Jun 2025

Free

02 Mar 2024 - 30 Jun 2025

Enjoy documentary films throughout the year in this unique, boutique, 22-seat, 180-degree curved dome cinema with 5.1 surround sound. Let Western Australia Maritime Museum transport you to other worlds through films specially created for this dome experience, by a local team dedicated to showcasing the wonder of the state and sharing stories. They screen films daily that combine the natural world, history, science, technology and adventure, giving you a deeper insight into Western Australia.

Free - $15.00

09 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 2025

Free - $15.00

09 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 2025