Here is the South West region

Serving up a coastal culinary adventure, the world-class Margaret River Region is an unparalleled destination for gourmet experiences and unforgettable outdoor adventures.

Amid its sprawling vineyards, you’ll find welcoming cellar doors, award-winning restaurants, local providores and distilleries just waiting to be discovered. Beyond the delicious food and wine scene, the South West’s natural attractions invite adventurous travellers to explore.

Take to the ocean at the breathtaking surfing, swimming and snorkelling spots dotted along the coast, or spot humpback whales majestically making their way through the water on their annual migration.

On land, walk among the leafy giants of the area’s tall timber forests, connect with Aboriginal culture in Wadandi and Bibbulmun country, and experience barefoot luxury on a section of the iconic Cape to Cape Track.

January

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JAN

Events

Western Australian artists unpick tradition in this biennial exhibition, showcasing an innovative range of current work that challenges the conventional concept of the quilt medium. Artists are encouraged to explore beyond the traditional quilt format, pushing the boundaries of the medium to make personal statements using unconventional materials, ideas and techniques. Exhibited pieces are selected through a jury process that evaluates work based on artistic merit, innovation and standard of design and execution.

Free

18 Jan 2025 - 23 Mar 2025

Free

18 Jan 2025 - 23 Mar 2025

Experience an unforgettable afternoon of art and performance with an encore performance celebrating Kelsey Ashe's latest exhibition The Deep Green Sea, as part of Bunbury Fringe Buddies 2025. Immerse in the surreal coastal seascapes and witness a captivating Antipodean Butoh performance - an avant-garde Japanese dance of darkness. Choreographed by Rachael Kostusik (Rei), performed by Dark Morning Butoh Theatre and complemented with costumes designed by Molly Ryan, this performance will weave seamlessly into the evocative world of Kelsey Ashe’s large-scale screenprints. The performance will also include live music by Dark Swan Studios, enhancing the immersive experience. Don't miss this extraordinary blend of visual art, dance, and music!
Experience an unforgettable afternoon of art and performance with an encore performance celebrating Kelsey Ashe's latest exhibition The Deep Green Sea, as part of Bunbury Fringe Buddies 2025. Immerse in the surreal coastal seascapes and witness a captivating Antipodean Butoh performance - an avant-garde Japanese dance of darkness. Choreographed by Rachael Kostusik (Rei), performed by Dark Morning Butoh Theatre and complemented with costumes designed by Molly Ryan, this performance will weave seamlessly into the evocative world of Kelsey Ashe’s large-scale screenprints. The performance will also include live music by Dark Swan Studios, enhancing the immersive experience. Don't miss this extraordinary blend of visual art, dance, and music!
Held over two days in January, the world-class Karnidale Circus Festival takes place on a unique purpose-built site, set in the picturesque surroundings of Karridale. The festival features an incredible line-up of Australian circus cabaret, comedy and magic along with live bands, DJs, market stalls and bars. Enjoy an authentic festival experience and get up close and personal with acrobats, aerialists and sideshow superstars strutting their stuff on a stunning country estate. If you are brave, you can even try some circus classes as part of the Lunar Circus Summer School! Karnidale Festival is like no other festival experience in the world. Daytime has some fantastic shows and entertainment for the kids and once they are tucked in bed (camping facilities are available), the night-time entertainment takes a turn for the risque with cabaret sideshows not for the faint-hearted. Bars are open all day for those with a taste for the extensive selection of cocktails, spirits and locally brewed beers and wines.

Adults: $180 - $240
Family: $360 - $480
Children: $60 - $80

17 Jan 2025 - 18 Jan 2025

Adults: $180 - $240
Family: $360 - $480
Children: $60 - $80

17 Jan 2025 - 18 Jan 2025

The Albany Farmers Market comes alive as a car park in the heart of Albany transforms every Saturday into a busy thriving marketplace, with local producers bringing their fresh, seasonal products to sell directly to locals and visitors. The quality and range of product every week is enormous. Not only every imaginable type of fruit and vegetables but also organic beef and lamb, venison, kangaroo, capretto, free-range chicken, fish, seafood, honey, bread, yoghurt, cheese, milk, cream, ice-cream, oils, jams, preserves and fresh flowers and much more. Many locals now rely on the markets for their major weekly shop because of the comprehensive range and sustained quality of produce, enjoying the wonderful interaction with the producers, whilst at the same time enjoying catching up with old friends. Visitors enjoy an opportunity to see, sample and buy produce that is truly local.

Free

04 Jan 2025 - 27 Dec 2025

Free

04 Jan 2025 - 27 Dec 2025

Narrated by Luke Hemsworth, 'The Great Kimberley Wilderness' is a 35-minute virtual reality documentary that transports you to one of the most spectacular and pristine landscapes in the world.​​ Guided by science and Traditional Owners, you will journey across magical coastlines, and venture into the heart of this ancient landscape unlike anywhere else on Earth. ​ Fly over the edge of the thundering King George Falls, explore the vibrantly striped domes and majestic gorges of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Purnululu National Park and travel back over 350 million years to the great Devonian Reef to explore ancient geology, that has been pivotal to life as we know it.​​ Almost two billion years in the making, get ready to experience the wonders, culture, and magic of this unique and precious landscape, like never before!

Adults: $15
Concession: $12.50
Children: Free - $12.50
Group: $50

03 Dec 2024 - 28 Apr 2025

Adults: $15
Concession: $12.50
Children: Free - $12.50
Group: $50

03 Dec 2024 - 28 Apr 2025

The Deep Green Sea is a major solo exhibition by Kelsey Ashe, presenting an immersive installation of expansive screen prints and short film. Ashe has created a surreal world of dark fairytales upon coastal seascapes, which are recognisably Antipodean, yet inflected with strange ecological allegories of the artist's imagination. Meticulously screen-printed in botanical inks and photoluminescent pigments at a giant scale, the oceanic-gothic artworks fittingly fill the large inner sanctum of the former Catholic Chapel at BRAG. Ashe envisions the sublime and mysterious within landscapes by drawing on her studies in Japanese aesthetic philosophy and print-making techniques. The artist seeks instances of yugen; a Japanese word referring to the ‘dark, tranquil colour of the universe and the profound awareness of this which triggers a deep emotional response’.

Free

23 Nov 2024 - 23 Feb 2025

Free

23 Nov 2024 - 23 Feb 2025

Etched in Fire is a survey exhibition of internationally recognised potter, Chester Nealie. This extensive exhibition, spanning the entirety of the gallery's lower floor, celebrates Nealie’s six-decade career marked by innovation and mastery in ceramic art. From his beginnings in New Zealand in 1964 to his recent work in the South West, Nealie’s journey reflects his relentless pursuit of a unique aesthetic through experimentation with clay and fire. Nealie’s relationships with leading figures such as Len Castle and Peter Stitchbury in New Zealand and Peter Rushforth, Alan Peascod, Owen Rye, and Janet Mansfield in Australia highlight his significant role in the wood-firing tradition. His influence and dedication to the ceramics communities in Australia and New Zealand have cemented his legacy, with works housed in prestigious collections worldwide, including the Musée National de Céramique in Paris, The National Gallery of Australia, and the Museum of New Zealand, Te Papa Tongarewa. The exhibition will also feature the many influences on Nealie’s work, including internationally significant historic ceramics from around the world, all selected from Nealie’s private collection. Experience the evolution of a master potter whose contributions continue to shape the world of ceramics by joining us at the Bunbury Regional Art Gallery for this extraordinary exhibition.

Free

16 Nov 2024 - 02 Feb 2025

Free

16 Nov 2024 - 02 Feb 2025

Tributaries explores the fibres of flora, fauna, and human systems. It includes jewellery, small fine metal sculptures, and objects formed by corrosion casting, a process by which resin is injected into animal organs and other biological systems to form moulds of internal spaces. These objects are placed in dialogue with photographic images and poetry that document the thrum of life and death in environmental arterial systems, connecting roots, rivers, skeletons, and veins. Tributaries is both a contemporary memento mori and a reminder of the constantly changing states of all organic matter, including our own bodies – a testament to the interconnection of human, animal and environment.

Free

16 Nov 2024 - 16 Feb 2025

Free

16 Nov 2024 - 16 Feb 2025

On Thursday 30th of November 1876, the S.S. Georgette left Busselton bound for Adelaide via Albany, carrying cargo and passengers. The steamer sail ship sadly didn’t make her destination in a tragic loss of life that echoed around the globe. Learn about the disastrous final voyage of the S.S. Georgette as you immerse yourself in this new permanent heritage exhibition at Busselton’s Old Courthouse Complex. Forgotten Voyages - Rediscovering the S.S. Georgette presents previously untold stories from survivors and other sources about the heartbreak and heroism of this infamous shipwreck. Free to experience, visitors are invited to learn about the series of errors and events that resulted in the tragic loss of 12 souls at sea. The Busselton Courthouse hosted the initial inquiry into the tragedy and we are now proud to present this exhibition that honours the heroes and commemorates those who perished at sea. This heritage exhibition is housed in the New Courtroom and offers concise information suitable to all ages. Join the Heritage tour of the Old Courthouse Complex where your guide will tell you tales from the gaol cells, stories of the S.S. Georgette shipwreck and outline Busselton’s interesting settlement history highlighting hardships of pioneer life and those who governed. Advance bookings are required.

Free

26 Sep 2024 - 31 Dec 2025

Free

26 Sep 2024 - 31 Dec 2025

Western Australian artists unpick tradition in this biennial exhibition, showcasing an innovative range of current work that challenges the conventional concept of the quilt medium. Artists are encouraged to explore beyond the traditional quilt format, pushing the boundaries of the medium to make personal statements using unconventional materials, ideas and techniques. Exhibited pieces are selected through a jury process that evaluates work based on artistic merit, innovation and standard of design and execution.

Free

18 Jan 2025 - 23 Mar 2025

Free

18 Jan 2025 - 23 Mar 2025

Experience an unforgettable afternoon of art and performance with an encore performance celebrating Kelsey Ashe's latest exhibition The Deep Green Sea, as part of Bunbury Fringe Buddies 2025. Immerse in the surreal coastal seascapes and witness a captivating Antipodean Butoh performance - an avant-garde Japanese dance of darkness. Choreographed by Rachael Kostusik (Rei), performed by Dark Morning Butoh Theatre and complemented with costumes designed by Molly Ryan, this performance will weave seamlessly into the evocative world of Kelsey Ashe’s large-scale screenprints. The performance will also include live music by Dark Swan Studios, enhancing the immersive experience. Don't miss this extraordinary blend of visual art, dance, and music!
Experience an unforgettable afternoon of art and performance with an encore performance celebrating Kelsey Ashe's latest exhibition The Deep Green Sea, as part of Bunbury Fringe Buddies 2025. Immerse in the surreal coastal seascapes and witness a captivating Antipodean Butoh performance - an avant-garde Japanese dance of darkness. Choreographed by Rachael Kostusik (Rei), performed by Dark Morning Butoh Theatre and complemented with costumes designed by Molly Ryan, this performance will weave seamlessly into the evocative world of Kelsey Ashe’s large-scale screenprints. The performance will also include live music by Dark Swan Studios, enhancing the immersive experience. Don't miss this extraordinary blend of visual art, dance, and music!
Held over two days in January, the world-class Karnidale Circus Festival takes place on a unique purpose-built site, set in the picturesque surroundings of Karridale. The festival features an incredible line-up of Australian circus cabaret, comedy and magic along with live bands, DJs, market stalls and bars. Enjoy an authentic festival experience and get up close and personal with acrobats, aerialists and sideshow superstars strutting their stuff on a stunning country estate. If you are brave, you can even try some circus classes as part of the Lunar Circus Summer School! Karnidale Festival is like no other festival experience in the world. Daytime has some fantastic shows and entertainment for the kids and once they are tucked in bed (camping facilities are available), the night-time entertainment takes a turn for the risque with cabaret sideshows not for the faint-hearted. Bars are open all day for those with a taste for the extensive selection of cocktails, spirits and locally brewed beers and wines.

Adults: $180 - $240
Family: $360 - $480
Children: $60 - $80

17 Jan 2025 - 18 Jan 2025

Adults: $180 - $240
Family: $360 - $480
Children: $60 - $80

17 Jan 2025 - 18 Jan 2025

The Albany Farmers Market comes alive as a car park in the heart of Albany transforms every Saturday into a busy thriving marketplace, with local producers bringing their fresh, seasonal products to sell directly to locals and visitors. The quality and range of product every week is enormous. Not only every imaginable type of fruit and vegetables but also organic beef and lamb, venison, kangaroo, capretto, free-range chicken, fish, seafood, honey, bread, yoghurt, cheese, milk, cream, ice-cream, oils, jams, preserves and fresh flowers and much more. Many locals now rely on the markets for their major weekly shop because of the comprehensive range and sustained quality of produce, enjoying the wonderful interaction with the producers, whilst at the same time enjoying catching up with old friends. Visitors enjoy an opportunity to see, sample and buy produce that is truly local.

Free

04 Jan 2025 - 27 Dec 2025

Free

04 Jan 2025 - 27 Dec 2025

Narrated by Luke Hemsworth, 'The Great Kimberley Wilderness' is a 35-minute virtual reality documentary that transports you to one of the most spectacular and pristine landscapes in the world.​​ Guided by science and Traditional Owners, you will journey across magical coastlines, and venture into the heart of this ancient landscape unlike anywhere else on Earth. ​ Fly over the edge of the thundering King George Falls, explore the vibrantly striped domes and majestic gorges of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Purnululu National Park and travel back over 350 million years to the great Devonian Reef to explore ancient geology, that has been pivotal to life as we know it.​​ Almost two billion years in the making, get ready to experience the wonders, culture, and magic of this unique and precious landscape, like never before!

Adults: $15
Concession: $12.50
Children: Free - $12.50
Group: $50

03 Dec 2024 - 28 Apr 2025

Adults: $15
Concession: $12.50
Children: Free - $12.50
Group: $50

03 Dec 2024 - 28 Apr 2025

The Deep Green Sea is a major solo exhibition by Kelsey Ashe, presenting an immersive installation of expansive screen prints and short film. Ashe has created a surreal world of dark fairytales upon coastal seascapes, which are recognisably Antipodean, yet inflected with strange ecological allegories of the artist's imagination. Meticulously screen-printed in botanical inks and photoluminescent pigments at a giant scale, the oceanic-gothic artworks fittingly fill the large inner sanctum of the former Catholic Chapel at BRAG. Ashe envisions the sublime and mysterious within landscapes by drawing on her studies in Japanese aesthetic philosophy and print-making techniques. The artist seeks instances of yugen; a Japanese word referring to the ‘dark, tranquil colour of the universe and the profound awareness of this which triggers a deep emotional response’.

Free

23 Nov 2024 - 23 Feb 2025

Free

23 Nov 2024 - 23 Feb 2025

Etched in Fire is a survey exhibition of internationally recognised potter, Chester Nealie. This extensive exhibition, spanning the entirety of the gallery's lower floor, celebrates Nealie’s six-decade career marked by innovation and mastery in ceramic art. From his beginnings in New Zealand in 1964 to his recent work in the South West, Nealie’s journey reflects his relentless pursuit of a unique aesthetic through experimentation with clay and fire. Nealie’s relationships with leading figures such as Len Castle and Peter Stitchbury in New Zealand and Peter Rushforth, Alan Peascod, Owen Rye, and Janet Mansfield in Australia highlight his significant role in the wood-firing tradition. His influence and dedication to the ceramics communities in Australia and New Zealand have cemented his legacy, with works housed in prestigious collections worldwide, including the Musée National de Céramique in Paris, The National Gallery of Australia, and the Museum of New Zealand, Te Papa Tongarewa. The exhibition will also feature the many influences on Nealie’s work, including internationally significant historic ceramics from around the world, all selected from Nealie’s private collection. Experience the evolution of a master potter whose contributions continue to shape the world of ceramics by joining us at the Bunbury Regional Art Gallery for this extraordinary exhibition.

Free

16 Nov 2024 - 02 Feb 2025

Free

16 Nov 2024 - 02 Feb 2025

Tributaries explores the fibres of flora, fauna, and human systems. It includes jewellery, small fine metal sculptures, and objects formed by corrosion casting, a process by which resin is injected into animal organs and other biological systems to form moulds of internal spaces. These objects are placed in dialogue with photographic images and poetry that document the thrum of life and death in environmental arterial systems, connecting roots, rivers, skeletons, and veins. Tributaries is both a contemporary memento mori and a reminder of the constantly changing states of all organic matter, including our own bodies – a testament to the interconnection of human, animal and environment.

Free

16 Nov 2024 - 16 Feb 2025

Free

16 Nov 2024 - 16 Feb 2025

On Thursday 30th of November 1876, the S.S. Georgette left Busselton bound for Adelaide via Albany, carrying cargo and passengers. The steamer sail ship sadly didn’t make her destination in a tragic loss of life that echoed around the globe. Learn about the disastrous final voyage of the S.S. Georgette as you immerse yourself in this new permanent heritage exhibition at Busselton’s Old Courthouse Complex. Forgotten Voyages - Rediscovering the S.S. Georgette presents previously untold stories from survivors and other sources about the heartbreak and heroism of this infamous shipwreck. Free to experience, visitors are invited to learn about the series of errors and events that resulted in the tragic loss of 12 souls at sea. The Busselton Courthouse hosted the initial inquiry into the tragedy and we are now proud to present this exhibition that honours the heroes and commemorates those who perished at sea. This heritage exhibition is housed in the New Courtroom and offers concise information suitable to all ages. Join the Heritage tour of the Old Courthouse Complex where your guide will tell you tales from the gaol cells, stories of the S.S. Georgette shipwreck and outline Busselton’s interesting settlement history highlighting hardships of pioneer life and those who governed. Advance bookings are required.

Free

26 Sep 2024 - 31 Dec 2025

Free

26 Sep 2024 - 31 Dec 2025