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Leo Sellappulige, Dylan Sellappulige, and Michelle Lee.

family funPremiumIN PICTURES: Hundreds turn out for Albany’s WA Day fun

Families flocked to Albany to celebrate WA Day on Monday, enjoying a perfect end to an exciting long weekend with a free fun day at the WA Museum of the Great Southern. 

Jacki Elezovich

Hundreds of Perth residents flocked to Fremantle to enjoy the WA Day festival.

WA NewsCommentsPerth families brave the wild weather to celebrate WA Day

Hundreds of Perth residents flocked to Fremantle to enjoy the WA Day festival.

Andrew Forrest, Nina Kennedy and Roger Cook.

WA Day CommentsPremiumWhat well-known West Aussies love about nation’s best State

From the beaches and red dust to the warm-hearted people, prominent Sandgropers tell us why they love WA.

WA residents Sophie Langer, 24, and Brianna Goldsworthy, 24, at Scarborough Beach.

WA DayCommentsWhy most Gen Z-ers think you should move to WA

If Western Australia were a person, Gen-Zers would be writing it love letters. 

Sarah Steger

Pictured is Nathaniel and Joseph Webb, Mermaid Yau, Mermaid Sam, Mermaid Kat, Bethany Kimm (Back), Stanley and James Webb on Bathers Beach. Riley Churchman

WA DayFree festival returns to Perth’s port city with stellar acts

Fremantle will be the only official celebration hub in metropolitan Perth for WA Day festivities.

Caitlin Vinci

Oliver took home the State’s highest honour last year in recognition of a legendary career as a jockey.

WA News‘Huge surprise’: Damien Oliver on receiving WA’s top gong

With Western Australian of the Year award nominations closing soon, last year’s winner of the top gong shares just how meant the award meant to him.

Oliver Lane

WA Day Festival Images. Unknown

WA Day celebrationsCamera IconAll the fun of the festival captured in pictures

Thousands piled in for the WA Day festival at Burswood Park over the weekend.

Troy de Ruyter

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WA NewsVideoCommentsBen Cousins cooks up a storm with Spud King at epic WA Day

WA Day had a second chance to shine on Sunday after rain washed it out back in June — bringing West Aussie families together for rides, entertainment, food, and fun on the Burswood Peninsula. 

Caitlyn Rintoul

Our State’s massive WA Day celebration is in full swing, with a stack of free activities and live action to keep Perth rocking all day.

Sunday funday!CommentsWA Day: State’s massive festival in full swing

It’s your day, WA! Our State’s festive celebration has drawn scores of revellers to Burswood Park in what will be a massive day of free entertainment.

Year 6 students Max Whittek, Luke Armstrong, Jack Matusik and Oliver Rendall, all 12, are pumped for the Bertie Beetle showbags and rides this weekend.

WA DAY PremiumIconic showbags, rides to fill WA Day with festival fun

This year’s event is expected to be ‘bigger and better’ after wet weather disrupted the last WA Day. 

Artists and are behind the animated storytelling artwork called “Wadjuk Dreaming” which will appear at the WA Day re-run festival on November 24. Pictured - Danny Ford, Rosemary Walley and her niece Biara Martin. Daniel Wilkins

WA DayPremium‘Wadjuk Dreaming’ artwork set to captivate WA Day Festival

The Noongar story telling experience is set to captivate audiences at the rescheduled WA Day Festival on Sunday.

Caitlyn Rintoul

WA Day. (L-R) Jason Meldrum from Pitmaster University and Smashed As Burgers, Steven Russell from Blasta Brewing Co and David Ong from Pitmaster University at Blasta Brewing Co in Burswood Jackson Flindell

WA DAYCommentsLocal brewery, burger joint serving up delicious WA Day food

WA Day punters eager to put their feet up after a day exploring the festival will be able to grab a cold beer as they enjoy the smell of American-style barbecue and the sounds of live music.

Fat Cat with Wally and Wanda Swan to promote the mascot race for WA Day.

WA DayCommentsWA’s favourite mascots go head to head at WA Day race

The 40-metre race will see the likes of Fat Cat, Johnny and Jenny Docker, Brownes’ ‘Yogo’ and Wally and Wanda Swan go head to head at the WA Day Lotterywest Family Zone.

Eskimo Joe will perform on Sunday at the WA Day Festival.

EntertainmentCommentsWA Day rockers Eskimo Joe heap praise on local music scene

WA has a history of thinking everything outside our State is better, but according to Eskimo Joe frontman Kav Temperley, that is not the case.

Kellie Balaam

Red Flower (Robyn Glowacki), Winged Welcome (Brooke Duckworth) and Skating Referee (Jess Smart) who will all be taking part in WA Day.

‘Little bit of magic’CommentsDazzling entertainers to bring extra sparkle to WA Day

Nine roving entertainers will bring an extra sparkle to the WA Day festivities at Burswood Park on Sunday, November 24.

The anticipated WA Day Festival has been rescheduled for late November. 

WA NEWSCommentsWA Day to return after terrible weather ruined venue

The anticipated WA Day Festival — which was cancelled after heavy rainfall waterlogged Burswood Park —  has been rescheduled for late November. 

Caleb Runciman

A family enjoys Karratha's WA Day Festival.

Regional WACommentsWA Day brings joy to Karratha

The June 15 WA Day Festival was a hit for Karratha locals — with droves of families soaking up live music and a spectacular drone show. 

Elliott and Sullivan Roberts.

Holiday fun PremiumIN PICTURES: Local families celebrate WA Day in Albany

Thongs flew over attendees’ heads as Albany locals gathered at the Museum of the Great Southern to celebrate WA Day. 

Hannah Whitehead

Evie Rice (7) with Bethany Kimm and Tegan Headley celebrate WA Day at Fremantle Boat Harbour.

WA DayCommentsPremiumCrowds turn out for WA Day in Fremantle

Crowds flocked to WA Day festivities in Fremantle on Monday after heavy rain forced the cancellation of Perth’s celebrations.

Bethany Hiatt

While the wild weather may have forced the cancellation of the Perth-based WA Day festivities, the celebrations will continue across the State with a host of family-fun activities today and this month.

WA DayCommentsPremiumWA Day celebrations continue across the State

While the wild weather may have forced the cancellation of the Perth-based WA Day festivities, the celebrations will continue across the State with a host of family-fun activities today and this month.

Emily Moulton

The Waifs.

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Donna Simpson on touring with Bob Dylan, the song that made The Waifs famous, and why she hopes someone steals your kid’s e-scooter.

Belle Taylor

Ange Leech, Project Officer Regions, Western Australian Museum with Naqa, a camel puppet built by Karen Hethey at the WA Museum in Perth.

WA Day CommentsPremiumHow ships of the desert helped shape WA

Visitors to the WA Day celebration can explore the role camels and their handlers played in WA’s history.

Malcolm Quekett

Amy Shark came out to apologise about not playing at WA Day due weather after fans had waited all day in the pouring rain.

Wild weatherCommentsTell them all I said bye: Amy Shark performance cancelled

Severe weather in Perth forced popstar Amy Shark to cancel her concert on Sunday that was set to close the WA Day Festival for the day with the singer apologising to dedicated fans who had braved the rain.

Lauren Higham

There is plenty of free family-friendly fun this weekend at Burswood Park’s WA Day Festival. 

Get your copyDownload your free WA Day Festival map online now

There is plenty of free family-friendly fun this weekend at Burswood Park’s WA Day Festival. Download your free festival map here.

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