Take a drive down memory lane and see how the RAC has been serving the WA community for over 118 years.
The Club's first mission was to create road maps and signage for WA, but since then has greatly expanded its initiatives to make WA roads safer for all. Track the evolution of one of WA's most trusted organisations with this free exhibition featuring images of RAC patrolmen, cars, and signs used in Perth for over a century.
ABC will be broadcasting live from King Street as part of the Boorloo Heritage Festival. Peer into the windows of 38 King Street to see the Afternoons and Drive shows each day, before the projection light and sound show commences at His Majesty’s Theatre nightly from dusk. More info here.
Celebrate the diverse cultural fabric of our wonderful city with a guided tour of the State Buildings and the surrounding Cathedral Square precinct. Ronald Bodycoat is an acclaimed architect with extensive experience in conservation and heritage in the built environment throughout Western Australia. Join Ronald for a 45-minute tour as he explains the rich history and significant elements of the iconic heritage sites, along with the inspiring public art and stunning design features throughout.
Enlisting to serve in WWI at the tender age of 16, Len Pooley never spoke of his time on the front line or in the POW camp, until interviewed 70 years later. Join Len's granddaughter, Simone, as she shares her Grandad's inspiring story of survival and love, through interview excerpts and jazz standards from the era. More here.
The rebuilt Florence Hummerston Kiosk (now The Island) reminds us how much Perth’s waterfront has been transformed over the years. Join historian Jenny Gregory for a talk on the history of the Esplanade, Elizabeth Quay and the Florence Hummerston Kiosk. The Island are offering a morning tea package for purchase at the talk.
Join us at the Perth City Farm for a Storytime under the trees.
We’ll be reading our favourite picture books and singing nursery rhymes and songs together.
Join historian and beer enthusiast Eddie Marcus for a guided walk and talk about Perth's earliest pubs. The 90 minute walk begins at the State Library's 'Liquid Gold' exhibition and takes in the earliest pubs in Perth, including the Wheat Sheaf Tavern and The Pig & Whistle, now all lost to us.
Join Perth's only Master of Wine, Brendan Jansen, for a 'WA Wine Flight' tasting journey exploring regionality, grape variety and style. Participants will get to taste wines from the Swan Valley, Great Southern, and Margaret River wine regions and hear about the history of the wine industry in Western Australia. More here.
Family and mateship were important parts of the ANZAC experience. The RSLWA invites you to honour both at Langley Park this ANZAC Day, with an all-ages event featuring both food trucks, bars, kids' entertainment, displays and live music.
Ngarla Maumahara - Our Remembrance is the only Indigenous ANZAC Day Service in Western Australia. The inclusion of Indigenous cultures in an ANZAC service creates a truly unique and poignant cultural experience for this significant day. More information here.
ANZAC Day is a time of deep appreciation and quiet contemplation in Australia. This special ANZAC Day tour at Boola Bardip gives visitors the opportunity to reflect on our soldiers' ultimate sacrifice and honour the legacy they left behind.
Reimagine city life through the lens of Perth's street photographers of the 1930s-1980s. This exhibition of candid images and vintage fashion presents a nostalgic portrait of Perth people and places in times past. Brought to you by the Royal WA Historical Society.
Put your problem-solving skills to the test. Come and join in the fun of 'Codebreakers' - a series of self-guided challenging puzzles, codes and clues that will lead you across galleries and through the Museum, as you race to complete an all-important mission.
This Saturday, walk, talk and celebrate the significance of women in WA's history. As part of the tour, you'll hear about the writing of the 'Women of Spirit - A Centenary of CWA Stories' book and the development of the 'Woman of Spirit' Grevillea by the Kings Park biodiversity program.
UWA Historical Society’s volunteer tour guide, author and historian Terry Larder will be your MC for this free 90-minute informative walking tour of the campus.
Go behind the scenes at PICA during the Lotterywest Boorloo Heritage Festival to see an iconic heritage building located in the heart of the Perth Cultural Centre. Originally opened in 1897 as the Government School (later Perth Boys’ School), the Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA) took up residence in 1991. On both Saturday and Sunday.
One of only two working Edwardian theatres in the world, His Majesty's Theatre is a heritage treasure that's just waiting for you to explore. To celebrate its 120th anniversary, His Majesty's will be opening its doors this Sunday, for a day of venue tours, pop-up activities and a range of family entertainment.
There's a reason why Dykes on Bikes take the lead position in the Perth PrideFEST Parade every year. Find out why in a panel discussion presented by PrideWA and Dykes on Bikes.
Music to choir lovers' ears: the WA chapter of the Australian National Choral Association presents 25 choral performances for you to enjoy across the city. Sixteen choirs will be singing their hearts out at Perth Town Hall, Wesley Church, Trinity Church and His Majesty's Theatre.
From computer classes to carpet bowls, afternoon tea to tai chi, Citiplace Community Centre has provided support and a welcoming space for fun and friendship for over three decades.
Come and celebrate this milestone with the friendly staff and volunteers of Citiplace in a special afternoon tea event.
Don't miss acclaimed Western Australian musicians Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse in what promises to be an amazing performance showcasing Nyoongar language, contemporary music, stunning vocals, and guitar brilliance. More here.
See acclaimed First Nations artists in a range of performances as part of the 'Out on the Town' program presented by the International Society for the Performing Arts and PAC Australia. More here.
