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Lockdown Restriction Updates For Perth By Light

01 Jul '213 min read

1.8 by Janet Echelman

Perth by Light is an incredible festival of light, dance and events waiting for you to discover this winter in the City of Perth, when it’s safe to do so. Due to COVID lockdown this week in Perth, many events featured in our Perth by Light booklet in The West Australian on Saturday 26 June have been postponed or cancelled. We are working with all event organisers to provide up to date information as quickly as we can, keep an eye on this blog for the latest updates.

We Can Dance

We Can Dance was originally scheduled to begin on Saturday 3 July. With previous lockdown restrictions, it was delayed and commenced on Tuesday 6 July. It will now run until Sunday 25 July, please see the event listing here for all the times.

Perth Circus Festival

Perth Circus Festival was originally going to be held on 1 - 4 July, but has now been rescheduled until 13 - 15 August. Please click here to view each event update.

Bindaran

The City of Perth has unfortunately advised that the Perth by Light and NAIDOC Week signature event, Bindaran, will not proceed as scheduled due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. The puppeteers are based in New South Wales and we are yet to know when they can travel to Perth. Future updates will be provided as government advice changes for both Western Australia and New South Wales.

Street Art Luminism

Street Art Luminism was scheduled to launch this week from July 3 - 14 August. It will now aim to be live late next week pending any further lockdown extensions.

Maali Festival

The inaugural Maali Festival originally was meant to take place on 9 - 10 July but has now been rescheduled to take place on Saturday 24 July. All activities for the festival will remain free, however, some events will require registration due to capacity restrictions. See details for Maali Festival here.

NAIDOC Week Opening Ceremony

After rescheduling NAIDOC Week Official Opening Ceremony twice, it will now be rescheduled once again until later this year due to weather uncertainty. Keep an eye on the Visit Perth website and social channels for confirmation of a new date.

The Winter Village

The Winter Village has now re-opened after closing from previous lockdown restrictions. Check their Perth website page here to book.

Brookfield Winter Lights Festival

Brookfield Winter Lights Festival has been postponed. The new dates are Thursday 12 August to Saturday 21 August.

Hatched: National Graduate Show 2021

PICA has re-opened as of Saturday 3 July and you can view the final weeks of Hatched: National Graduate Show 2021 until Sunday 11 July.

FIRE

Performances from Tuesday 29 June - 3 July for FIRE will unfortunately be cancelled. Ticket holders for these performances will be contacted directly with further information. Shows will be running until Saturday 10 July. Grab your tickets here.

2021 Australian of the Year Exhibition

The 2021 Australian of the Year Exhibition is located at the State Library of Western Australia from 5 June – 21 July. They anticipate to re-open on Saturday 3 July but urge people to check their website and Facebook page regularly for updates as the situation progresses.

Amy Shark

Due to the current NSW COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent state border closures, the Perth Amy Shark show, originally scheduled for 3 July, will need to be postponed. The new date is scheduled to take place Saturday 18 September.

Pulse Perspectives

Pulse Perspectives is being held at the Art Gallery of WA between 5 May – 30 Aug. The gallery has now re-opened as of Saturday 3 July.

West Coast Fever

West Coast Fever is monitoring the ongoing COVID-19 situation and its impact on the Suncorp Super Netball competition and will continue working with the league and fellow clubs on scheduling for upcoming rounds. It is hoped that the situation in Perth improves within the timeline laid out by the WA Government so that the Club can return home to play its remaining home fixtures at RAC Arena. The next upcoming home game at RAC Arena will take place on July 10, pending government advice.

Ancient Greeks: Athletes, Warriors and Heroes

The WA Museum Boola Bardip closed in accordance with WA Government health advice and has re-opened as of Saturday 3 July. Tickets purchased duing the closure period are no longer valid and refunds will be arranged. Please check your email related to a booking within that time frame or contact tickets@museum.wa.gov.au.

Girls School Cinema

Due to previous lockdown restrictions, Girls School Cinema will be re-opening on Tuesday 7 July.

LITT Explore and Score giveaway

This competition has been paused and will follow health advice from the WA Government before confirming new giveaway dates. The City of Perth is also working closely with participating businesses to ensure all $10 vouchers can be redeemed. Keep an eye here for updates.

For the latest updates about the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, please visit the WA Government website here.

This page is regularly updated and information is subject to change.