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19 reasons to attend the giant Busselton Festival
This is a festival that is a good excuse to get out of the city and attend, or if you live south of Perth, don't miss this!
The Festival of Busselton remains as relevant today as it was over 50 years ago. This was long before the region carried the guise of "Events Capital WA".
1. DECK CHAIR THEATRE
FINDING DORY
Tuesday 16th January at the new Dawson Park, on the corner of Napoleon Promenade and Amberjack Avenue, Kealy
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (2017)
Sunday 21st January, 2018 at Signal Park, Busselton
TROLLS
Thursday 25th January, 2018 at Signal Park, Busselton
These all start at approximately 7.30 pm and entry is by gold coin donation. Please bring folding chairs and rugs for this outdoor deckchair theatre.
2. CHILDRENS' PIRATE COMPETITION ARRRR - The pirates are back - now, listen me hearties! Pirates aged 12 years and under are invited to take over the sail training ship Leeuwin.
Here the best pirate outfits will be judged by the ship's captain, with prizes being awarded for the best three outfits in three age categories.
The good ship Leeuwin will be moored more than a kilometre out from shore along the Busselton Jetty.
ARRG ME HEARTIES!
WHEN
Sunday 14th January, 2018
TIME 9.00 am on board the LEEUWIN
3. STORY READING Join amazing Pirate-man, Michael Speranza for an incredible pirate adventure show packed with laughs, tricks, puppets and suitable for the whole family.
Make sure you come dressed in your "nautical best", and it is a free event but bookings are required - please phone the Library on 9781 1777.
STORY READING
WHEN
Friday 19th January 2018
TIME
10.30 am at the Library
4. SAND CASTLE COMPETITION
The Sandcastle Competition will be held on the Jetty Beach between the Equinox and the Goose, and registrations will be taken from 1.45 pm on the day.
At the close, the judges will choose winners from various age and family categories.
BUILD A SAND CASTLE
WHEN
Sunday 21st January, 2018
TIME
From 2.30 pm to 3.30 pm
5. TOMBSTONE WALK
This walk will commence on the Thursday at the Busselton Historical Museum, 76 Peel Terrace, and on the Friday, will commence at Pioneer Cemetery gates.
It will feature a guided walk through St Marys Cemetery and a viewing of historical Group Settlement displays at the Museum.
To make your bookings, phone Delys 9751 5171 or 9751 5980.
WHEN
Thursday 18th and Friday 19th January, 2018
TIME
9 am
6. BUSSELTON TROTS
Busselton Trot Club meetings will be held at Churchill Park. The gates open at 5.30 pm, and the first race is at 7 pm
DATES
Fridays 12th, 19th, and 26th January, 2018
7. LOG CHOPS
The ever-popular log chops take place at the Vasse Oval, Kaloorup Road, Vasse, directly opposite the markets held in the Vasse Hall. The events include underhand, standing block and tree pegging.
WHEN
Saturday 20th January, 2018
TIME
9 am to 12 noon
8. BEARDS & BRAIDS
This is a FREE workshop where you will learn how to do your children's hair! This will be run by qualified hairdressers and all equipment is supplied.
9. VASSE ESTUARY WALKS
The Busselton Naturalists Club is holding two walks through the Ludlow Tuart Forest National Park, down to the edge of the Vasse Estuary, to see some of the 35,000 birds found on this important wetland.
Starting at 8.30 am from the gate on Tuart Drive, 300 metres towards Busselton from Layman Road corner, and this is a 2 km walk.
WHEN
Saturday 13th and 21st January, 2018
TIME
8.30 am
10. ANTIQUE & COLLECTIBLES FAIR
The Busselton Collectors Club has run the annual antique fair for over 30 years and there will be 24 stalls selling antiques and collectables in the main hall.
You will be able to get a FREE market appraisal on both days and it will be held at Community Youth Centre, 45 Bussell Highway. Entry cost is $3.
WHEN
Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st January, 2018
TIME
From 9 am to 5 pm
11. TEDDY BEARS PICNIC
This will be at Rotary Park, Busselton and is an event for all ages. There will be fun activities for families, and BYO teddy, grandparents, picnic rug and friends!
WHEN
Wednesday 24th January, 2018
TIME
From 9.30 am to 12 noon
12. BATTLE OF THE BANDS
This will be held at the Busselton Skatepark and the new Youth & Communities Activities Building.
There will be a SPECIAL GUEST, to be announced at a later date.
13. 43RD PETTICOAT LANE MARKETS
There will be over 100 stalls at this fantastic market which will be held at Queen & Prince Streets in Busselton's CBD. On offer will be:
Food
Jewellery
Pot plants
Bric-a-brac
Chocolate wheels
Plus heaps more
PETTICOAT LANE MARKETS
WHEN
Wednesday 24th January, 2018
TIME
6 pm to 9 pm
14. FESTIVAL QUEENS
Since 1964. community groups and charities have raised funds by nominating entrants in the Festival Queen competition.
FESTIVAL QUEEN COMPETITION
15. DUCK DROP
Busselton Surf Life Saving Club will hold its annual duck drop competition - buy a raffle ticket, and each ticket number is allocated to a toy yellow duck. The ducks then get released into the ocean to race to the shoreline using the current to move them. The first three ducks over the line will receive cash prizes.
DROP YOUR NUMBERED DUCK IN THE WATER
WHEN
Saturday 27th January, 2018
TIME
12.30 pm
16. CHILDRENS TREASURE HUNT
Coloured markers are buried and exchanged for a maximum of 4 prizes per child. There will be thousands of prizes and this is for children aged 12 years and under. It will be held at the Busselton beachfront, west of the jetty.
WHEN
Saturday 27th January, 2018
TIME
10 am
17. FESTIVAL CONCERT
This concert will be held at Signal Park and include Murphy's Lore.
There will also be food and drink stalls, but no alcohol.
WHEN
27th January
TIME
From 6.30 pm
18. AUSTRALIA DAY BREAKFAST
Busselton Geographe Bay Rotary Club will hold its annual Australia Day breakfast for charity.
The morning will start with a march down Queen Street from Victoria Square at 7.00 am, with speeches, awards and a naturalisation ceremony from 7.15 am.
Breakfast will be served from the Busselton beachfront at 8.15 am and will be $5 for adults.
WHEN
26th January, 2018
TIME
7.30 am
19. FIREWORKS
After the Festival Concert at around 9 pm, move to the Busselton foreshore for a spectacular fireworks display from the Busselton jetty.
FINISH THE FESTIVAL WITH AN AMAZING FIREWORKS DISPLAY
INFORMATION
For more information and details on any of these events, click on this link.
