- New homegrown event EverNow begins today until Monday, 9 October
- Free event will light up iconic Perth City locations and capture key elements of song, fire and light
- Free public transport provided for people attending
From tonight, three iconic locations across Perth will come to life as the Cook Government’s new homegrown event EverNow kicks off.
The free festival showcases the unique place, land and culture of Western Australia and captures three elements of song, fire and light across the locations:
- Song Circle: Supreme Court Gardens Wednesday 4 to Sunday 8 October 2023
- Fire Gardens: Government House Gardens Thursday 5 to Sunday 8 October 2023
- Boorna Waanginy, The Trees Speak: Friday 6 October to Monday 9 October 2023
Song Circle will bring the Supreme Court Gardens to life with live Noongar song and dance, Fire Gardens will light up Perth’s Government House Gardens with leaping flames and shadows, and Boorna Waanginy, The Trees Speak will transform Kings Park into a display of light, sound and projections.
All events are free to attend, but tickets are required for the Fire Gardens event which can also be used to access free public transport.
EverNow will run for an initial two years, with the intention for the event to become an annual staple on the State’s major events calendar.
Find out more and get your tickets at evernow.com.au.
As stated by Acting Tourism Minister John Carey:
“I encourage everyone to come and see this fantastic new homegrown event that will light up and captivate our city.
“This will be a brilliant school holiday event for the whole family, or for a night out with friends. With free public transport, it’s even easier to get along to enjoy the festivities in the heart of the Perth CBD.
“We’re deeply excited to see how this event can grow over the coming years and become a real highlight of our year-round events calendar.”
As stated by Acting Culture and the Arts Minister Paul Papalia:
“This exciting new homegrown event promises to create an opportunity for more arts and cultural works to be developed that draw visitors to experience our beautiful State.
“This event promises to be spectacular with its elements of song, fire and light and is a fitting celebration of the Noongar season Kambarang.”
