The McGowan Government has set the stage for the 2022 WA Day celebrations with a range of free community events and activities across the State to celebrate Western Australia’s people, lifestyle and cultures, with a $1.9 million contribution.
The State’s support of $1.9 million, which includes a $900,000 Lotterywest grant, will go towards ensuring festivities proceed, with Western Australia’s biggest drone light show, stacked WA live music line-up including Birds of Tokyo, Eskimo Joe, Jebediah and many other artists on Monday, June 6 from 12pm to 9.30pm at the Burswood Parklands.
The drone show will light the night sky and audience imaginations with 500 drones telling WA stories, set to a WA themed musical score playing on screens and speakers, and in a first for the region, the light show will travel to Port Hedland for a community event on Saturday, June 11.
The Burswood Parklands event will feature family friendly entertainment and attractions including a silent disco, roaming entertainers, the Lotterywest Community Stage filled with talent, 16 carnival rides and games, and more than 20 incredible family fun activations.
Western Australians will have the opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the State’s Whadjuk Noongar history through Whadjuk Dreaming, an anthology of four animated short films in a bespoke dome.
The celebrations will also include events across WA in Albany, Carnarvon, Fremantle, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, Newman and Port Hedland.
For more information about WA Day, visit https://www.celebratewa.com.au
As stated by Premier Mark McGowan:
“WA Day is a fantastic opportunity for all Western Australians to celebrate the diverse and rich cultures, talented musicians and entertainers that make WA such a great place to live.
“I hope we can mirror the success of last year’s WA Day celebrations, which saw more than 140,000 people attend 10 WA Day festivals across the State.
“WA Day is a calendar highlight and the support of the State Government and others will ensure the 2022 celebrations are the best yet.”
