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The Avon Descent is a two day, 134km race down the Avon and Swan Rivers (Northam to Perth) in a variety of paddle and power craft.
There are numerous spectator viewing points, and some festivals in the towns along the way and start and finish spots!
An overview…. see the Avon Descent website for much more detail (such as access, parking, shuttle busses).
FRIDAY
Northam’s Avon River Festival - 6pm till late
SATURDAY
Toodyay International Food Festival – 10am to 4pm
Best Vantage Points Day One
Start Line - Northam - Ppower craft from 8.00am and paddlers from 8.50am.
Katrine Bridge
Extracts Weir - Power craft from about 8.30am, paddlers from 10.30am.
Duidgee Park, Toodyay - excellent viewing point, commentary, Food Festival from 10 to 4.
West Toodyay Bridge and Ti Trees checkpoint
Wetherall Reserve
Finish Day 1 - Cobblers Pool Campsite
SUNDAY
City of Swan’s Family Fun Day - Sandalford Wines, Caversham - 11am to 3pm
City of Belmont’s Family Fun Day -Garvey Park, Fauntleroy Avenue, Ascot - 11.30am to 3.30pm
City of Bayswater’s Finish Line Event - Riverside Gardens, Bayswater - 11am to 6pm
Best Vantage Points Day Two
Start Day 2 - Cobbler Pool -7:00am for paddle craft - 12:00pm for power craft.
Emu Falls - Paddlers from 7.30am, power craft from 12.15 pm.
Walyunga National Park - Paddlers from 10am, power craft from 1pm.
Bells Rapid - most popular. Shuttle bus from Brigadoon Equestrian Centre. Entry is $10 per vehicle.
Sandalford Winery - City of Swan Picnic in the Park with lots of entertaiment - Paddlers from about 11.30am and Power Boats from about 1.10pm.
Finish Line - Riverside Gardens, Bayswater - from 11.30am - lots of entertainment, screens, ‘community day’. Presentations commence at 4.00pm in the main marquee arena!
The highlights of what’s on in Perth, Western Australia, from Monday 28 July to Sunday 3 August 2008.
Please submit events you think should be listed. Have a good week!
MUSIC
The Presets at Metropolis Freo - 27/28 July
Maurice Fulton and Instistubes Paris Terror Club at Shape on Monday 28 July
The Breeders at Capitol on Wednesday 30 July
Rick Price at Friends Restaurant on 30 July
TZU in WA from 30 July to 3 August
The Fratellis at Capitol on Thursday 31 July
Chocolate Martini at The Bakery on 31 July
James Morrison and Friends at the Perth Concert Hall on Friday 1 August
MSTRKRFT at Ambar on 1 August (sold out)
The Wombats at Capitol on 2 August
Birds of Tokyo - Live at the Wireless for triple j at the Fly By Night from 2pm on 3 August
Browse the Perth Concerts List occasionally for gigs further into the future, I don’t write individual articles for all of them!
MISCELLANEOUS
GO3 Electronic & Entertainment Expo at Perth Convention Exhibition Centre from Friday 1 July to Sunday 3 August
Avon Descent on 2 and 3 August (Starting in Northam on Saturday, finishing in Perth on Saturday) - lots of events along the way (Tooday Food Festival, Family Fun Day at Sandalford Wines, Family Fun Day at Garvey Park, Ascot, Community Day and Finish Line event at Riverside Gardens, Bayswater.
The Mundaring Truffle Festival on 2 and 3 August (in Mundaring, just outside Perth on Gt Eastern Hwy)
WA Craft Quilt & Stitch Show on 1, 2 and 3 August at Claremont Showgrounds
City of Perth Winter Arts Festival from 1 June to 31 August
The Leonardo da Vinci Machines Exhibition at Riverside Drive near the Esplanade Train Station from Friday 28 March to 12 October (extended!).
PERFORMING ARTS
The Pitch by Black Swan Theatre Company and Critical Stages at Subiaco Arts Centre from 22 July to 2 August
Ballet at the Regal at the Regal Theatre from 31 July to 2 August
The Barber of Seville by West Australian Opera at His Majesty’s from 2 to 16 August
Speed-The-Plow by Perth Theatre Company from 19 July to 2 August
City of Perth Winter Arts Festival from 1 June to 31 August
For other (local) theatre productions, see the Taz Entertainment website
The highlights of what’s on in Perth, Western Australia, from Monday 7 to Sunday 13 July 2008.
Please submit events you think should be listed. Have a good week!
MUSIC
Joe Satriani at Metropolis in Freo on Tuesday 8 July
Open Closet - RTRFM event, at Connections on Friday 11 July
The Flying Carpathians at Kulcha on 11 July
Timbaland at Challenge Stadium on 12 July 2008 - POSTPONED TO 20 AUGUST
Daryl Braithwaite, The Black Sorrows, Russell Morris at the Fly By Night on 13 July
Browse the Perth Concerts List occasionally for gigs further into the future, I don’t write individual articles for all of them!
MISCELLANEOUS
Good Food & Wine Show - 11 to 13 July at Perth Convention Exhibition Centre
Made on the Left Marketplace at the Hyde Park Hotel on Saturday 12 July
Seafood and Shiraz Weekend in the Swan Valley from 11 to 13 July
NAIDOC Week at various venues - 6 to 13 July
Revelation Film Festival from 3 to 13 July
City of Perth Winter Arts Festival from 1 June to 31 August
The Leonardo da Vinci Machines Exhibition at Riverside Drive near the Esplanade Train Station from Friday 28 March
PERFORMING ARTS
Baby Boomer Blues by Perth Theatre Company at His Majesty’s Theatre from 10 to 26 July
The Rusalka Thread at The Blue Room until 12 July
City of Perth Winter Arts Festival from 1 June to 31 August
For other (local) theatre productions, see the Taz Entertainment website
The highlights of what’s on in Perth, Western Australia, from Monday 14 to Sunday 20 April 2008.
Please submit events you think should be listed. Have a good week!
MISCELLANEOUS
Henry Rollins at the Regal Theatre - Monday 14 April 2008.
The Chaser’s Age of Terror Variety Hour at His Majesty’s Theatre from 15 to 19 April
Frank Woodley at the Regal Theatre from 17 April to 4 May
Funny Man! at Subiaco Arts Centre on Friday 18 April
The Fremantle Boat Show at Esplanade Reserve from 18 to 20 April
EatingWA Seafood Festival at the Fremantle Mussel Bar on Saturday 19 April
Silvers Circus at The Esplanade until 25 May
FotoFreo - festival of photography - 5 April to 4 May
Taste of the Valley - April in the Swan Valley
The Leonardo da Vinci Machines Exhibition at Riverside Drive near the Esplanade Train Station from Friday 28 March
MUSIC
KoRn at Robinson Pavilion on 15 April
Matchbox Twenty at Burswood Dome on 15 April
José Feliciano at Perth Convention Exhibition Centre on 15 April
Pennywise, Sum 41 etc at Robinson Pavilion on 16 April
DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist at Metro City on 18 April
Movin’ Melvin Brown at the Fly By Night on 18 April
k.d. Lang at King’s Park on 19 April 2008
Pendulum at Robinson Pavilion on 19 April (SOLD OUT) at Gilkinsons same night (afterparty) and at Metro City on 20 April
In the Pines (RTRFM Music Festival) at Sommerville Auditorium on 20 April - Jebediah, Bank Holidays, Capital City, Adam Said Galore, New Rules for Boats, Bob Evans etc etc
Beach Concert featuring Clare Bowditch at Scarborough Amphitheatre on Sunday 20 April from 2pm - FREE!
Karnivool at Metropolis Freo on 20 April
Browse the Perth Concerts List occasionally for gigs further into the future, I don’t write individual articles for all of them!
PERFORMING ARTS
Skylab by Barking Gecko Theatre Company (for children) at Subiaco Arts Centre - till 26 April
Coram Boy by Midnite Youth Theatre Company at Playhouse Theatre from 17 to 22 April
For local theatre productions, see the Taz Entertainment website
Buddha’s Birthday will be celebrated with a festival on 12 and 13 April 2008, at the Supreme Court Gardens in Perth.
Saturday from 11am to 9pm, and Sunday from 9am to 6pm.
There is much for everyone to see and do throughout the 2-day event. Bathing of the Buddha ritual, making offerings, exhibition of the Buddha’s birthplace, meditation sessions, multicultural vegetarian food & entertainment, art & craft and children’s rides are just some of the many features of the event. Under the generous sponsorship of the City of Perth, this event aims to promote peace and harmony in our society and multi-faith interaction amongst people from diverse backgrounds. It also serves as an opportunity for the public to develop an understanding of Buddhism by “bringing the temple to the people”.
Entry is free.
See the Buddha Birthday Festival Celebration website for more info.