8/2/2012
Australia, Sri Lanka and India will compete in the Commonwealth Bank One Day International series this summer.
India will take on Sri Lanka in Perth at the Western Australian Cricket Association (WACA) Ground. The two teams are looking to carry on their recent form so it is sure to be a good contest. Do not miss this one.
WACA, Nelson Crescent, East Perth
www.ticketek.com.au

4/1/201 - 7/1/2012
Adam, Alan and Myf to hit the road with a national live tour to celebrate seven years of Spicks and Specks.
After 277 episodes and more than 150 guests, Adam, Alan and Myf decided to call it a day and draw the curtain on seven years of Spicks and Specks on ABC TV.
Spicks and Spectacular – The Finale is a brand new production, loosely based on Australia’s favourite music trivia show, putting Adam, Alan and Myf back on stage together with surprises, laughs, memories, live music and appalling choreography.
Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre
Mounts Bay Road, Perth.      
www.pcec.com.au

26/1/2012
The City of Perth Australia Day Skyworks is the biggest Australia Day community event in the country.
Beginning the day with the City of Perh Australia Day Citizenship and Awards Ceremony and a 7.00am live broadcast with MIX94.5, the day is full of family friendly events and entertainment.
Featuring the Air BP Show, Water Regatta, the Too Solid Music Festival, Barrack Square Family Entertainment, Perth Criterium and more in the lead up to the fireworks spectacular at 8.00pm.
www.showmeperth.com.au

31/12/2011 - 7/1/2012
The Hopman Cup attracts some of the world’s best tennis players.
This exhilarating display of sportsmanship sees countries competing against one another vying for the Hopman Cup crown.
During its 23 year history, the event has seen the likes of Serena Williams, Steffi Graf, Monica Seles, Mark Philippoussis and Roger Federer compete for the cup.
Burswood Dome, Great Eastern Highway, Burswood.
www.hopmancup.com.au

31/12/2011
Party into the New Year with Human Nature – A Night in Las Vegas.
Direct from the bright lights of Las Vegas, Australia’s most successful vocal group Human Nature will take the stage at Burswood Theatre on New Year’s Eve, and party into 2012 in sensational ‘Vegas’ style.
Burswood Dome, Burswood Entertainment Complex, Great Eastern HIghway, Burswood.
www.burswood.com.au

6/10/2011 - 26/4/2012
Fremantle Village Markets is situated in King’s Square outside the Tourism Centre, Town Hall and St Johns Church, in Fremantle.
Held every Thursday and extra dates in December and for Cruise Ship arrivals and Festivals, the market is a wonderful way to enjoy Freo artists, traders and creatives.
Beautiful fig trees shade the market and quality coffee, cakes and food stalls make it a wonderful place for lunch.
HIgh Street, Fremantle
www.redtentevents.com.au

2/12/2011 - 28/1/2012
Adapted from Shaun Tan’s multi-award winning book, The Arrival explores what it means to be in a strange place, far away from the ones you love.
Follow Aki as he starts his life amidst the extraordinary inhabitants of his new land. Will he find a place to live, a job and friends? Most of all, will Aki ever see his family again?
This award winning, non-verbal production combines puppetry, imagination and live performance. Aki’s journey is a celebration of the Spare Puppets Theatre, 1 Short Street Fremantle www.sppt.asn.au

17/12/2011 - 19/12/2011
Youth Ballet WA is proud to present ‘Swan Lake’ featuring Natalia Vyskubenko from the Bolshoi Ballet, Russia and partner Yury Vyskubenko.
This performance is a must see for lovers of original ballet. Not for a long time has the full length version of this ballet classic been seen in Western Australia. Tchaikovsky’s music frames the ballet along with beautiful original costumes, for the story of Odette, a princess turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer’s curse, a tale of love, betrayal and tragedy.
Burswood Theatre, Burswood Entertainement Complex, Great Eastern Highway, Burswood.
www.ticketek.com.au

30/12/2011
The West Australian Nights of Thunder Heats will be run at Gloucester Park this December. During the night there will be plenty of entertainment including live music, ten exciting races, on course casino and Steelo’s alfresco deck, bar and bistro. This is an evening at the trots not to be missed.
Gloucester Park, Nelson Crescent, East Perth.
www.gloucesterpark.com.au

25/10/2011 - 5/2/2012
The Western Australian Museum and the British Museum have partnered to bring a unique collection of rare artefacts to Australia for the first time, to celebrate the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in October 2011.
The exhibition will be filled with some of the British Museum’s most important objects, rarely lent to other museums, representing many of the 54 Commonwealth countries.
Individually and collectively they tell extraordinary stories about the world’s people, who we are and where we’ve come from.
Western Australia Museum, Perth Cultural Centre, James Street, Northbridge.
www.museum.wa.gov.au

29/1/2012
The 2011/2012 TriEvents Triathlon Series is the premier triathlon series in Western Australia.
Langley Park, Riverside Drive, Perth
www.triseries.com.au

11/12/2011
To draw comparisons to Sir Elton John is impossible; artist, altruistic philanthropist, Grammy, Oscar, Tony and Brit winner, his many accolades have made him an inimitable force in a career spanning five decades, with his versatility and effortless talent showing no sign of slowing down. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see one of the world’s greatest living pop icons live.
Burswood Dome, Great Eastern Highway, Burswood.
www.tickettek.com.au

10/12/2011
WASO returns to the Esplanade to present an exciting free event for the people of Perth. Principal Conductor Paul Daniel leads WASO at the Perth Esplanade, performing Beethoven’s Fifth, Carmina Burana: O Fortuna and the music from Star Wars. The Esplanade Perth.
www.waso.com.au

11/1/2011 - 6/1/2012
Experience the magic of the City of Perth’s Festival of Christmas with six weeks of free activities and events in our State’s capital. Kicking off with the popular family event Turning on the Christmas Lights and culminating with the New Year’s Eve Celebrations in Northbridge, the Festival of Christmas invites families to explore City’s spaces, retailers and parks at this special time of year.
www.showmeperth.com.au

3/12/2011 - 18/12/11
The world’s best Olympic class sailors will compete in the fresh breezes off Fremantle for both a world title and the chance to represent their country at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Spectators will be able to watch much of the sailing action close to shore as the final medal races are contested on a course that brings the yachts just metres from the main vantage points lining Bathers Bay in Fremantle.
With an anticipated 5,000 accredited visitors from more than 80 countries, including 1,400 athletes, this will be one of the largest international sporting events in Western Australian history.
Fremantle will celebrate Perth 2011 with a host of public activities at the Worlds Festival, centred on Esplanade Park close to the sailing action.

10/12/2011
Paspaley Polo in the City is an annual polo series held throughout the cities of Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth. It is a rare opportunity to witness some of Australia’s best professional polo talent. The event will showcase the best of the best in a sport that has been around for two thousand years.
Langley Park, Riverside Drive, Perth. www.polointhecity.com.

28/11/2011 - 15/04/2012
A Perth International Arts Festival Event, see the world’s greatest films on the iconic outdoor screen at Somerville, in the grounds of the beautiful University of WA, Hackett Drive Crawley  or Edith Cowan University, Joondalup Drive in Joondalup.
www.perthfestival.com.au

3/9/2011 - 2/3/2012
Immerse plunges you into a whole new world that will take your breath away.
Deep below the vast oceans is an alien world beyond comprehension, a place that few people ever experience.
To survive and work in this environment is a huge challenge. Immerse not only reveals the clever ways people are at exploring the oceans, it also opens your eyes to a whole new world of exciting careers under the sea. Free admission.
Western Australian Maritime Museum, Victoria Quay, Fremantle.
www.museum.wa.gov.au/immerse