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Combine this with the From its humble beginnings as a five- watch local boy Trent Sainsbury, along and diverse character. Featuring an This is an iconic Western Australian guaranteed to push people to their limits. spectacular natural beauty of the region, day event in 1964, this year more than with captain Mile Jedinak and stars abundance of local talent, this premier water event attracting around 600 While some obstacles will test courage, its wineries, restaurants, galleries and 600,000 visitors are expected to attend arts, cultural and community festival Massimo Luongo and Tim Cahill. competitors, 2000 support crew, more some are just for laughs and a chance famed hospitality and you have a superb the festival at one of the world’s most will tempt the senses with an exciting than 1000 volunteers and 50,000 to get messy. This year, organisers have getaway. spectacular parks. Where: nib Stadium, Perth whirlwind of colour, sound, taste and spectators from Australia and overseas. introduced a new four kilometre distance www.ticketmaster.com.au Where: Various venues in Bunbury, smell. During the festival, Broome is Where: Kings Park and Botanic Competitors challenge the Avon and for youngsters to join in on the fun or for Garden, Perth Busselton and Margaret River abuzz with excitement, attracting Swan rivers in paddle and power craft people who aren’t too keen on the longer in a thrilling two-day time trial over 124 www.cinefestoz.com visitors from all over the world. www.bgpa.wa.gov.au distance. kilometres. There are family fun days Where: Various locations in Broome at key locations along the river, giving Where: State Equestrian Centre, 23 OCT spectators the chance to watch the Brigadoon www.shinjumatsuri.com.au action live. Read about the Avon Valley www.muddrush.com/wa -01 NOV on page 14. 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Try stunning new production of Coppélia, a Fashion Festival features world-class Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Eric Singer dance, music, animation, film, sculpture, year, the annual Fremantle Festival and test the latest fitness equipment, story of two lovers, an eccentric doctor runway shows, free public events and and Tommy Thayer are making their installation and hands-on activities is packed with special cultural events accessories, classes and clothing, watch and an exquisite life-like doll as they fashion lunches at a range of unique way Down Under as part of the band's in the Perth Cultural Centre. Children bursting with colour and energy. This live sporting events and meet some dance a Pas de trois. This much-loved venues. The festival has an electrifying 40th Anniversary World Tour. See the and parents are invited to the 2015 year’s festival will build on the dynamic of Australia’s top fitness experts and romantic classic is set to the charming calendar of free-to-public and ticketed ensemble perform their electrifying rock AWESOME International Arts Festival art and culture scene Fremantle is athletes as they share their advice on music of Léo Delibes, which has been high fashion events to suit every anthems such as Rock and Roll All Nite, for Bright Young Things to see exciting renowned for and will see much-loved leading a healthy lifestyle and maximising delightfully refreshed by choreographer fashionista.
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