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EVENTS AT YAGAN SQUARE YAGAN SQUARE A PLACE UNLIKE A PLACE TO ANYWHERE ELSE CELEBRATE Yagan Square is a place for people WESTERN to meet, connect, discover and AUSTRALIA celebrate all that is Western Australia – our heritage, culture, Yagan Square is a living, breathing, produce and environment. ever-evolving place. Where we can connect with the past, celebrate the Connecting William, Wellington future, taste and experience Western and Roe streets, and located in Australia’s identity. For all that visit the arms of the historic Horseshoe or pass through, it represents the Bridge, Yagan Square will be the coming together of Aboriginal and city’s most important community, non-Aboriginal cultures and creativity meeting and celebration place and that is unique to the city. a major tourist destination. Yagan Square will celebrate and showcase WA’s best in food and beverages through tenancies that include a market hall, restaurants and bars. The space will come alive through flexible spaces for performances and events, alfresco dining, shaded grass terraces, native gardens, a children’s playscape and Artist impression, Yagan Square aerial (view south towards CBD). an iconic Digital Tower and Canopies. Yagan Square will be an extraordinary place to visit and experience WA’s culture, heritage and environment. A PLACE FOR EVERYONE The Metropolitan Redevelopment Events will also focus on WA PUBLIC ART TO Authority (MRA) will work with regional locations, bringing produce Yagan Square tenants, stakeholders, and culture from the regions to the ENGAGE AND government agencies and arts and heart of the city. INSPIRE events communities to deliver a year round program of exciting A broad events program will Highly engaging, interactive and events and activities. cater for everyone – city workers, integrated public art will be found residents, commuters, families and throughout Yagan Square – from Our unique approach to Aboriginal children, school groups and tourists. video, projections and digital art, to cultural engagement means that Yagan Square will deliver a strong sculpture, water features, pavement the event programming for Yagan culture and arts program including treatments and Aboriginal art. Square will also tie into the international and community events; important Noongar culture’s six a range of events that showcase WA The iconic Digital Tower will be a season calendar, which shapes and food and beverages; and musical beacon for the city, displaying a mix influences all cycles of life. and theatrical performances to of cultural and commercial content delight everyone. and light art. The lake-inspired Digital Canopies provide shelter over the Meeting Place, as well as a canvas for projections and lighting. ALL YEAR ROUND Yagan Square will come alive with a range of events from large scale civic celebrations and concerts, to unique festivals and activities that celebrate WA. • MUSIC EVENTS: Programmed • COMMUNITY: Holiday programs busking, lunchtime concerts and and activities, school excursions, performances. fitness classes, workshops. • REGIONAL FOCUS: Showcase • DIGITAL ART AND EXPERIENCES: of WA food and beverages, Digital Tower and Canopies entertainment and performance, displays including light art, opportunities to meet the growers video, projections, screening and discover the produce of WA. and gaming. The Digital Tower and Canopies will unique and incomparable sense • : • : YAGAN SQUARE DIGITAL TOWER ABORIGINAL CULTURAL EVENTS PUBLIC ART AND EXHIBITIONS enrich Yagan Square’s identity as an of place through a dynamic and Cultural tours, performances, Permanent interactive and MARKET HALL AND CANOPIES inspirational public place that delivers engaging visual expression. educational activities, bush tucker integrated public art including compelling and connected narratives experiences. sculpture, water features, • SEASONAL PRODUCE PROMOTIONS The Digital Tower and Canopies in Content will be programmed through world-leading technology pavement treatments, alternative AND PRODUCT LAUNCHES: Market Yagan Square will deliver a world- to reflect different times of experiences. This innovative approach • MARKETS: Pop-up outdoor stalls, ephemeral exhibitions, Hall promotions and tastings. leading digital canvas that will the day and respond to the produce markets. will become part of a public program photographic exhibitions. be a truly international icon. This movement and activity in the • MARKET HALL PROGRAMS: Meet that has local resonance and powerful technology offers an unprecedented space. The Digital Tower and • FOOD THEATRE: Chef the growers, farmers and producers, global appeal. • LAUNCHES: Product launches, opportunity to showcase and tell demonstrations, food, wine Canopies will incorporate light commercial displays. learn about WA seasonality and the stories of Perth and Western Through a consultative process with art, video, projections, screening and beverage masterclasses provenance of our food. Australia - presenting a unique way with tenant cross promotional the Whadjuk Traditional Owners, and and gaming into the year-round to achieve strong local, national and opportunities. an approach that works pro-actively activation program. international significance. with the community, the Digital Tower and Canopies will reflect an overall civic voice that will celebrate the site’s 5 6 Yagan Square will open in early 2018 and offers a number of destinations GENERAL VENUE and opportunities for flexible and INFORMATION 4 unique entertainment and events, What public facilities are available? including: 1 • Celebration places • Some public toilets are available • Permanent markets and within Yagan Square. Additional temporary kiosks toilets will be required dependent • Gardens, greenery, shade on the size of your event. • Integrated public art • Universal access 3 • Intergenerational play • Changing Places (accessible toilets) • Water themes and naturescape • Parents room • Interactive digital media • Free public Wi-Fi is available When can I book an event space at Yagan Square? The MRA are now taking event 2 bookings. Programmed events will commence in early 2018. Is there public transport close by? Yagan Square is a public transport hub with access to the Perth Busport, Perth Train Station and the free CAT service. Where can I park? Car parking is available on Roe Street, Wellington Street and the Perth Train Station. 1. THE MEETING PLACE 4. THE LAWN 2. MARKET HALL PLAZA 5. HORSESHOE LANE 3. WILLIAM STREET MALL 6. YAGAN SQUARE ROOFTOP STAGE FIREPIT TERRACED SEATING The Meeting Place is on the upper SIZE: 605sqm OTHER INFORMATION: level of Yagan Square and will MEASUREMENTS: • The north side of the amphitheatre be a flexible space with terraced 43m (long) x 13m (wide) has been identified as a suitable seating, performing and social location for a 10m x 6m temporary spaces, creating a unique and POWER & WATER SUPPLY: demountable stage. active meeting place in the heart • 2 x water connections (stage area) of the square. It reflects a natural • For smaller events, a permanent place of convergence rather than a • 1 x 40amp (3 phase) (stage area) raised stage platform 30m (long) formal auditorium, which enhances 2 x 15amp (stage area) x 14m (wide) has been designed in the Meeting Place to be available its function as a social and • 1 x 40amp (3 phase) (FOH position) for use with minimum bump in. cultural space as well as an event 2 x 15amp (FOH position) destination. • The area can be fully fenced off SUITABLE FOR: Designed to embrace the natural to allow for ticketed events. • Outdoor theatre performances curve of the amphitheatre, the • Artist talks • Rigging points will be provided Canopies – symbolising the lake • Workshops to the underside of the Canopies. system that originally occupied the • Dance site – provide shade cover during • The Meeting Place is overlooked • Pop up cinema the day. A spectacular lighting by the outdoor dining deck of the installation on the underside of the upper level restaurant. Canopies will bring the area to life. • Public toilets will be available next to the children’s playspace. MARKET HALL Market Hall Plaza, south of the SIZE: 1,166sqm Market Hall, is a generous open MEASUREMENTS: public space defined by the DIGITAL TOWER 28m (long) x 21m (wide) Horseshoe Bridge. POWER & WATER SUPPLY: It will be a highly flexible urban space accommodating pedestrians, • 8 x 40 amp (3 phase) Market Hall visitors, pop-up vendors, • 8 x 15 amp markets and events. • 1 x 40 amp (3 phase) – It will provide a direct and open Digital Tower link through Perth City Link from the Perth Train Station and • 6 x water connections accommodate large numbers of commuters and spectators for major • 2 x sewerage connections Perth Arena events. • Broadcast connection – Digital Tower The space is anticipated to host a SUITABLE FOR: range of temporary events and retail activity including temporary markets, • Pop-up vendors buskers and street performers as • Markets well as larger events using marquees and temporary stages. • Product launches • Short-term events and activations William Street Mall, linking Wellington and Roe streets and adjoining Market Hall Plaza, is the largest public open space in Yagan Square. The mall is generous in width and can accommodate large volumes of visitors for major parades and events. SIZE: 3,796sqm MEASUREMENTS: 76m (long) x 16m (wide) POWER SUPPLY: • 7 x 40 amp (3 phase) • 4 x 15 amp SUITABLE FOR: • Festivals • Large scale events • Street parades • Markets • Product launches LAWN The Lawn