Celebrate Australia Day in WA

West Australians are getting ready to celebrate one of the State's favourite holidays, and with January 26 falling on a Thursday this year, it's a good chance for many to take an extra day off on Friday to enjoy a four-day weekend and a mini-break in the State.

The Australia Day public holiday presents the perfect time to experience Australian culture as well as take advantage of the many free activities happening around WA.

Around the city, popular celebration locations include vantage points around Perth City and the Swan River for spectacular views of the evening City of Perth Australia Day Skyworks, Western Australia's biggest annual community event, and Cottesloe Beach, where the Haviaianas Australia Day Thong Challenge will take place to raise money for Australian junior lifesaving group Nippers.

Across the State, fireworks will also add a wow-factor to celebrations in Bunbury and Fremantle; Williams, Busselton, and Kalgoorlie will host Australia day breakfast celebrations; the Wind on Water Festival takes place in Geraldton; Rockingham will hold the Fly the Flag Festival, and ceremonies and festivities will take place in Mandurah, Corrigin and towns across WA.

For those lucky enough to also have the Friday off and a four day weekend, it's the perfect chance to getaway for a few days. Whether it's wineries, caves, the coast, camping, fishing, exploring historic towns, taking a WA great drive or soaking up the nostalgia of the outback, the long weekend presents a great time to explore and unwind.

(Source: Travmedia.com)

2012 City of Perth Australia Day Skyworks

Start Time: 8:00PM

End Time: 8:30PM

Location: Perth Water

At 8pm when the sky explodes with the famous Skyworks fireworks display, the accompanying MIX94.5 soundtrack will pay special tribute to our unique people and culture and celebrate the spirit that unites us.

We hope you enjoy the 2012 City of Perth Australia Day which we expect will be the most successful event now it its 28th year, with hundreds of thousands of people gathering in harmony to watch the renowned pyrotechnics display its surely an event not to be missed.

Perth Skyshow: 2012 City of Perth Australia Day Skyworks

Celebration Zone - City of South Perth

Presented by the City of South Perth and supported by Lotterywest and Healthway, everybody is invited to enjoy a great Australia Day experience on the South Perth foreshore in the wonderful surrounds of Sir James Mitchell Park in the new Celebration Zone.

Come and enjoy the alcohol and smoke free zone with more than 70 free activities for all ages, workshops, music, dance and a special performance by the Yabu Band from 6.30 - 8pm.

WHEN: Wednesday, 26 January 2011
WHAT TIME? 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM
LOCATION: Sir James Mitchell Park, South Perth

Celebrations kick off after the Citizenship Ceremony from 11am in the Healthway Big Top, with a free movie screening of Australian musical, Bran Nue Dae. From 1pm the Celebration Zone gets the party started with a continuous program of entertainment that will run into the night until 8pm.

Come and have a go on the Eski Racers, Wrecking Ball, Zorb Balls, Belly Bumpers, Crazy Bikes and much, much more! Paint your own parasol (3-12 years), get grooving on the Silent Disco Dance Floor (13-18 years), enjoy the multicultural stage program in the Big Top and watch the spectacular City of Perth Skywoks from the comfort of this secure area. Picinickers are encouraged to enjoy more than 4000m2 of shaded picnic areas, free drinking water and sunscreen.

Food vendors will be selling delicious healthy food options. With a special free transport shuttle service running every 15 minutes from the George Burnett Leisure Centre - Karrawarra (GBLC) until 7pm, there is no excuse not to be there!