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(
www.perthracing.org.au
)
New Year's Day sees Perth's biggest day at the races, with the party
people heading to 'Tentland' for DJs and daiquiris.
Summadayze
(
www.summadayze.com
)
Electronic beeps and beats get booties shaking at Paterson's Stadium
in Subiaco in early January.
MUSIC
NATIONAL
Australia Day Skyworks
(
www.perth.wa.gov.au/skyworks
;
26 Jan)
Around 250,000 people come down to the riverside for
a whole day of family entertainment, culminating in a 30-minute fireworks display at
8pm.
Big Day Out
(
www.bigdayout.com
;
Claremont Showgrounds; early Feb)
Australia's biggest music festival, attract-
ing big-name alternative bands and lots of local up-and-comers.
MUSIC
Laneways
(
http://perth.lanewayfestival.com.au
;
early Feb)
Perth's skinny-jean and floppy-fringe hipsters
party to the planet's up-and-coming indie acts. The über-cool festival takes place in early
February around the Perth Cultural Centre in Northbridge.
MUSIC
ARTS
Perth International Arts Festival
(
www.perthfestival.com.au
;
mid-Feb)
Artists like Laurie Anderson, Dead Can Dance and Philip
Glass perform alongside top local talent. Held over 25 days, it spans theatre, classical mu-
sic, jazz, visual arts, dance, film and literature. Worth scheduling a trip around, especially
for nocturnal types.
Kings Park Festival
(
www.kingsparkfestival.com.au
;
Sep)
Festival held throughout September to coincide with the
wildflower displays, it includes live music every Sunday, guided walks and talks.
WILDFLOWERS
Perth Royal Show
(
www.perthroyalshow.com.au
;
Claremont Showground; late Sep-early Oct)
A week of fun-fair rides,
spun sugar and showbags full of plastic junk. Oh, and farm animals.
AGRICULTURE FESTIVAL
Parklife
MUSIC
