Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
February
The kids head back to school, freeing up some room at the beach and taking some of
the pressure off coastal accommodation. It's still hot and dry (and soggy in the north).
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Alternative Music Festival, Perth
The Big Day Out is Australia's biggest touring music festival, attracting leading alternative
artists and lots of local up-and-comers. It comes to Claremont Showground in early Febru-
ary. (
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Perth International Arts Festival
Held over 25 days from mid-February, Perth's festival attracts an international line-up,
spanning theatre, classical music, jazz, visual arts, dance, film, literature - the whole
gamut. It's worth scheduling your trip around. (
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Leeuwin Concert Series
Leeuwin Estate winery in Margaret River hosts world-class performers of popular music,
opera and the stage (Roxy Music, kd lang, Sting) during its annual event in mid-February;
other concerts run from January to April. (
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Boyup Brook Country Music Festival
Good ol' boys and gals descend on a tiny southern forest town for five days of country mu-
sic, bush poetry, markets and the annual 'Ute & Truck Muster'. Recent acts have included
Kasey Chambers. (
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