Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
August
Much the same as July climate-wise, although temperatures start to edge up.
Manjimup truffles come into season, to the delight of Perth's chefs and their custom-
ers; whales continue to hang out on the south coast.
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Avon River Festivities
Northam and Toodyay both turn on festivals the day before the Avon Descent, a gruelling
133km white-water rafting event for powerboats, kayaks and canoes between the two
towns. Northam hosts the Avon River Festival, while Toodyay has a Festival of Food. (
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Broome Race Round
Local fillies and stallions frock up and get slaughtered as the Broome Race Round heads
towards a frenzied climax with the Kimberley Cup, Ladies Day and the Broome Cup, all in
early August. There's also some horse racing. (
Click here
)
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Opera Under the Stars, Broome
World-class opera performers sing under clear Kimberley night skies at the Cable Beach
Amphitheatre, their vocal pyrotechnics accompanied by a fireworks display. The event
(
www.operaunderthestars.com.au
)
is now preceded by the Oper-Arte fundraising art auc-
tion.