Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
November
A great time to be in Fremantle, with temperatures in the mid-20s, very little rain and
a convoy of whales passing by. In the far north, box-jellyfish season begins.
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Margaret River Gourmet Escape
The culinary world's heavy hitters - David Chang and AA Gill attended the inaugural
event in 2012 - descend on Margaret River for four days of culinary inspiration
(
www.gourmetescape.com.au
). Australia's growing crew of celebrity chefs usually attend
as well.
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Fremantle Festival
Ten days of parades, performances, music, dance, comedy, visual arts, street theatre and
workshops. Founded in 1905, it's Australia's longest-running festival
(
www.fremantle.wa.gov.au
)
. Highlights: the Kite Extravaganza on South Beach and the
Wardarnji Indigenous Festival.
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Broome Mango Festival
Broome celebrates its mango harvest with four days of mango-themed everything
(
www.broome.wa.au/events/broome-mango-festival
)
. So how exactly do you celebrate
mangos? With a quiz night, a fashion parade and a Great Chefs of Broome Cook-Off, ap-
parently. If you don't end up with sweet, sticky fingers, you're doing it wrong.
