Perhaps in a slice of serendipity, the very wintery-looking weekend brings with it news that some of our best winter festivals are returning — once we actually get there. First up, Lightscape is back to turn Kings Park into a luminous late night landscape for almost two months over June and July.
And in pleasing news for the indie kids out there, Fremantle’s new winter festival ARRIVAL has dropped another epic lineup after a successful first hit out in 2025. Get all the deets below, along with some very important news coming out of Bunbury, the first announcement from this year’s Subi Blooms, and as always our guide for the best things to do around town this week.
Troy Mutton, Editor-In-Chief, Perth is OK!
EVENTS
Lightscape returns to Kings Park this winter
Blockbuster event Lightscape is getting ready to transform Kings Park once more, with a totally new immersive experience coming to Perth this winter.
The light trail will be shining from June 5 to July 26, twisting and turning its way through 1.8km of Kings Park – and this year, will feature a fresh line-up of installations by leading international artists.
The 20-plus installations will include the fungally-inspired Mycelium Network, by UK-based artist Stevie Thompson.
THE LATEST FROM PERTH IS OK!
NEWS
Meet Crumb, Bunbury’s newest baby dolphin!
Born at the start of March, little Crumb is the calf of local dolphin Cracker – with the Centre putting a call out for charcuterie-inspired names.
Cate Le Bon
EVENTS
Freo winter music festival ARRIVAL back for round two, announces stellar lineup
Running across late May and into June, the festival takes over four of Walyalyup’s most unique venues — The Naval Store, Wyola Club, the Buffalo Club and the Derbal Yerrigan.
NEWS
Historic One Mile Jetty restoration now underway in Carnarvon
One of Carnarvon’s iconic landmarks is set to reopen to the public, with a restoration of 200 metres of the historic One Mile Jetty now underway.
WHAT’S ON
Headline installation artist announced for this year’s Subi Blooms x Gather Festival
Globally renowned Australian artist Matthew Aberline is bringing his luminous installation ‘The Light Within’ to Market Square Park from April 17 through to May 10.
TODAY/TONIGHT
Get ya friends together for a Friends Pub Quiz
The Bamboozled crew take over Hyde Park Hotel tonight for a special Friends Pub Quiz from 7pm. Free to enter in teams of 2-8 with prizes galore and if you’re feeling spicy, it’s also $7 taco night.
WHAT’S ON
What’s on around Perth this week
The weather might not be playing ball this weekend, but that’s no reason to get stuck in the house! Subi Spritz is on from Thursday through to Sunday, Oz Comic-Con takes over PCEC on Saturday and Sunday, there’s the inaugural Scarborough Beach Weekender and heaps more!
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‘Gram of the Week
Need to slow down for a minute?
Take a breath, and check out this very calming series of shorts from a particularly delightful Kings Park morning.