Celebrate WA Day at Gwoonwardu Mia – A Festival of Culture, Community & Connection

Join us this WA Day as Carnarvon comes alive with a vibrant celebration of culture, community, and connection at the iconic Gwoonwardu Mia Cultural Centre. This free, family-friendly event will bring together the Gascoyne community to honour the stories, people, and traditions that make Western Australia unique.

Proudly presented by Gwoonwardu Mia, this year’s WA Day Festival will feature a dynamic mix of live performances, cultural experiences, and engaging activities for all ages.

Highlights of the Day:

Main Stage Performances:
Enjoy powerful performances from local legends, including Raymond Edney, the Pundarra Dancers, and the Coral Spawn Dancers – celebrating Country through music, movement, and storytelling.

Cultural Experiences:
Explore rich cultural displays that showcase the heritage of the region, participate in hands-on family-friendly activities, and experience the deep connections to land and culture that define the Gascoyne.

Bush Tucker & Local Flavours:
Taste the flavours of Country with bush tucker tastings, food trucks serving local favourites, and refreshing bush tea mocktails that celebrate native ingredients.

Community Spirit:
This relaxed celebration under the open sky is the perfect opportunity to connect with community, enjoy live entertainment, and immerse yourself in the spirit of WA Day.

Event Details:
Date: Sunday, 5 October 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Where: Gwoonwardu Mia Cultural Centre, Carnarvon
Cost: Free

Proudly supported by BHP, the State Government, and Lotterywest, this event is your chance to experience the culture, heart, and hospitality of Carnarvon and the Gascoyne region.

Bring your family, bring your friends – and let’s celebrate what makes Western Australia great!

Unleash your curiosity and explore the world of science and technology through Scitech’s amazing hands-on experience. With interactive exhibits, activities and pop-up demonstrations, plus the Scitech science communicators on-hand to explain why, discover how anyone at any age can be inspired and get involved in science.

At Greyhounds as Pets WA (GAPWA), our mission is to promote and enable greyhound ownership by connecting safe, healthy, and well-matched greyhounds with homes across Western Australia. Whether you live in a rural setting, an apartment in the city, with a family, a partner, or on your own, we work hard to match each dog to the right home, lifestyle, and personality.

Alcoa at WA Day Festival The Alcoa Marquee will provide plenty of free activities for families and kids of all ages!

• Check out the cool tech that helps run our operations – including the Alcoa Robot Dog.
• Dress up as a miner and grab a photo at our haul truck photo wall.
• Bring the kids along for a free workshop.
• Learn about how bauxite is refined into alumina to produce Aluminium, an infinitely recyclable product critical to future industries.

  About Alcoa Corporation Alcoa is a global industry leader in bauxite, alumina and aluminium products with a vision to reinvent the aluminium industry for a sustainable future. Our purpose is to turn raw potential into real progress. Alcoa has been contributing to the Western Australian economy for over 60 years. Our business proudly supports thousands of local jobs and contributes to communities close to our operations and beyond. We support our long-term rehabilitation programs through world-leading research, including work conducted at our Forest Research Centre.

Coles BBQ for Telethon Fundraising 🎉 Celebrate WA Weekend with Coles! 🌭 Join us at Burswood Park on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 November as Coles proudly fires up the BBQ for a good cause! We're bringing the community together with a classic sausage sizzle, and 100% of proceeds will be donated to Telethon to support sick kids and their families. 👉 $3.50 for a sizzling sausage 👉 $5.00 for a sausage + refreshing Mt. Franklin water This feel-good event is made possible thanks to the generous support of our amazing suppliers: 🥩 Harvey Beef – supplying delicious sausages, made with 100% premium WA beef 🍞 Mias Bakery – providing fresh WA baked hot dog rolls 💧 Mt. Franklin – keeping everyone hydrated 🧅 PMFresh – supplying fresh WA sliced onions Come down, grab a snag, and help us make a difference. See you there! ❤  

Pan for Gold with The Perth Mint takes young explorers on a mission of discovery as they sift through dry sand to find hidden treasures, just as the generations before them did during Western Australia’s gold rush era.  Each nugget found uncovers a different prize that can be claimed at the Mint’s assay shed.   https://www.perthmint.com/visit/

Come and join us at the West Australian Sea Container!
Grab a free copy of the paper and enjoy some popcorn while you’re there. Don’t miss out on the fun!

Celebrate WA Day at Gwoonwardu Mia – A Festival of Culture, Community & Connection

Join us this WA Day as Carnarvon comes alive with a vibrant celebration of culture, community, and connection at the iconic Gwoonwardu Mia Cultural Centre. This free, family-friendly event will bring together the Gascoyne community to honour the stories, people, and traditions that make Western Australia unique.

Proudly presented by Gwoonwardu Mia, this year’s WA Day Festival will feature a dynamic mix of live performances, cultural experiences, and engaging activities for all ages.

Highlights of the Day:

Main Stage Performances:
Enjoy powerful performances from local legends, including Raymond Edney, the Pundarra Dancers, and the Coral Spawn Dancers – celebrating Country through music, movement, and storytelling.

Cultural Experiences:
Explore rich cultural displays that showcase the heritage of the region, participate in hands-on family-friendly activities, and experience the deep connections to land and culture that define the Gascoyne.

Bush Tucker & Local Flavours:
Taste the flavours of Country with bush tucker tastings, food trucks serving local favourites, and refreshing bush tea mocktails that celebrate native ingredients.

Community Spirit:
This relaxed celebration under the open sky is the perfect opportunity to connect with community, enjoy live entertainment, and immerse yourself in the spirit of WA Day.

Event Details:
Date: Sunday, 5 October 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Where: Gwoonwardu Mia Cultural Centre, Carnarvon
Cost: Free

Proudly supported by BHP, the State Government, and Lotterywest, this event is your chance to experience the culture, heart, and hospitality of Carnarvon and the Gascoyne region.

Bring your family, bring your friends – and let’s celebrate what makes Western Australia great!

Unleash your curiosity and explore the world of science and technology through Scitech’s amazing hands-on experience. With interactive exhibits, activities and pop-up demonstrations, plus the Scitech science communicators on-hand to explain why, discover how anyone at any age can be inspired and get involved in science.

At Greyhounds as Pets WA (GAPWA), our mission is to promote and enable greyhound ownership by connecting safe, healthy, and well-matched greyhounds with homes across Western Australia. Whether you live in a rural setting, an apartment in the city, with a family, a partner, or on your own, we work hard to match each dog to the right home, lifestyle, and personality.

Alcoa at WA Day Festival The Alcoa Marquee will provide plenty of free activities for families and kids of all ages!

• Check out the cool tech that helps run our operations – including the Alcoa Robot Dog.
• Dress up as a miner and grab a photo at our haul truck photo wall.
• Bring the kids along for a free workshop.
• Learn about how bauxite is refined into alumina to produce Aluminium, an infinitely recyclable product critical to future industries.

  About Alcoa Corporation Alcoa is a global industry leader in bauxite, alumina and aluminium products with a vision to reinvent the aluminium industry for a sustainable future. Our purpose is to turn raw potential into real progress. Alcoa has been contributing to the Western Australian economy for over 60 years. Our business proudly supports thousands of local jobs and contributes to communities close to our operations and beyond. We support our long-term rehabilitation programs through world-leading research, including work conducted at our Forest Research Centre.

Coles BBQ for Telethon Fundraising 🎉 Celebrate WA Weekend with Coles! 🌭 Join us at Burswood Park on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 November as Coles proudly fires up the BBQ for a good cause! We're bringing the community together with a classic sausage sizzle, and 100% of proceeds will be donated to Telethon to support sick kids and their families. 👉 $3.50 for a sizzling sausage 👉 $5.00 for a sausage + refreshing Mt. Franklin water This feel-good event is made possible thanks to the generous support of our amazing suppliers: 🥩 Harvey Beef – supplying delicious sausages, made with 100% premium WA beef 🍞 Mias Bakery – providing fresh WA baked hot dog rolls 💧 Mt. Franklin – keeping everyone hydrated 🧅 PMFresh – supplying fresh WA sliced onions Come down, grab a snag, and help us make a difference. See you there! ❤  

Pan for Gold with The Perth Mint takes young explorers on a mission of discovery as they sift through dry sand to find hidden treasures, just as the generations before them did during Western Australia’s gold rush era.  Each nugget found uncovers a different prize that can be claimed at the Mint’s assay shed.   https://www.perthmint.com/visit/

Come and join us at the West Australian Sea Container!
Grab a free copy of the paper and enjoy some popcorn while you’re there. Don’t miss out on the fun!