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Getting to and from Burswood Park is easy, with this year’s Festival taking place across two locations – Charles Paterson Park and Kagoshima Park. Whether you’re driving, catching the train, walking or riding, there are plenty of ways to get to the Festival.
Driving? Park for FREE!
Free Festival parking is planned at McCallum Park and Taylor Reserve, accessible via Taylor Street and McCallum Lane off Canning Highway. Paid parking is also available at Crown Perth.
Catch the train
Burswood Station is just a five-minute walk from the Festival, making the train an easy way to get to and from Burswood Park. Visit transperth.wa.gov.au to plan your journey.
Walk or ride
Walking and cycling are also great options, with most surrounding footpaths remaining open and plenty of bike parking available within Charles Paterson Park.
Plan your journey
Road closures will affect Resort Drive and Camfield Drive during the Festival. Check the Festival access map before you travel and follow event signage and traffic controllers on the day.
BHP Family Zone: The BHP Family Zone is packed with free family fun! Enjoy free carnival rides, catch all the action under the Big Top Circus, get involved with activities in the Girl Guides tent, and keep an eye out for plenty more entertainment throughout the precinct.
Seven Sports Zone: Test your skills and meet your heroes at the Seven West Sports Zone! Take on interactive sporting challenges, put yourself through WAIS-style tests, meet WA athletes and sporting personalities, and have a go at activities spanning footy, football, rugby, golf, gymnastics, basketball, chess and more. Plus, catch the return of the Great Mascot Race, with some of WA’s favourite mascots battling it out for bragging rights.
Main Stage Precinct: This is where the big Festival moments happen. Catch some of WA’s biggest artists live on the Main Stage, with a huge line-up of live music across both days. Grab a drink in the licensed precinct, presented by new Festival partner Gage Roads, and stick around as the sky lights up with fireworks both nights.
Innovation Alley presented by Hancock Iron Ore: Get hands-on with science, technology, creativity and discovery at Innovation Alley presented by Hancock Iron Ore. Explore interactive experiences from Scitech, RAC, St John WA and more, with everything from science demonstrations and first aid activities to immersive technology and family-friendly experiences designed for curious minds of all ages.
Eat Street: Come hungry! Eat Street brings together a huge range of food trucks and vendors serving flavours from around WA and the world. Grab your Festival favourites, find a spot to sit and refuel before heading back into the action.
The WA Day Festival is a free, family-friendly celebration of everything that makes Western Australia great — our people, places and shared achievements.
In 2026, the WA Day Festival will return to Burswood Park on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 November, bringing Western Australians together for a huge weekend of free entertainment, live music, family activities, sport, food and fireworks. While WA Day has traditionally been celebrated on the first Monday in June, the Perth Festival has moved to November. From 2028, the WA Day public holiday is proposed to permanently move to the second Monday in November. The Festival brings together Western Australians from every background and community to celebrate the people, stories and experiences that make our state unique.Yes! The WA Day Festival is free to attend, with free carnival rides, activities and activations, live entertainment, music and fireworks across the weekend.
You’ll only need to pay for any food, drinks, showbags or merchandise you choose to purchase while you’re there.The WA Day Festival is held at Burswood Park, next to Crown Perth, across Charles Paterson Park and Kagoshima Park. You may already know the area — Charles Paterson Park is home to the Telethon Community Cinemas, while Kagoshima Park has previously hosted Jurassic Kingdom, Perth’s popular dinosaur experience. The Festival will take over both parklands across the weekend.
Yes! Free Festival parking is planned at McCallum Park and Taylor Reserve, with access via Taylor Street and McCallum Lane off Canning Highway. Paid parking is also available at Crown Perth.
ACROD parking will be available at Crown Perth’s P3 Car Park and McCallum Park for valid ACROD permit holders.If the situation is life-threatening, please call 000 immediately.
For non-life-threatening medical issues, visit one of the Info Booths or St John Ambulance stations located throughout the festival site - check the Festival Map for exact locations.
If you’ve found a lost child, please take them to the nearest Constable Care location.
