What's On

Dunsborough Arts Festival
March 1 - 3 2025
EXPLORE WORKS OF ART ON THE SHORES OF DUNSBOROUGH

The annual Dunsborough Arts Festival is coming up fast on the Labour Day long weekend of Saturday 1 March to Monday 3 March, 2025. Another highlight of the festival is Sculpture by the Bay which started in 2010 and is bigger and better than ever with roughly 50 outdoor sculptures. You can meander the foreshore and Seymour Park for the outdoor exhibition or stroll to the Christian Fletcher Gallery for the Small Sculptures Exhibition.

Stay tuned, as details for the weekend of fun are yet to be released.
www.sculpturebythebay.com.au

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Xterra Dunsborough 2025
March 29 - 30 2025
OFF ROAD EVENT COMES TO DUNSBOROUGH IN 2025!

The 2025 Asia-Pacific Championship moves to Australia! The pristine coastal paradise at Dunsborough will host the biggest off-road event in Asia in 2025. Set in beautiful Meelup Regional Park, this will be an exciting weekend of off-road racing that includes the Asia-Pacific Championships for triathlon and trail running, in addition to shorter distance triathlons and trail runs that anyone can be part of (including kids!).
https://www.xterraplanet.com/event/xterra-australia

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Margaret River Pro 2025
May 17 - 26 2025

BIG WAVE SURFERS TAKE TO THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN COASTLINE

The Annual Margaret River Pro - sees the South West showcased on the world stage. With international tourists visiting the region and taking in the best of what's on offer. With Dunsborough a central location over the 10 day event. To book your stay - get in touch with us today.

https://www.worldsurfleague.com/events/2025/ct/326/western-australia-margaret-river-pro/main

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Cabin Fever 2025
July 18 - 27 2025

WINTER WILL BE A WHOLE LOT HOTTER THIS JULY

Got plants this Winter? Make new ones. Winter in the South West will get a whole lot hotter, this July. Cabing Fever is back with more than 40 events from Busselton to Margaret River and everywhere in between. We’re bringing back all the fire, food and fun across 10 wintry days that will leave you fuller than a late-night fridge raid.

To secure your tickets make sure you check out the Cabin Fever website
cabinfeverfest.com.au

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CinefestOZ Film Festival 2025
August 20 - September 7 2025

Set in the seaside centres of Busselton and the Margaret River wine region, CinefestOZ premieres feature films and events in the region’s cinemas and picturesque venues, making it a feast for the senses and an unforgettable nine-day getaway. CinefestOZ has consolidated its position as the premiere destination film festival in Australia with record numbers of high calibre film guests, a sensational line-up of new Australian films.

To secure your tickets when they go on sale later this year you can check out the event website.
https://cinefestoz.com/

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Margaret River Open Studios 2025
September 13 - 22 2025

AUSTRALIA'S LARGEST OPEN STUDIOS EVENT. A RECORD NUMBER OF ARTISTS OPENED THEIR STUDIOS IN 2024!

Last year saw record 166 artists (44 new to the event) sign up for to open their studio doors for the annual Margaret River Region Open Studios. From Anniebrook to Witchcliffe and Boallia to Eagle Bay, the Margaret River Region will be a sea of Open Studios signs welcoming in art lovers to the artist’s usually private world of paint, canvas, kilns, fabric, fire, timber, charcoal, chainsaws, pencils, found objects, welding tools, looms, printing presses, clay, metal and millinery. With this year's event sure to be another great success, book your stay at Whaler's Cove today.

You can find out more about this year's event - including 10 reasons to visit, check out the event website.
https://mrropenstudios.com.au/10-reasons-to-visit-margaret-river-region-open-studios/