Australia Day Family Events in Perth 2024
Australia Day is a time for all Australians to come together to celebrate this great country. Whether you come together to share a meal or just to have fun and watch the fireworks, Buggybuddys has a list of events and family-friendly places for you to enjoy with your family and friends this Australia Day.
As a community, we also wish to respectfully acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land we will be meeting on, the Whadjuk Noongar people. We wish to acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region. It is a privilege to meet on these lands.
Please check back often as we will be adding new Australia Day Events for 2024 as they become available.
Outback Splash’s Australia Day Party
Get Ready for Our Aussie Day Party! 
Groove to the beats with our Live DJ setting the perfect party vibe! 
Enjoy a classic Sausage Sizzle and cool off with Zooper Doopers at the Food Van. 
Ready for some laughs? Dive into our Watermelon Eating Competition!
Hancock Prospecting City of Light Show
- 26 January Langley Park.
- Family fun from 3pm.
- Fireworks and Drones up at 8:15pm!
Little Aussie Chef Class
Keep the kids entertained these school holidays with a huge line up of FREE activities at our Libraries! Check out our great range of fun and creative activities as part of our school holiday program! Calling all budding little chefs to try our Aussie cookery day. Watch and participate as we create and prepare one of our Aussie Classic sweets and an iconic Australian favourite animal biscuit. Be prepared to get messy, have fun, meet new friends, and learn some cooking skills and expertise. And remember on the day whatever you make or create you get to eat! See the School Holiday Guide for full details. Please note bookings are essential. >BOOK NOW We hope you and your kids have a great school holiday! Ages: 5 – 12 While our activities are designed for ages 5 – 12, younger children may require assistance from a parent or carer to complete the activity.
Australia Day Special School Holiday Lego Workshop
Come join our Amazing LEGO® Workshops! With our own BRICKS 4 KIDZ® models and Creative Play, the kids are always having fun at our school holiday workshops with LEGO®! Our school holiday activities are designed for kids ages 5–12, are staffed by trained, screened BRICKS 4 KIDZ® instructors, and have the best child:staff ratio around!
Birak Concert 2024
The Birak Concert will celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, cultures and communities on Australia Day 2024. The Supreme Court Gardens will play host to an Elders Marquee, local and interstate performers, community stalls, workshops and a live radio broadcast. There will also be activities for children including face painting, colouring and crafting. See the stage line-up here.
Music on the Green: Celebrating Birak
Family Fun Day 2024 – Australia Day
Citizenship Ceremony to kick off the event 
Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony 
Our famous Puppy Parade – sign up pet in their best outfit at the stage before the deadline. Prizes will be awarded! ️
Kids doggy and Aussie-themed craft activities 
Kids Sporting pop-ups 
Kids Face painting – we’ve got 2 to ease the load! 
Kids inflatable Big Kahuna Water Slide – ages 3yrs and up 
Kids Rainbow Mister for the ‘Littlies’ 
Kids Quiet Tent for those that need some downtime. 
Pet-Friendly Photo Booth 
Doggy Adventure Course 
Plenty of food and beverage trucks and vendors
An Inflatable ‘Big Kahuna’ Water Slide – ages 3yrs and up An Inflatable Rainbow Misting Arch for the ‘littlies’ to toddle or crawl through We also have 2 Face Painters Craft and sporting activities If it all gets a bit too much we have our Quiet Tent which they can use to chill out in.
Lola’s Handmade Biggest Springroll Wak Emok’s Kitchen Mild Bite Nidev’s Food Factory Riverton Scouts Ivy Crepes and Corn LadyBee Ice Cream
Australia Day Big Breakfast – City of Gosnells
Come say G’day at the Australia Day Big Breakfast
This Australia Day, bring your family and friends to the City of Gosnells annual Australia Day Big Breakfast as we celebrate all the things we love about our country, our land, our lifestyle and our community. Start your celebrations under the shady trees along the Canning River, with a great line-up of family entertainment, free activities and an Aussie brekkie for sale by the Gosnells Rotary Club. Join us on Friday 26 January 2024, 8.00am – 11.00am at Centennial Pioneer Park Amphitheatre, Gosnells. This is a free community event. No ticket required. For more information about the Australia Day Big Breakfast, just head over to our main page here.
Activities and Entertainment
Some if the activities and entertainment you can expect to see:
- Welcome to Country and traditional smoking ceremony
- Musical stage performance from Libby Hammer
- Birds of Prey stall and stage display
- Native animals up close – koalas, pythons and lizards
- Games and crafts
- Roving entertainment
- Much more!!!!
Community Citizen of the Year Awards
The Community Citizen of the Year Award winners will be announced at the Australia Day Big Breakfast at 10.20am. A full list of the nominees will be posted on our main page.
Australia Day BBQ Breakfast 2024
2024 Australia Day Charity Bike & Car Run
Australia Day Family Extravaganza
Celebrate Australia Day with your loved ones! Join us on Fri Jan 26, 2024 from 10am – 2pm at Hillarys Beach Club for a day filled with fun, laughter and excitement.
Get ready for a jam-packed schedule of thrilling activities that will keep the whole family entertained. From petting zoo through to our DJ spinning tunes and more, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Kids will have a blast with face painting and petting zoo.
Indulge in a mouthwatering selection of traditional Australian cuisine, including delicious BBQ treats and refreshing beverages.
Tickets $10pp adults and $5pp kids (14 and under) plus booking fee – entry only.
Tickets only required for 10am – 2pm. Kids entertainment finishes at 2pm with free entry after.
So gather your family and friends, put on your best Aussie outfits, and head to the Australia Day Family Extravaganza for a day of unforgettable memories. Join us as we celebrate all things Australian in true Aussie style.
Australia Day 2024
Australia Day Celebration
Join us for an EPIC Australia Day celebration at The Alexander! 
FREE Entry – Australia Day Pool Party
Australia Day BBQ
Celebrate with Australian Arab Association this Australia Day. EVERYONE WELCOME. This year the Australian Arab Association will host family-friendly events Friday 26th January 2024, giving local residence and families the chance to enjoy Australia Day through a variety of activities and free entertainment. The AAA Australia Day events encourage acceptance, inclusion and respect for all people and invite our whole community to enjoy an Australia Day full of fun performances and kids rides. For many people, Australia Day is about celebrating the values, freedoms of our country.
Crazy Crab Racing Australia Day
Morley Local Australia Day Extravaganza! Join us for a shell of a good time at Morley Local this Australia Day, as we host our first ever Crazy Crab races!
Watch our socials closely over the next few days for updates on our little family friends for your chance to name one! Crab racing starts at 5pm following our Australia day bottomless snags 2pm-4pm and Live music from 2pm-5pm!
Australia Day 2024 in Three Springs
Australia Day Awards & Citizenship Ceremony – Shire of Chittering
Skyfest 2024 – City of Bunbury
Australia Day 2024 – City of Armadale
Australia Day Breakfast 2024 – Shire of Corrigin
Join us for FREE BBQ breakfast and presentations of the Corrigin Citizen of the Year Awards.
Australia Day ~ We’re all part of the story!
Australia Day 2024 – Waroona
COMMUNITY BBQ AND CITIZENSHIP CELEBRATION
Reflect. Respect. Celebrate – We’re all part of the story. Welcome new citizens and celebrate our Community Citizens of the Year at this free community barbecue. Featuring Indigenous sand art, music and culture, facepainting, children’s activities and more. Sponsored by National Australia Day Council and supported by the City’s community partner, iAct Film & Drama Studios.
Australia Day Coogee Beach Festival
Cockburn Live presents…
Celebrate the Aussie spirit and head to Coogee Beach for a morning filled with free family fun! Enjoy roving entertainment, live stage performances, a splash zone, craft activities and your favourite Australian animals. *Free sausage sizzle while stocks last! Activities in the park
- Free sausage sizzle
- Free inflatable activities
- Free Face Painting
- Free health checks
- Arts and crafts activities
- Food and drink vans will be available on-site for purchase.
Our Australia Day event is carbon neutral! What does that mean? The carbon emissions released by this event (such as attendee travel and food consumed and onsite generators) the City has offset through investing in planting mixed native trees and shrubs in Western Australia and permanently cancelling international carbon credits. Cockburn comes alive Australia Day Coogee Beach Festival is part of the action-packed Cockburn Live line-up for 2023 – 2024.
Australia Day @ The Warnbro Tavern
It’s a long weekend so come and celebrate with us! Cold drinks & great music! 
Face Painting – Australia Day Weekend
Celebrate Australia Day in Rockingham
- Date: Saturday 27 January 2024
- Time: 5pm – 8.45pm
- Location: Churchill Park, Rockingham Foreshore
Come down to the City’s iconic Rockingham Foreshore and celebrate our nation at this special event for the whole community. Featuring a fireworks display, on-stage and roaming entertainment, free children’s activities, a sensory-friendly chill-out zone and food vendors, there will be something for everyone to enjoy. Please note this event will be held on Saturday 27 January. Learn more
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