Events around Bunbury
Djilba Season
Now that the wattles and the wannang are starting to bloom, we know that Djilba has officially arrived!
Djilba is the growing season, or the season of conception. This is a transitional time of the year, roughly coinciding with August-September, with some very cold and clear days combining with warmer, rainy and windy days and the occasional sunny day or two. And some days, you’ll get a little bit of everything!
This is a transitional time of the year roughly coinciding with August-September, with some very cold and clear days combining with warmer, rainy and windy days and the occasional sunny day or two.
And some days, you’ll get a little bit of everything!
Djilba heralds the beginning of the flower explosion that occurs across Nyungar boodja each year and in particular, a time to look for yellow and cream flowers on mass. This starts with yellow flowering plants, most notably our many wattle (Acacia) species. Just to name a few, you will see bright masses of mindalleny (prickley moses or Acacia pulchella) and cujong (golden wreath wattle or Acacia saligna) blossom in the jarrah forest and coastal areas, while mungart (jam wattle or Acacia acuminata) is prolific further inland.
Info sourced from www.kooyarwongi.com.au – image courtesy of sassdesigns.com.au
FRIDAY 13th SEPTEMBER
• Beer Farm Brewery Tasting, Mojos’ Kitchen, Bar and Bottleshop. Hoyts Cinema Complex, 2/33 Clifton Street, Bunbury. Join John from Beerfarm from 4pm for a chat and tasting of his latest release beers and reacquaint yourself with their core range brews. Kickstart your weekend, grab your mates and don’t miss this one. For further information phone Mojo’s on 9792 5900.
• The Big Bike Film Night 2024, City of Bunbury Function Room, 4 Stephen Street, Bunbury, from 6.30pm. We’re on a mission- bringing the best cycling short films from around the world together for you! Showcasing 2.5 hours of moving bike films with everything a cycle-centric audience could want – action, drama, humour, and plenty of inspiration- the evening is unashamedly and utterly, utterly, utterly designed and devised for the two-wheel devotee. Grab your mates, grab your tickets, GO ON… grab your bike and come along for the ride!! For further information visit: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1224107
• Freaky Friday, The Wellington Hotel, 36 Victoria Street, Bunbury – Live music with ‘Jackpot’ from 8.30pm. For further information phone 9724 3900.
• Arj Barker – The Mind Field, Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre, 2 Blair Street, Bunbury from 8pm. You’ll laugh and you’ll learn, but you’ll never look at anything the same once you enter… The Mind Field. All of reality, as we can ever possibly know it, exists exclusively in our minds. Armed with this knowledge, Arj sets out to answer some of Life’s Biggest Questions: Why are we here? Are we alone in the Universe? ‘It’s all in your head.’ For further information visit: https://www.bunburyentertainment.com/whats-on/arj-barker-the-mind-field/
• Rose Hotel, 27 Wellington Street, Bunbury – ‘Nashville Nights’ from 8pm – Grab your cowboy boots and dust off those hats, because every Friday night, the Rose is turning into the hottest country music night in the West! For further information phone 9721 4533.
• Prince of Wales Hotel, 41 Stephen Street, Bunbury – Live music with ‘Lines of Conviction’ with support band ‘The Cherry’s & Decades’ from 8.30pm. For further information phone 9721 2016.
• The Burlington Hotel, 51 Victoria Street, Bunbury – Live music with ‘Next Level’ from 9pm. For further information phone 9721 2075
SATURDAY 14th SEPTEMBER
• Everyone is welcome to take part in the weekly Saturday morning event of Bunbury Park Run. You can run, jog, or walk twice (5kms) around the Big Swamp walk trail, in a timed event. Briefing takes place at 7.50am. Come and join this community event and have some fun and exercise at the same time. For further information visit: https://www.facebook.com/bunburyparkrun/
• Produce in the Park, Cobblestone Drive, Bunbury, from 8am to 12pm. All about food and fresh local fruit and vegetables, delicious coffee, the freshest donuts and more. For further information phone Rebecca on 0428 414 720.
• Whiskey Business, Treendale Farm Hotel, 8 The Promenade, Treendale. Live music with ‘Mitch Baker Duo’ from 1pm to 4pm. For further information phone 6146 3521.
• Brama Kuraris Raja Yoga Meditation. Milligan Community Learning & Resource Centre, 35 Milligan Street, Bunbury from 2pm. This free course offers knowledge, methods and techniques to help develop inner peace and joy. Travelling from Perth, we welcome you to our first meditation course being offered in Bunbury. We offer our programs as a free community service, run by volunteers, so contributions are not asked for, though are accepted through our online site. For further information phone 9721 8944.
• Dinner at Dusk, Bicentennial Square, Blair Street, Bunbury from 4.30pm to 8.30pm. Bring a blanket and set up with family and friends on the grass or take a seat at one of the complimentary tables. For further information visit facebook page – Dinner at Dusk Bunbury.
• The Robertson Brothers 1960’s Variety Show, Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre, 2 Blair Street, Bunbury from 7.30pm. The Robertson Brothers are thrilled to be returning with their new heart-warming and uplifting 1960’s Variety TV Show. Geoff and Ben Robertson are back as your charming and cheeky hosts for this nostalgic night of entertainment as they pay tribute to the musical giants of the 1960’s – The Beach Boys, The Monkees, Johnny Farnham, Peter, Paul and Mary, The Hollies, The Bee Gees, Frankie Valli, The Everly Brothers, Neil Sedaka and The Seekers. Variety TV Show fans will be excited to know the multi-talented Simon Brook McLachlan (from the Original Australian cast of Jersey Boys) will return in 2024 to thrill us with his very special tributes to Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons as well as Neil Sedaka, together with a brand new Variety Show tribute to the much loved 1960s Australian superstar… Johnny Farnham. For further information visit: https://www.bunburyentertainment.com/whats-on/the-robertson-brothers/
• Prince of Wales Hotel, 41 Stephen Street, Bunbury – Live music with ‘Filthy Habits’ from 8.30pm. For further information phone 9721 2016.
• The Wellington Hotel, 36 Victoria Street, Bunbury – Live music with ‘Live & Loose – Ring of Fire” from 8.30pm. Free entry. For further information phone 9724 3900.
• The Burlington Hotel, 51 Victoria Street, Bunbury – Live music with ‘Frisky Business’ from 9pm. For further information phone 9721 2075.
• Jeff Bruce Live at Traffic Light Party, The Crown Hotel, 113 Throssell Street, Collie, from 8pm to 11pm. For further information phone 9778 5567 or visit https://crownhotelcollie.com.au/
SUNDAY 15th SEPTEMBER
• UFC306, Treendale Farm Hotel, 8 The Promenade, Treedndale. Doors open 9am. Don’t miss the intense bantamweight title fight between Sean O’Malley and Merab Dvalishvili, plus the women’s flyweight championship clash with Alexa Grasso taking on Valentina Shevchenko! For further information visit: https://www.treendalefarmhotel.com.au/whats-on/ufc-305-zbd45
• Forrest Park Miniature Railway, Blair Street, Bunbury from 10am to 2pm. Bring the whole family along to Forrest Park Miniature Railway Bunbury and enjoy riding the miniature train. Enclosed shoes must be worn on all rides. Morning and afternoon teas on sale. Rides are $4 each. For further information contact Leanne on 0402 090 397.
• ICN WA South West Classic, Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre, 2 Blair Street, Bunbury from 10.30am. This is the first event of its kind in the South West and is the beginning of the next evolution in health and fitness promotion in the region. The (inaugural) ICN WA South West where the best natural bodybuilders in the South West get to compete & hold their own, on home turf against the rest of the talent W.A. has to offer. For further information visit: https://www.bunburyentertainment.com/whats-on/icn-wa-south-west-classic/
• Valley of Love – Wedding Showcase, Edith Valley, 835 Coalfields Highway, Roelands from 12 noon to 3pm. Join in for the Valley of Love Wedding Showcase, an enchanting, free event for couples, designed to inspire and assist you in your wedding planning journey. Featuring a variety of our trusted local wedding vendors, this showcase offers a one-stop destination to explore stunning wedding themes, décor, and services. Meet talented professionals who can bring your vision to life and discover the latest trends and ideas to make your special day truly unforgettable. Don’t miss this opportunity to gather inspiration and connect with some of the best in the industry!
FREE to attend, registrations required for catering. For further information visit: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1250126