Busselton Events Listings

ANZAC Day Parade - Busselton

The Busselton Dawn Service will begin at 6.00am, at the War Memorial. This will be followed by a gunfire breakfast at the RSL rooms on Rosemary Drive, Busselton. The Street Parade will assemble at Signal Park at 8.45am and proceed down Queen Street for a file past at the memorial. The ANZAC Service will be held at the memorial at 9.45am, followed by fellowship, morning tea and lunch, at the RSL rooms, with the traditional games of two-up kicking off at 11.00am. Please refer to the website for more information.

British Auto Classic Pommie Picnic Day

The British Auto Classic Pommie Picnic Day will have an impressive display of British Automotive History through the ages in a delightful rural setting. Family entertainment, stalls and refreshments will also be available throughout the day. Over 250 vehicles will be on display along with other British machinery and many other items of interest. Please refer to the website for further information.

Busselton Beach Volleyball Tour

Beach volleyball's profile in the South West is once again set to soar with the arrival of the WA Beach Volleyball Tour on the weekend of the 25th and 26th February 2012. The Pro Busselton draw will see many local athletes competing, along with the best players in Perth and some of the best players in Australia where the event has proved to be extremely popular - a capacity 100 teams entered into the 2011 competition. The Busselton Open provides a major boost to the sport in the South West. The event is free for all spectators. Please refer to the website for more information.

CinefestOZ

Each year CinéfestOZ brings to the screens new and exciting films, some which might never have previously been shown and featuring talent which might otherwise be hidden from the public gaze. All films shown have either a French or Australian link, either by way of the filmmaker, production and direction involvement or scriptwriting. Whilst enjoying fabulous film screenings, visitors to the festival can immerse themselves in the events and mingle with the stars and filmmakers. Please refer to the website for more information.

Ironman Western Australia Triathlon

Discover the world of exciting elite iron men and women in Western Australia’s seaside resort town of Busselton. The Ironman Western Australia Triathlon will see competitors swim, ride and run a grueling 226 kilometre course while spectators experience the athleticism of a world-class sporting event. Please refer to the website for more information.

Monaro Nationals

The Monaro Nationals is an event which is held every second year to attract “Monaro Owner’s” from all over Australia to bring them together with their Monaros. The first Monaro Nationals was held in 2000. In 2012 the seventh Monaro Nationals will head west and will be proudly hosted by the Monaro Car Club of Western Australia. The event will be held over five days but the major public event, the Car Show, is a display of the entrants cars. If you own a Monaro and want to enter please go to the website for an entry form. Please refer to the website for more information.

National Citroen Meeting (Cit-In)

The 2012 National Citroen Meeting (Cit-In) will be held in the beautiful region of Geographe Bay, Western Australia over the Easter weekend. Beginning Friday with a welcome dinner with events continuing throughout the weekend and finishing with a farewell lunch on Monday. Please refer to the website for further information.

Quit Forest Rally

Western Australia's round of the Australian Rally Championship attracts Australia's best cars and drivers, including the best classic cars. The rally also incorporates motor bikes, making it a weekend of Motor Sport Extravaganza. Spectators can get up close to the action on the Burswood foreshore, the Nannup Plantations, and the Service Park, in the main street of Nannup.

Redink Homes Geographe Bay Race Week

Geographe Bay, Busselton and over one hundred yachts - what better way could you imagine spending a week or more in the idyllic South West of Western Australia? With competitors ranging from the state-of-the-art nineteen metre carbon fibre Sydney - Hobart top rating, Limit, to the six metre trailable trimaran, a Haines Hunter Tramp, Triumph, and every conceivable boat in between, competing in nine competitive divisions from the professional to the Saturday Club sailor - Geographe Bay comes alive every February. Boats come from Geraldton to Esperance, and sailors from everywhere in the State, Sydney, Melbourne, New Zealand and the USA. Support crews have the arduous task of working out just how they can cram what the great Busselton and the South West has to offer into only seven days. See you in Busselton for Geographe Bay Race Week!

SunSmart Busselton Festival of Triathlon

Formally known as the Half Ironman, the SunSmart Busselton Festival of Triathlon is an internationally recognised event, and attracts participants and supporters from around the world. The SunSmart Busselton Festival of Triathlon comprises of over 2,000 competitors each year. The event consists of a 1.9 kilometre swim in the pristine waters of Geographe Bay; a flat, fast paced 90.1 kilometre bike leg through the Tuart Forests; and finishes with a 21.1 kilometre run along the Busselton Foreshore. The Busselton Festival of Triathlon, incorporating the Ironman 70.3, also hosts a retail expo, Kids Triathlon, charity breakfast, chat with the professionals and athlete visits to local schools. Please refer to the website for further information.