Perth & WA Culture
Home to the oldest annual multi-arts festival in the Southern Hemisphere, the Perth International Arts Festival welcomes local artists and artists from around the globe.
Perth’s music scene is also live and pumping and can be best enjoyed in Northbridge, Subiaco and Fremantle with a variety selection from Jazz, Rock, Blues, Hip-Hop to Alternative and metal.
The cultural aspect of Perth can be best seen at the Western Australian Museum, providing different exhibitions displaying the origins of this ancient land, the effects of European settlement, and the diversity of wildlife. The Art Gallery of WA has on display a wide collection of Indigenous artworks and others which can be seen for a gold coin donation.
Enjoy a performance by the West Australian Symphony Orchestra, the state’s largest performing arts company. Performances can be seen at Perth Concert Hall. Performances such as the West Australian Ballet and the West Australian Opera are shown at Perth’s102 year- old Edwardian era, His Majesty’s Theatre. Tickets can be bought at WASO. Other theatres include; The Perth’s concert Hall and the Playhouse Theatre, where dance, music, comedy and film are showcased. The Yirra Yaakin theatre company is Australia’s leading Aboriginal theatre company and is situated right here in Perth.
If shopping is more your style, the Fremantle markets is an authentic piece of Western Australia history., providing genuine Australiana and other unique gifts, food and entertainment.
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