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#1 Margaret River Pro

Date: 11 – 22 April 2018

Location: Prevelly Mitchell Drive, Prevelly (South West)

More info: Website

The Margaret River Pro is the third stop on the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT), where the top-ranked 34 male and top-ranked 16 female surfers compete over a 12-day period.

The event, now in its 32nd year, is a celebration of sun, surf, food and arts in an extraordinary natural environment! Head down to Surfers Point, Prevelly to watch the best surfers in the world battle it out. The event only runs in the best possible surf conditions, to avoid disappointment check worldsurfleague.com each morning to check if the event is still on. No entrance fees.

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#2 The Karijini Experience

Date: 17 – 22 April 2018

Location: Karijini National Park Banjima Drive, Karijini (North West)

More info: Website

The Karijini Experience is a celebration of culture and connection in the magnificent Karijini National Park.

The Karijini National Park provides the setting for a unique celebration of art and culture. The innovative six-day program offers a selection of intimate, authentic, once in a lifetime experiences presented by a mix of Traditional Owners, nationally renowned artists and talented locals. 

There is an array of free and family friendly events spread across the program, in combination with high quality ticketed events such as a culinary experience under the night sky and Opera in the Gorge. The Karijini Experience program focuses on the fusion of art, music, food and culture.

Timed to coincide with the April school holidays and the perfect Pilbara weather, the Karijini Experience has lots of opportunity for the whole family to get involved.

Respecting the capacity of the National Park to handle additional visitors means that tickets to the Karijini Experience are strictly limited. This is an exclusive event that allows people to experience this magnificent location in unexpected ways, immersing themselves in the landscape, the Aboriginal culture and the many sensual joys of the region through a personalised program of events.

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#3 Unearthed Pemberton Festival

Date: 26 April – 6 May 2018

Location: Various venues around Pemberton and the Southern Forests Pemberton (South West)

More info: Website

Unearthed Pemberton presents a series of open gates, open studios and events under three categories: Food and Wine; Adventure; Art and Heritage. The mission of the Festival is to open up the region by encouraging the visitor off the beaten track to meet the locals at their labours.

The Southern Forest region, while often visited, hides much of its treasures behind the farm gate, the artists studio and local characters.

The Festival aims to open and share these treasures to give the visitor a real taste of life in the region. The Festival is a showcase of the region's premier food and wine producers, culinary professionals, art, heritage and of course natural beauty.

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#4 Truffle Kerfuffle

Date: 22 – 24 June 2018

Location: Fonty’s Pool, Manjimup (South West)

More info: Website

Head down south for a truffle infused weekend in the heart of Australian truffle country: Manjimup, Western Australia. Go truffle hunting and unearth an amazing celebration of local food, wine, music and community, all just three and a half hours from Perth.

Book your tickets to the Festival Village at Fonty's Pool and experience the heart of the festival, then build your experience with optional extras like Truffle Hunts, Chef's Cabin, The Shed Wine Sessions or special dining events like Feast and Fire Opening Night.

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