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Dogs Day Out Brings Wagging Tails and Smiles to the Festival of Busselton The Festival of Busselton was alive with excitement today as Dogs Day Out welcomed a fantastic turnout of locals, visitors, and their four-legged companions for a joyful, family-friendly community event. With beautiful weather, wagging tails, and a relaxed festival atmosphere, the day…

One of the Festival of Busselton’s most loved events has made a highly anticipated return, with the Treasure Hunt taking place for the first time since COVID and drawing huge crowds to the foreshore. Families turned out in force as children eagerly dug through the sand in search of hidden treasure. Thousands of biodegradable discs…

New Event Set to Be a Crowd Favourite: Chalk It Up The Festival of Busselton’s new event, Chalk It Up, brought a splash of creativity and fun to the beachside today and it didn’t disappoint! Children of all ages had the chance to get creative right by the playground at the end of West Street,…

A Night to Remember: The Busselton NYE Festival Kicks Off in Style What a way to welcome the new year. The first night of the Festival of Busselton, held on New Year’s Eve, delivered everything we hoped for and more, setting the tone for an unforgettable festival and a brilliant start to the year ahead.…

🌟 WE’RE HIRING! 🌟Events Coordinator (casual contractor)📍 Based in Busselton & surrounds📅 Contract: August 2025 – February 2026 Are you a creative organiser who loves community vibes and summer events? 💃🎉The Festival of Busselton is on the lookout for an experienced and enthusiastic Events Coordinator to help bring our 2026 program to life! This is…

💙 Our First Ever Bluey’s Picnic – What a Morning! 💙 Our very first Bluey’s Picnic was an unforgettable success, and we’re still smiling from the incredible turnout! Families from across the region joined us for a magical morning of fun, laughter, and excitement — all thanks to the surprise visit from none other than Bluey and Bingo!…

✨ New Year’s Eve on the Busselton Foreshore – A Night to Remember! ✨ What an incredible night it was on the Busselton Foreshore for our annual New Year’s Eve Festival! The atmosphere was electric as families, friends, and visitors gathered to ring in the new year with joy, laughter, and a spectacular evening of entertainment. From live…

The future of the beloved Festival of Busselton was uncertain after it nearly folded due to too few volunteers. However, a late surge in community support enabled organizers to form a viable committee, ensuring the festival’s return in 2025. Heather Hunt, our president, chatted with 6PR Perth about how the community rallied together just in…