Events Listing

What's on during the school holidays?

The City will host a range of events and activities to keep the kids busy during the summer school holidays.

SouthsideSummer

Southside Summer 2026

28 Jan - 3 Feb 6pm: Come along to Mindeerup at South Perth Foreshore for free family fun activities, live entertainment and award-winning circus acts!

Bins

Changes to bin collection

There will be no collections on 25 December and 1 January. Bins normally collected Thursday will be collected Friday, and Friday collections will shift to Saturday over the Christmas and New Year period.

Operatinghours

2025/26 Christmas-New Year rubbish collection and opening hours

Opening hours for the City's Civic Centre and many other facilities will change during the Christmas-New Year period.

ChristmasInTheCity

Christmas Lights Trail

Explore glittering decorations, festive lighting, and beautifully decorated homes and businesses across the City this month!

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Popcorn & Pictures at the Libraries

12 August 2025 - 12 June 2026

Take a seat and join us for a cuppa, some popcorn and a free movie screening at the Manning and South Perth libraries.

All Ages Free Kids/Family Library Seniors

Uncover the Facts series

Manning Library 14 August 2025 - 30 June 2026

Keen to learn something new or deepen your knowledge in a particular area? Stay informed on a range of current topics with our free information sessions.

Business Education Environment & Sustainability Free Library Seniors Young people

Mind Lounge series

South Perth Library 28 August 2025 - 30 June 2026

Our free art and craft workshops provide a chance to take time for yourself to explore a new, creative activity in a supportive environment. No experience needed!

Arts & Culture Free Library

Adulting 101 series

South Perth Library 25 September 2025 - 30 June 2026

Build real-world life skills that make growing up just a little easier with our free workshops for young people aged 16 to 25.

Education Free Library Young people

Author Talk series

Manning Library 6 October 2025 - 31 March 2026

Learn from bestselling authors as they share insights into their writing journey, creative process and inspiration behind their work.

Education Free Library
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South Perth StrEATs (Opens external link)

Sir James Mitchell Park 13 November 2025 - 5 April 2026

Every Thursday to Sunday during summer, Perth's best food trucks line the picturesque South Perth foreshore for StrEATs.

Food & Drink Kids/Family Outdoor Young people

Christmas Lights Trail

Multiple locations 1 - 31 December 2025

Explore glittering decorations and festive lighting along the City's Christmas Lights Trail.

All Ages Christmas Free Kids/Family Outdoor
DecJanSchoolHolidays

Dec-Jan School Holidays

16 December 2025 - 30 January 2026

Dive into a world of pure fun and excitement this summer! Enjoy a range of free and paid activities to keep the whole family busy.

All Ages Free Kids/Family Library School Holidays Young people
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Junior Soccer - Pre-primary to Year 2 (Opens external link)

George Burnett Leisure Centre 7 January 2026

Learn the basics! Come along to our soccer clinics these school holidays to learn dribbling, passing, shooting, game play and team skills.

George Burnett Leisure Centre Kids/Family School Holidays Sports
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Junior Basketball - Year 3 to 6 (Opens external link)

George Burnett Leisure Centre 8 January 2026

Learn the basics! Come along to our basketball clinics these school holidays to learn dribbling, passing, shooting, game play and team skills.

George Burnett Leisure Centre Kids/Family School Holidays Sports Young people