Fireworks Western Australia Day 2018 Perth

Fireworks Western Australia Day 2018 Perth

is a public holiday in Western Australia, celebrated on the first Monday in June each year to commemorate the founding of the Swan River Colony in 1829.
Kings Park and Botanic Garden is one of the largest inner-city parks in the world and is visited by over 6 million people each year. It showcases an outstanding collection of Western Australian flora and is a popular place for picnics, walks and cultural and ceremonial events.

About Australia day

It’s a day for each of us to reflect and celebrate all the great things about our people, our lifestyle, our culture and our potential.
WA Day takes place on the first Monday in June each year.
It’s a day to celebrate all Western Australians, recognising our Aboriginal history, early European settlers and the many from all over the world who have made, and continue to make, Western Australia their home.
It’s a day for each of us to reflect and celebrate all the great things about our people, our lifestyle, our culture and our potential.

Best view for Fireworks 4th June 2018 – WA Day 2018 Perth Australia

History of WA Day

Prior to 2012, June 1 was known as Foundation Day, which marked the day when the first European settlers, under the command of Captain James Stirling RN, Lieutenant Governor, arrived from Britain to settle the Swan River Colony.
In April 2012 Foundation Day was formally changed to WA Day following bipartisan political support in the Western Australian Parliament.
The legislation emphasised that the new ‘State Day’ was to be inclusive of all people no matter how long they have called themselves Western Australians.
Night Fireworks is part of the Western Australia day celebration
The Western Australian of the Year Awards recognises Western Australians who demonstrate excellence in their field and make a positive contribution to our community.
There are seven award categories – Aboriginal, Arts & Culture, Business, Community, Professions, Sport and Youth.
The overall Western Australian of the Year is selected from the winners of these award categories.

What is going on during WA Day

Every year the WA Day long weekend kicks off with the Western Australian of the Year Awards presentation on a Friday night.
Over the WA Day long weekend, everyone can join in celebrating all that makes our state great by attending the free WA Day Festival events held in metropolitan and regional areas state-wide.