Perth’s WA Day 2025 Festival Location Unveiled – What You Need to Know

Western Australia’s capital, Perth, will host its 2025 WA Day Festival at Burswood Park, marking the first time the state’s annual celebration will be held at the 20,000-seat entertainment precinct. The decision, confirmed by the state government, comes as organizers finalize plans for a two-day event featuring free rides, live music, and food trucks, set to take place on November 22–23, 2025.

The move to Burswood Park—located adjacent to the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre—signals a shift in the festival’s scale, and scope. Historically, WA Day celebrations have been smaller, community-focused gatherings, but the 2025 event is positioned as a major public spectacle, with Burswood’s infrastructure allowing for expanded crowds and logistical efficiency. The venue’s proximity to public transport hubs, including the Burswood railway station, will also ease accessibility for attendees, including those traveling from Perth’s outer suburbs.

While the festival’s official program has not yet been released, sources indicate that live performances will anchor the event, with local and national acts confirmed for the main stage. Food and beverage vendors, including regional producers, are expected to set up along the park’s perimeter, aligning with Western Australia’s growing emphasis on showcasing its agricultural and culinary sectors. The state government’s Celebrate Western Australia initiative, which oversees the festival, has framed the event as an opportunity to highlight Perth’s role as a cultural and economic hub.

Burswood Park’s selection also reflects broader urban planning priorities in Perth, where the state government has invested in transforming underutilized waterfront spaces into public amenities. The venue’s redevelopment, completed in 2024, included upgrades to its event infrastructure, making it a strategic choice for large-scale gatherings. The decision to host WA Day there follows a similar trend in other Australian cities, where state anniversaries have increasingly been tied to major infrastructure projects to stimulate tourism and local economies.

Organizers have not yet disclosed ticketing details, but past WA Day events in Perth have been free to attend, with attendance figures typically ranging between 50,000 and 100,000 visitors over the weekend. The 2025 festival’s scale suggests it may surpass those numbers, particularly if weather conditions remain favorable—a critical factor given Perth’s Mediterranean climate, which can deliver both scorching heat and sudden rain showers in November.

The announcement comes amid ongoing discussions about the festival’s long-term sustainability, with some community groups advocating for greater inclusion of Indigenous cultural elements in WA Day celebrations. The Nyungar people, the traditional custodians of the Perth region, have not yet been consulted on the Burswood Park plans, though past events have featured acknowledgments of their heritage. Whether those elements will be expanded in 2025 remains unclear, with organizers focusing initially on logistical preparations.

Burswood Park’s management company, which operates the venue under a public-private partnership, has begun coordinating with local councils and emergency services to ensure the festival’s safety protocols align with Western Australia’s crowd-control regulations. The venue’s capacity and layout will allow for designated zones for families, live performances, and food vendors, though exact layouts have not been released.

As of June 2026, no major sponsors have been publicly named for the 2025 festival, though past WA Day events have relied on a mix of corporate partnerships and government funding. The state’s Tourism WA agency is expected to play a key role in promoting the event internationally, particularly to visitors traveling during the Southern Hemisphere’s spring season.

The festival’s timing—just weeks before the 2025 Christmas and New Year’s period—also presents an opportunity to extend its economic impact, with organizers reportedly exploring post-festival activities to retain visitors in Perth through December. Details on those plans, however, remain pending as focus shifts to finalizing the November lineup.