Matilda Bay and Perth Waters, Perth, Western Australia, 6000
Website: www.australiacup.org.au
Phone Number: 61 08 9386 9488

From 26-Nov-2009 to 29-Nov-2009
After a hiatus of eight years, the Sunseeker Australia Cup has returned to Perth attracting the world’s most elite skippers and their crew from around the world to contest the hottest invitation only event. In an effort to show the action packed racing within arm’s reach (being only a few metres from the Swan River shoreline) the key racing will be hosted in Perth waters (the city side of the Narrows Bridge) which is a first in Perth’s 145 year history. This exclusive event has attracted the top skippers and their teams from around the world competing on Foundation 36 One Design yachts. As all crews will sail the same yacht design in the same conditions the Sunseeker Australia Cup is considered a true test of sailing skill and teamwork. The event is hosted by the Royal Perth Yacht Club and organised by Swan River Sailing.

Melville Water Polo Club, Perth, Western Australia, 6157
Website: www.tomhoadcup.com
Phone Number: 61 08 9319 2367
Fax Number: 61 08 9319 2369

From 27-Dec-2009 to 30-Dec-2009
The Tom Hoad Cup VII – International Water Polo Tournament will again be hosted at the picturesque Melville Water Polo Club in December. The Tom Hoad Cup is the most prestigious Water Polo event staged in the southern hemisphere and with many of the International and Fremantle players having just returned from the FINA World Championships in Rome – this festive season will see Bicton come alive with World Class Water Polo. This unique event in the Western Australian calendar will provide four fabulous nights of quality competition, colourful crowds, high excitement and passion, all in a cosmopolitan and friendly environment. Teams confirmed for the 2009 Tom Hoad Cup: Vasas Budapest (Hungarian Champions – includes three Beijing Olympics Gold, Medallists), Chinese National Team, Japanese National Team, Fremantle Mariners - Guest player Daniel Varga – Beijing Olympics Gold Medallist, Barbarians - European stars, Australian national players and promising local juniors

MacGillivray Oval, Perth, Western Australia, 6010
Website: www.iraug.com.au
Phone Number: 61 08 9284 9183
Fax Number: 61 08 9383 9654

From 07-Dec-2009 to 11-Dec-2009
The Indian Rim Asian University Games are a celebration of sport for the sake of friendship and is the largest ever international university sporting event held in Australia. Open to university teams from the Indian Ocean Rim and Asian regions, the Games are an excellent opportunity for university students to experience international competition, interact in a positive fashion with a variety of cultures and, in the process, build life long friendships. Ten sports will be contested in both mens and womens formats during the event from 7 to 11 December, 2009. The sports include football, soccer, rugby 7's, badminton, tennis, hockey, judo, ultimate, water polo, beach volleyball and cricket 20/twenty.

Burswood Dome, Perth, Western Australia, 6100
Website: www.hopmancup.com
Phone Number: 61 08 9388 4755
Fax Number: 61 08 9388 4766

From 02-Jan-2010 to 09-Jan-2010
Discover one of the biggest tennis events on the international circuit - the Hyundai Hopman Cup. As testament to the prestige and popularity that the tournament enjoys globally, the Hyundai Hopman Cup consistently attracts the world's best tennis players to Perth. In 22 years, the tournament has attracted 21 world number one players. Hyundai Hopman Cup was developed as a tribute to the late Harry Hopman (Australia's legendary Davis Cup player and champion coach) and filled a void in the world of tennis by providing a tournament where men and women compete together for their country on the same court. Presented as “The Event of The West”, Hyundai Hopman Cup is beamed live daily to every household in Australia via ABC television and nightly via FOX Sports and this is complemented by an extensive international viewing. Experience the excitement of the Hopman Cup in Western Australia’s thriving metropolis of Perth.

Cottesloe Beach, Perth, Western Australia, 6011
Website: www.rottnestchannelswim.com.au
Phone Number: 61 08 9287 2550
Fax Number: 61 08 9287 2550

From 20-Feb-2010 to 20-Feb-2010
The WAtoday Rottnest Channel Swim is a 19.7 kilometre swim from Cottesloe Beach to Thomson Bay on the holiday island of Rottnest. Participants can compete in teams of two or four or for the extremely dedicated, a solo crossing. The event is one of the largest open water swimming events in the world and has become an icon in Australia’s sporting calendar, capturing the imagination of the public and ocean swimmers alike. The WAtoday Rottnest Channel Swim is not reserved for the swimming elite, but provides an opportunity for all who share the common goal of striving for one’s best to compete in an environment where sporting greats rub shoulders with the weekend warrior.

Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia, 6104
Website: www.perthracing.org.au
Phone Number: 61 08 9277 0777
Fax Number: 61 08 9277 0701

From 01-Jan-2010 to 01-Jan-2010
Horse power and high fashion come together in Western Australia’s premier horse race, the BMW Perth Cup, held at Ascot Racecourse on New Year’s Day. The BMW Perth Cup is the highlight of the Summer Racing Carnival. The race attracts a cosmopolitan crowd of around 30,000 people who gather to enjoy a fabulous day of racing, fashion and entertainment. The BMW Perth Cup began in 1887 and has a long and illustrious history. Taking pride of place at the top of Perth’s social calendar its Western Australia’s premier horse race as well as the first major social event of the New Year.

Various Locations, Perth, Western Australia, 6000
Website: www.wildflowerswa.com/en/default.htm
Phone Number: 61 08 9483 1111

From 01-Jul-2008 to 30-Nov-2009
The wildflower season ranks as one of Western Australia’s most fascinating and precious natural treasures. For several months of each year wildflowers are scattered across two and a half million square kilometres of mysterious terrain. As diverse and colourful as the locals, their uniqueness and natural beauty attract thousands of tourists and scientists every year. With up to 12,000 species found and many unique to the state, the wildflower season draws visitors from all over the world. Species to look out for include the purple fire bush, flowering wattles, native foxgloves and blue leschenaultia. Rains and sunshine greatly influence the timing of the wildflower season, causing it to span several months and regions. In the north of the state, wildflowers appear in July with early rains hastening their arrival. In November a blaze of wildflower colour takes over the south where the warmer weather produces a different collage of species.

Subiaco Oval, Perth, Western Australia, 6008
Website: www.rugby.com.au
Phone Number: 61 02 8005 5555

From 12-Jun-2010 to 12-Jun-2010
The 2010 Bundaberg Rum Rugby Series Test Match will see the Qantas Wallabies match up against some of the world’s best rugby nations over six matches in Australia. Australia will take on England who carries the hopes and dreams of the nation whenever they play, and with a strong forward pack and lightening pace in attack, they will again prove to be difficult opponents for the Qantas Wallabies in Perth. With well priced tickets, both local and visiting rugby fans have a great opportunity to see a slate of the game’s biggest international stars in one of the year’s showpiece matches in Western Australia. For more information please visit our website.

Cottesloe Beach, Perth, Western Australia, 6011
Website: www.sculpturebythesea.com
Phone Number: 61 02 8399 0233

From 04-Mar-2010 to 21-Mar-2010
Sculpture by the Sea returns to Cottesloe Beach for the sixth annual exhibition from 4 to 21 March 2010. Over 60 local, interstate and international artists will transform Perth's most popular beach into a stunning sculpture park overlooking the Indian Ocean. Hugely popular, this free to the public exhibition attracts approximately 100,000 visitors of all ages. It is a big winner with the kids, for whom the sculptures become a giant fantasy land, among which they have a ball. With something for everyone, gorgeous sunsets and a great ambience, this year's show is one of Perth’s not to be missed events.

Various Venues, Perth, Western Australia, 6000
Website: www.awesomearts.com
Phone Number: 61 08 9485 0560
Fax Number: 61 08 9485 0564

From 22-Nov-2009 to 29-Nov-2009
The 2009 AWESOME International Arts Festival for Bright Young Things is set to be bigger and better than ever, showcasing the latest and greatest new media, contemporary dance, far-out theatre, sculpture, street theatre and quirky films. The AWESOME Festival is on in central Perth in November and boasts inspiring and amazing artists from France, Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Australia and of course, the best from the West. Where else would you find? A film made right in front of your eyes inside a sea container? A hyper-real? Holiday experience complete with fake tans? An inspiring installation bubbling with colour, smells, sounds and live creatures? Or, a hilarious troupe of French photographers who transform the audience into a work of art? For more information on the 2009 AWESOME Festival, wicked workshops and great activities for bright young things, visit our website and get in on all the creative action.