Healthway sponsors a diverse array of sport, arts or racing events to promote healthy messages and facilitate good health in the West Australian community. The Upcoming Events Calendar highlights a selection of Healthway sponsored events.
For further information about any Healthway-sponsored event please contact the event organiser directly. For information on events not listed, please contact Healthway at healthway@healthway.wa.gov.au
Event information contained in this calendar is provided by the sponsored organisation.
Back to the Bush Reunion
3 - 8 November at locations throughout Bruce Rock.
This week long community celebrations will feature a range of activities and entertainment including a market day with art and craft exhibitions, Indigenous Dance, music workshops for school students and live performances by a number of bands including contemporary music, brass bands and rock and roll. For more information visit www.brucerock.wa.gov.au
Australian Veteran Cycling Council National Championships
13 - 15 November at the Speed Dome Midvale, Herne Hill and Chidlow.
The West Coast Masters Cycling Council an affilitate of the Australian Veteran Cycling Council will be hosting the 2009 Australian Veteran Cycling National Championships. Time Trial, Pursuit and Criterium will be held at the Midvale Speed Dome, the 25km Individual Time Trial at Herne Hill and the Road Race Championships at Chidlow. For more information visit www.wcmasterscycling.asn.au
Wardarnji Aboriginal Cultural Celebration
14 November at Esplanade Reserve, Fremantle
A free community event showcasing Aboriginal arts, crafts, photography, film, performing arts and cultural demonstrations. For more information visit www.fremantle.wa.gov.au
Fremantle Festival Youth Event
14 November at Esplanade Reserve, Fremantle
The Fremantle Festival Youth Event will celebrate, support and acknowledge youth culture in its many forms. This free event will provide youth bands with an opportunity to perform for their peers in a recognised music venue. For more information visit www.fremantle.wa.gov.au
Have A Go Day
26 November, Bunbury
Have A Go Day 2009 provides an opportunity for older adults to experience a range of physical and recreational activities. For more information visit www.srcwa.asn.au
West Coast 1000 - World Record Swim
28 November, Cottesloe Beach, Perth
The West Coast 1000 is an annual broad-based community participation event which engages a cross-section of the West Australian community. The 2009 event will again attempt to become officially recognised as having the largest number of participants in an open water swim. Three categories are available including a 500m dash, Be Active 1000m, and 1600m challenge. For more information visit http://www.wc1000.com.au
Rottnest Island Summer Events 2009
4 - 6, 11 - 13 & 18 - 20 December, Rottnest Island
Youth are encouraged to attend and participate in a number of activities and events held over three consecutive weekends. Activities include concerts featuring local acts, DJ's, circus, theatre, drama and guitar workshops and a number of water based activities. Particiaption is free and all events are held in drug, alcohol and smoke free environments. For more information visit http://www.rottnestisland.com
Go for 2&5 Kingston Town Classic
5 December, Ascot Racecourse
The final day of the of the Festival of Perth Racing Carnival is one for racing purists. The $500,000 Go for 2&5 Kingston Town Classic race day will carry all the prestige of this premier Group 1 weight for age event, supported by an additional eight race programme. . For more information visit http://www.perthracing.com.au/events.aspx?MenuID=85
Sloans Family Christmas Picnic
6 December, Sloans Reserve, Kwinana
Families are invitied to bring a picnic to Sloan's Cottage and be entertianed by local musicians and performers and participate in a number art and physical activities. For more information visit http://www.kwinana.wa.gov.au
Manjimup Cherry Festival
12 December, Manjimup
The Cherry Harmony Festival provides the ultimate celebration of cherries, local produce and entertainment. The festival comprises of a consortium of events and attractions including cooking demonstrations by Don Hancey & Peter Manifis with focus on Go 2 & 5' healthy eating message, Saturday evening concert with 'One Step Ahead' and art and craft displays. For more information visit http://www.cherryfestival.com.au
Flying Ant National Sailing Championships
27 December 2009 - 3 January 2010, Rockingham
The 43rd National Flying Ant Championships is a sailing class for children aged 8-15 years and incorporated mainsail, jib, spinnaker and trapeze. For more information visit http://www.flyingants.org.au