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Wildflower season has begun in the Midwest! With such consistent rains, we are anticipating it will be great season, with a variety of flowers already on display.

Indigenous art projections takeover Marina

Colourful Indigenous artwork will be splashed across the Batavia Coast Marina this Sunday night thanks to unique laser projection show “COVE” that forms part of the inaugural Shore Leave Festival.

Your guide to Spring School Holidays in Geraldton

School holidays in Geraldton are always jam-packed with fun for kids of all ages, and this break is no exception! We’ve put together some of our top picks that are sure to please both visitors and locals alike so read on to start planning your break:

Comics to feature in Lightbox Gallery

Perth-based comic maker Campbell Whyte is about to leave his mark on Geraldton with his works featuring in the popular Post Office Lane Lightbox Gallery this month.

Blooming fun festival in Mullewa

Wildflowers have officially flourished throughout the region and Mullewa is throwing a festival in celebration of them this August.

Mullewa Agricultural Show returns this August

Baby animals, a quick shearing competition, fireworks, local produce plus live entertainment and tunes are some of the reasons why you should attend the 87th Mullewa Agricultural Show this August.

New exhibitions explore gender and identity

Childhood memories are the trigger for Graham Miller’s photographic series Playing the Man which will launch at the Geraldton Regional Art Gallery (GRAG) on Friday night.

August and September in the Midwest

A guide to what's happening in the Midwest this wildflower season!

Prestigious national exhibition opens at GRAG

Australia’s most prestigious fine art prize is making its way to the Geraldton Regional Art Gallery (GRAG) next month and features works from the nation’s leading portrait artists.

Bollards receive fresh new look

Surfers catching a wave, seagulls pinching chips and a couple walking up to the Point Moore Lighthouse are just some of the new designs to feature on bollards in the Geraldton CBD.

Calendar puts ‘Midwest Life’ in focus

‘Midwest Life’ is the theme of next year’s Visit Geraldton Calendar and those who purchase a copy will see images of windsurfing, farming, marine mammals plus a whole lot more.

Ellendale Pool reopens

The City of Greater Geraldton wishes to advise that Ellendale Pool Campsite in Walkaway has reopened to the public following the reinstatement of water supply to ablution blocks.

Transformation and change showcased at GRAG

There Were Moments of Transformation is a stunning exhibition of 40 works from the Art Gallery of Western Australia’s State Art Collection that opens this Friday night at Geraldton Regional Art Gallery (GRAG).

Altered operating hours for public holiday

The City of Greater Geraldton wishes to advise that the following facilities will have altered operating hours this Monday 26 April 2021 due to the ANZAC Day public holiday.

Your guide to the Coral Coast in the wake of Cyclone Seroja

Planning an adventure north but aren’t sure what you can see and do in the wake of Cyclone Seroja?

Take a leaf out of the Autumn School Holiday Program

Rake up some great boredom busting ideas for the kids by grabbing the Autumn School Holiday Program.

Revolve Skate Series set to roll into town

Skaters of all ages are set to descend upon Eighth Street when the inaugural Revolve Skate Series takes off at Wonthella Skate Park this month.

Geraldton in the running for Top Town

Geraldton is one-step closer to claiming the top holiday spot in the state after being named a finalist in the 2021 GWN7 Top Tourism Town Awards just this week.

GRAG celebrates new exhibitions

Geraldton Regional Art Gallery (GRAG) is the place to be this Friday night, with two new exhibitions launching for the public to feast their eyes on.

Calendar focuses on ‘Midwest Life’

Local photographers are being encouraged to get snapping for their chance to feature in the Geraldton Visitor Centre’s 2022 calendar!

Artists to refresh bollards with Midwest Life

Geraldton’s vibrant bollards are due for some fresh new artwork and the City of Greater Geraldton is calling local artists to submit designs inspired by ‘Midwest Life’.

‘We’re All Part of the Story’ this Australia Day

‘We’re All Part of the Story’ is the theme for this year’s Australia Day event, which is set to take place at Stow Gardens on the Geraldton Foreshore this month.

Local dogs to feature in Lightbox Gallery

Dogs of all shapes, sizes and colours will be roaming the Post Office Lane Lightbox Gallery as William Upchurch’s exhibition ‘Dogs of our Foreshore’ takes over.

GRAG welcomes multiple exhibitions

Acclaimed Australian artist, writer and filmmaker Shaun Tan will have his paintings, drawings and sketches on the walls of the Geraldton Regional Art Gallery (GRAG) for all to see this Friday night.

RAC Intellibus® to call Geraldton “home” for a little longer

Those who are yet to have experienced the RAC Intellibus® will be pleased to know that the driverless technology experience is expanding in Geraldton until early December!

New itineraries spark wanderlust

Exploring the region has never been easier thanks to the creation of grab and go visitor itineraries that are now available to collect at the Geraldton Visitor Centre!

Just add water

With a beautiful Mediterranean climate, the sun shines almost all the time in Geraldton. In winter the temperature averages around 20 degrees and in summer 33 degrees. Whether it is water sports, a spot of fishing, saying hello to our friendly sea lions or just to relax - our beaches are world-class.

History buff musts

Geraldton is brimming with history, just walk around the CBD and you can see it for yourself.

Island hopping fun

Located 60km off the Geraldton coast, the Houtman Abrolhos Islands comprise of an archipelago of 122 coral islands with crystal blue waters and an adundance of sea life.

Terrific walk trails

Walk trails are such a fantastic way to explore your surrounds. Check out some of the best on offer locally.

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