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Get your Santa hats ready and be prepared to shop up a storm as Christmas on the Terrace returns next week to light up the CBD with festive cheer!

Iwarra Wilungga returns in 2024

Iwarra Wilungga will return to the Midwest on Saturday 6 April 2024 at Queens Park Theatre in an even bigger and better celebration of Aboriginal culture through art, music and dance.

Joint services announced for commemoration

Services will be observed in both Germany and Geraldton to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in the battle between the HMAS Sydney II and the HSK Kormoran in 1941.

Ship shape for cruise season

It seems only moments a go the Midwest waved bon voyage to the final ship of the bumper 2022/2023 cruise ship season, and now Geraldton is braced once again to welcome the return of the first ship of the new season on Friday 10 November.

Mid West Art Prize 2023 finalists announced

Finalists for the biennial Mid West Art Prize (MWAP) have been announced as the anticipation for the exhibition’s gala opening night grows.

Aquarena outdoor pool reopens to public

Making a splash and beating the heat will be much easier this summer with refurbishments and major upgrades to the 50-year-old Aquarena outdoor pool complete and the facility now reopened.

Hey ho lets go, to Battle of the Bands 2023

It is the final countdown to Geraldton’s most rocking afternoon as Battle of the Bands returns to the Queens Park Theatre Amphitheatre on Sunday 15 October.

Big Sky ready to roll out the red carpet

The wait is almost over for literary lovers, with Big Sky Readers and Writers Festival set to kick off from this Thursday 28 September.

Fresh faces join Spring School Holiday Program

Spring is here and so is the City of Greater Geraldton’s popular School Holiday Program which comes with some fresh new additions to the line-up!

My Journey | 30 September - 11 November 2023

‘My Journey’ is a collaborative project involving Year 10 students from Clontarf Aboriginal College and pre-service teachers from Notre Dame University each year. The students share their journeys and therefore, are sharing the spiritual connection they have to their country, expressing and exploring their kinship structure from home, and the cultural practices that are celebrated with their families. Pictured below: Jerome Little

Accessing Geraldton and beyond

Geraldton has long been considered the gateway to the Northwest and there are more travel options than ever for visitors who wish experience the wonders of the Midwest, Pilbara and Kimberly.

GENESIS 2023 | 30 September - 11 November 2023

Genesis is your yearly survey of the best and brightest Visual Art students in Geraldton. Featuring artworks from Geraldton Secondary Students, the Geraldton Regional Art Gallery is proud to celebrate the vibrancy of young emerging artists in our community.

Behind the Lines: the year in political cartoons 2022: Off the Planet | 30 September - 11 November 2023

Contemporary political cartoons are part of Australia’s rich tradition of free speech and free expression, values that are the cornerstones of our democracy. Political cartoons can illuminate issues and events for viewers in distinct, direct ways.

Lights, camera, action as new exhibitions open at GRAG

Art lovers will be treated to a feast of moving image works and films with three new exhibitions launching this week at Geraldton Regional Art Gallery (GRAG).

August to bloom with wildflowers, events and more in Mullewa

August is well and truly upon us and all eyes are on Mullewa, as the flourishing heart of wildflower country blooms with a number of events, pop-up shops and more!

Geraldton becomes first in WA for seated e-scooters

In an industry first for Western Australia, Geraldton has become the first place to trial seated e-scooters - a more accessible e-mobility option.

More to see in Mullewa

The rain has fallen, the flowers are blooming, it is time to grab your girlfriends and experience the unique beauty of our wildflower country. There is nowhere better to start your wildflower adventure than Mullewa, and there is much more to “Mully” than just the blossoms. Here are the top five on our Mullewa not to be missed list!

Wildflower Report 2023 - Updated 31 August 2023

Our team of intrepid wildflower enthusiasts will keep you up to date with all the latest wildflower news from around the Midwest. Updated 31 August 2023

Mid West Art Prize Opening Night tickets now available

Tickets are now available for Geraldton Regional Art Gallery’s (GRAG) night of nights. Returning for the eighth time, the Mid West Art Prize exhibition will launch with a gala opening event on Saturday 9 December.

Protect the Petals

Wildflower season is fast approaching so before you go stomping around the countryside take a moment to read so that you protect both yourself and the wildflowers you plan to discover.

Winter School Holiday Program set to take off

Hibernation will not be an option this winter break with the City of Greater Geraldton’s School Holiday Program offering plenty to keep the kids active!

Prize Collection | 9 September - 21 September 2023

Attracting a broad range of contemporary WA artists, the Mid West Art Prize has encouraged, celebrated and acquired significant artworks for the Geraldton Art Collection since its founding exhibition in 2011. This survey brings these prized acquisitions together for the first time in anticipation of the 2023 Mid West Art Prize.

International Yoga Day unfurls at QEII Centre this weekend

Nine different yoga classes will be available to enjoy as part of the free International Yoga Day celebrations at the QEII Seniors and Community Centre this Sunday.

Calling all artists, designers and inventors

Artists, designers, inventors and crafters now have the opportunity to showcase their creations in the heart of the Geraldton CBD.

Muster marks start of exciting times in Mullewa

6 June 2023 Mullewa is set to step in the spotlight with an action-packed winter season now officially underway.

New GRAG exhibitions open this Friday

Two powerful exhibitions showcasing the artworks of significant Aboriginal men will launch this week at Geraldton Regional Art Gallery (GRAG).

Silver for Geraldton second year running

Geraldton has claimed silver in the 2023 7NEWS Top Tourism Town Awards for a second year in a row, coming just short of gold which Mandurah secured whilst bronze was taken out by Collie.

Young people set to impress at A Day in the Laneway

Rocks Laneway will come alive this weekend when some of the Midwest’s most ingenious young people take over the award-winning thoroughfare for A Day in the Laneway.

Fall into fun with the Autumn School Holiday Program

Help the kids burn off all that Easter sugar with yet another action-packed Autumn School Holiday Program!

New City barbecues set to sizzle

Stomachs will be satisfied all throughout the City of Greater Geraldton thanks to the addition of new smart barbecues.

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