Western Australia Launches ‘EverNow’ To Boost Major Events Calendar

The Cook Government announces a new homegrown event that will bolster the State’s events calendar and support jobs and the local economy. ‘EverNow’ has been developed by Perth Festival and will run from 4-9 October 2023, welcoming mass audiences to a series of unique free events at the Supreme Court Gardens, Perth’s Government House Gardens and Kings Park.

The Supreme Court Gardens will play host to Song Circle, a live performance and celebration of Noongar song and dance set in a future-focused immersive wonderland. The doors to Government House Gardens will also be opened to the public as it is transformed into Fire Gardens, a dreamscape of leaping flames, shadow and wonder.

The three events will be open at different times across the six-day festival. The three key elements are Song Circle, Fire Gardens, and Boorna Waanginy: The Trees Speak, supported by the WA Government and delivered by Perth Festival Special Projects.

Premier Roger Cook, “This brand new homegrown event will put Western Australia on the map, not only nationally, but internationally, as EverNow grows year on year. The festival program has been carefully crafted to engage the senses and celebrate our State’s rich Aboriginal culture and breathtaking nature, while attracting visitors from far and wide. Events such as EverNow contribute significant jobs for local workers and boost the State’s economy, while supporting a range of Western Australian businesses.”

Tourism Minister Rita Saffioti: “We want to make sure there is a reason to visit Western Australia every month and every season and that means building a strong calendar of events that offer something for everyone. EverNow will add a new dimension to our major events calendar, showcasing the unique attributes of our State and celebrating our rich Indigenous culture and heritage. Having major events that are unique to WA helps create a key selling point for visitors to come to our State, explore beyond the city limits and experience all of our tourism attractions.”

Culture and the Arts Minister David Templeman, “This exciting new homegrown event will create an opportunity for arts and cultural works to be developed, that draw visitors to experience the transcendent beauty of WA. Grounded on Noongar Boodjar, this event is a fitting celebration of the wonders of Kambarang and presents intimate and lasting moments that reconnect visitors to the country.”

EverNow will run for an initial two years, with the intention for the event to become an annual staple on the State’s major events calendar.