Events and Festivals

Events Coordinator - Shane Walsh

Ph: (08) 9781 0302
Fax: (08) 9752 4958
Email: shane.walsh@busselton.wa.gov.au

Events Officer - Peta Tuck

Ph: (08) 9781 0395
Email: peta.tuck@busselton.wa.gov.au

The City of Busselton has become a desirable location for the staging of events.  

To find out about upcoming events in the City of Busselton please visit the Geographe Bay Tourism Association website by clicking on the link below:

http://geographebay.com/event/events-calendar

Key annual events include:

• Ironman Triathlon Western Australia
• Southbound Concert
• Busselton Jetty Swim
• Festival of Busselton & Beach Festival
• Festival of Triathlon
• Forest Rally
• Busselton Agricultural Show
• State Surfing & Volleyball Events
• Geographe Bay Race Week

This has created the need for a formal Event Policy and application process. If you are planning an event please refer to the below Event Policy to determine if your event is required to complete this formal process.

Please click on the link below to download the Events Policy.

Event sponsorship programme – 2013/14  – ROUND ONE IS NOW CLOSED

Recognising the positive economic and social benefits events and tourism has on the region, the City has developed an Event Sponsorship Programme that aims to assist in the funding and attraction of year-round events to the region, bridging the existing events shoulder season and further advancing the region as the Events Capital of Regional WA.

Every proposal for an event seeking sponsorship from the City of Busselton is required to complete an Event Sponsorship Application.  This format has been designed to ensure:

• Planning for every event is rigorous, transparent and comprehensive;
• Annual events use the Event Sponsorship Application as a planning tool to continually improve the quality of the event; and
• The City’s Marketing and Events Reference Group can assess each proposal fairly and equitably.  

Application forms, information & guidelines are available from the City Office, by contacting Peta Tuck on 9781 0395 or peta.tuck@busselton.wa.gov.au or by clicking the link below.

Prospective applicants are welcome to contact Shane Walsh, Events Coordinator on 9781 0302 to discuss their applications prior to submission.

 Applications for event sponsorship for Round 1 is now CLOSED.

City of Busselton Surfing Events

The City of Busselton Surfing Events and Competition Policy (SECP) was adopted by Council on 22 September 2010.  This policy will be used to manage and administer the number and types of competitive Surfing Events utilising City of Busselton managed reserves. To access a PDF copy of this policy please click on the link below.

Busselton Surfing Events and Competition Policy

If you are an event organiser interested in holding a new surfing event on City of Busselton managed land please complete and submit a Surfing Event Ballot Application Form.  Please contact the Events Officer Peta Tuck at the City of Busselton on 08 9781 0395 or peta.tuck@busselton.wa.gov.au for a form or to discuss your application.

Surfing Event Ballot Application Form