Get Ready for the Return of Skyworks this Australia Day

It’s the largest one-day community event in Western Australia, and it’s back in 2022 accompanied by a range of other Aussie-themed community events. 

The City Of Perth Skyworks brings the WA community together each year to celebrate everything Australia on January 26th, though it had a brief pause last year due to the COVID pandemic. 

This year’s event is hosting a bunch of free family entertainment for everyone to enjoy, community events and, of course, a spectacular fireworks display, so you can reflect, respect and celebrate with your city this Australia Day.

The dazzling display is about to light up Perth for its 37th year, along with a number of community events in the days leading up to. 

Skyworks Event: What’s On

Held on Australia Day, the Skyworks main event kicks off Wednesday, January 26th. 

3pm – 7:45pm

The day begins at 3 pm with the annual Birak concert which is a free Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Concert held at Supreme Court Gardens. This year’s line-up features WA talent, including a traditional Welcome to Country, Lilly Gogos, Flewnt, Pipeline Band and more. In addition to the jam-packed stage schedule, there will be community stalls, the Elders Marquee and the return of Perth Heat for those sports enthusiasts. 

Over at Langley Park is the free Entertainment Zone presented by Lotterywest. There’s fun for the whole family featuring everything from mini-golf to motocross stunt shows, a water playground and international food trucks to satisfy all taste buds. Plus you can catch an Air Show of daring acrobatic displays, plane formations and more above the Swan River.

8 pm

What you’re all here for, the big finale. 

Make sure you’re set up by 8 pm to ‘Ooh’ and ‘Ahh’ for 30-minutes of breathtaking fireworks as the city sky explodes into colour. Watch the largest and longest Australia Day fireworks display in the nation! 

We’re assured they’ve got a few new tricks up their sleeves this year, so be ready for a banging show. 

Extra Community Events

Following the success of the five-day festival in 2021, this year five community events will be held in the city’s neighbourhood for families and friends to enjoy. 

Friday 21st January 

Fairlanes Concert 5pm – 8pm

Enjoy an evening of live performance by The Tonesmiths at the Fairlanes Outdoor Amphitheatre with plenty of food and drink options. 

Free Event

Location: 181 Adelaide Terrace, East Perth

Saturday 22nd January

Aussie Movie Night 6 pm – 9:30 pm

Settle in on a bean bag for a special Aussie-themed movie night on the superscreen with two movies: 

Storm Boy (PG) at 6 pm

Storm Boy lives a lonely life with his reclusive father on a desolate coastline, but when he forms a close bond with a pelican, Mr. Percival, his life takes a new and unexpected turn.

The Castle (M) at 7:45 pm

The Kerrigan family should still be living at 3 Highview Crescent Cooloroo, in total obscurity. They were terrible houses on worthless land. The compulsory acquisition should go through without a hitch… Right?… Wrong.

Free Event

Location: Northbridge Piazza, Cnr Lake and James Street

Sunday 23rd January 

Big Aussie BBQ: 3pm – 8pm

What does every Aussie love? A bloody good BBQ. 

Hay Street in West Perth will be shut down between Outram Street and Colin Street and filled with entertainment, music, a range of BBQ food stalls, performances and offerings from local businesses. 

Free Event

Location: Hay Street between Outram St and Colin St, West Perth

Sunset Sounds: 5pm – 8pm

Enjoy some family fun and killer tunes at a community concert featuring an Aboriginal dance group, multicultural performances and classic Aussie rock bands all celebrating diversity. Keep full with food trucks scattered around and plenty of children’s activities to keep the little ones entertained. 

Free Event

Location: JH Abrahams Reserve, Hackett Drive, Crawley

Tuesday 25th January

Claisebrook In Concert: 5pm – 8pm

Pack a picnic and get involved with the community for an evening filled with music, entertainment and food stalls. 

Free Event

Location: Victoria Gardens, Royal Street, East Perth
Find out more at visitperth.com