Friends of the Busselton Cultural Precinct

08/10/2026

𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗼𝗻 📢

What do you love about the Busselton City Centre? What would you like to see in the future?

As part of our City Centre consultation, Officers will be out and about this week, come and have a chat at one of our pop-ups.

🙋‍♀️ Thursday 8 October 11.30am - 1.30pm, Busselton Central Shopping Centre
🙋‍♀️ Sunday 11 October 7.00am - 12.00pm, Rotary Markets Signal Park

Complete the survey and go into the draw to win 1 of 2 x $100 Buy Local vouchers to a City Centre business of your choice 👇
yoursay.busselton.wa.gov.au/the-future-of-busselton-city-centre

Closes 5pm Sunday 25 October 2026.

16/09/2026

Busselton people have many ideas and strong wishes as to what can be - we at Building Busselton Town Team do, too.

The best place for all of us to register our insights and aspirations is through the City of Busselton ‘s YourSay page. Link in comments.

Please complete the survey - it’s not overly time-consuming and lets you share your feelings and priorities where they’ll be seen and considered. You can also win a $100 voucher to spend at City centre businesses!

Help make a place we can all love! Visit ‘The Future of Busselton City Centre’ on the City’s YourSay page for more info and to complete the survey. Contact us if you need help finding it 🌼

10/09/2026

One of our busy members Carol Seeley is holding a fun workshop at the BAS gallery on the 19th September.

Please contact Carol directly for more information and to book.

10/09/2026

03/09/2026

🎟️🚨 Ticketing Desk Update! During the festival, the ticketing desk will be located inside Orana Cinemas Busselton, open from 12pm - 8pm every day!

Get your tickets in-person and come say hi from midday TODAY 👋🥳

📍 Head to Orana Cinemas Busselton for tix and screenings GALORE 🤩
🗓️ 29 August – 6 September 2026.
⏰ 12pm – 8pm daily.

25/08/2026

19/08/2026

CATALPA: Flight to Freedom!

Perfectly suited to Theatre 180’s ground-breaking CinePlay genre with its sprawling storyline, cast of thousands and epic landscapes from the high seas to 19th century Western Australia, CATALPA: Flight to Freedom is an important part of our recent history.

The rescue of six Fenian prisoners from the fortress of Fremantle Prison was one of the most daring and audacious prison breaks in Australia’s history.

Two years in the planning, involving espionage, secret letters, undercover operatives who travelled from Boston to Western Australia to enact the plan, a love affair, a rescue ship masquerading as a whaleboat, a desperate boat chase and the threat of war against the might of America, this story has all the hallmarks of a major Hollywood movie and all the heart of an Irish ballad.

Its themes of bold ideas, daring action and beliefs in the value of political free will are indicative of the Western Australian character.

Fremantle Prison was known as a ‘living tomb’, a place of hellish imprisonment and far from the green fields of Ireland and the land of birth for these freedom fighters seeking independence from centuries of crippling British rule.

Featuring Myles Pollard, Tadhg Lawrence and Taran Knight, CATALPA: Flight to Freedom is a dramatic and gripping tale of hope and adventure.

CATALPA - By Theatre 180
Saltwater Upstairs Theatre - 9 Queen Street, City of Busselton
Time: 7.30pm
Date: Wednesday, 11 November

Proudly presented by Saltwater Busselton

19/08/2026

Six decades of clay and creativity will be celebrated when the Busselton Pottery Group opens the doors to its 60th anniversary exhibition later this month.

Running from August 29 until September 6, the exhibition will feature pottery alongside a timeline of significant moments in the group’s history, historic equipment and works created by past members.

16/08/2026

Spare Parts Puppet Theatre is bringing their beloved show, Wilfrid Gordon Mcdonald Partridge to Saltwater Busselton next month!

Experience the magic of Mem Fox and Julie Vivas’ classic story in this heartwarming and interactive theatrical adaptation.

Set in the old people’s home next door to where Wilfrid lives, this fun and heart-warming story follows his affectionate bond with his favourite old person, the 96-year-old Miss Nancy.

But this isn’t just any show - local seniors and grandparents are invited to step onto the stage, making it a truly special experience that children will treasure as they watch their own family members become part of the story.

The story’s gentle exploration of the power of memories and the objects that hold them will resonate with both young and old, reminding us all of the threads that connect us across generations.

Ideal for age 5+ and their families.

📍 Saltwater Busselton - Upstairs Theatre
Tuesday, 8 September at 10am & 12.30pm

Proudly presented by Saltwater Busselton.