Contact us & FAQs

If you have a question about EverNow, please check out the FAQs below.

FAQs

EverNow is a festival during the Noongar season of Kambarang that celebrates the unique place, land and culture of Western Australia. ​

From 3 – 7 October EverNow invites you to reconnect with Country and celebrate the magic and wonder of Western Australia as iconic city locations light up with three free events. 

Over one extended long weekend experience Song Circle and From the Light Flow: Bena Koorliny at Burswood Park and Boorna Waanginy: The Trees Speak at Kings Park. 

EverNow runs from Thursday 3 – Monday 7 October 2024. This free festival features three outdoor spectacles:  

See individual event pages for more details.

All events are free and no tickets or registration is needed. 

We will be keeping an eye on the weather and will provide any updates. Each of the three events will be impacted differently so it is possible one might be cancelled but another will go ahead depending on the conditions. Look out for our updates on social media and on our website. Please check the weather before you head to the event to make sure you’re dressed appropriately. The evenings can sometimes get chilly in October.  

In the lead up to the events at Burswood Park there will be car park closures from Friday 20 September. During the event, from 3 – 6 October, Resort Drive and Camfield Drive will be closed from 4.30pm – 11pm.

The dual use foot/bike paths from the Causeway to the Burswood Water Sports Centre​ and along the Great Eastern Highway to Resort Drive will be closed from 7pm – 11pm.

Visit the Song Circle and From The Light Flow: Bena Koorliny event pages for full closure details.

Road and car park closures will be in place within Kings Park and the surrounding area in the lead up and during the event from Mon 30 September – Tue 8 October.

Visit the Boorna Waanginy: The Trees Speak event page for full closure details.

Please note cars parked within the road closure will be towed. 

EverNow is located across two sites: Burswood Park (Song Circle and From the Light Flow: Bena Koorliny ) and Kings Park (Boorna Waanginy: The Trees Speak), and we encourage visitors to use public transport or walk where possible. 

There is NO parking available in Burwood Park or Kings Park. For the safety of event goers, staff and volunteers, road and bike path closures and parking restrictions apply at both event venues. For up-to-date information on parking availability download the City of Perth parking app. 

Plan your journey using the Transperth Journey Planner before you travel.

Please visit the Boorna Waanginy: The Trees Speak, Song Circle and From The Light Flow: Bena Koorliny event pages for detailed information about getting to and between these events. 

Free Shuttle Bus to each event location:

Travelling to Kings Park for Boorna Waanginy: The Trees Speak?

Take the free shuttle travelling between Perth Busport and Dumas House.  
Operates 6.15pm – 11.30pm Fri 4, Sat 5, Sun 6 & Mon 7 Oct 

Travelling to Burswood Park for Song Circle and From The Light Flow: Bena Koorliny?

Take the free shuttle travelling between Perth Stadium Bus Station and the event area. 
Operates 5pm – 11pm Thu 3, Fri 4, Sat 5 & Sun 6 Oct  

Please see site specific maps below.  

Song Circle and From the Light Flow: Bena Koorliny at  Burswood Park Download map 

Boorna Waanginy: The Trees Speak at Kings Park Download map 

Yes! EverNow is a fantastic experience for audiences of all ages. 

Treat yourself to weekend of EverNow by taking in the full program over two days.

Head to Burswood Park in time for sunset to capture the wonder of Song Circle from 5.30pm and stay on to experience From the Light Flow: Bena Koorliny lighting up the park from 7pm until 10pm.

Then make a trip into the city on another day to see Kings Park come to life in spectacular style with the projections and sounds of Boorna Waanginy: The Trees Speak from 7pm (last entry 10pm).

All EverNow events are free and easily accessible. Visit individual event pages for times and full transport details.

Whether you are a visitor to Perth, coming on your own or as a family or group of friends, EverNow is an opportunity to light up your senses and be inspired by the beauty and brilliance all around.  

Service dogs are welcome at EverNow, but for the safety of both your pet and other people, including children, we ask you to leave animals at home due to the large crowds expected.  

There will be food trucks available at both Burswood Park (open 5pm – 10pm) and Kings Park (open 7pm – 10.30pm). Meet up with friends and family after your EverNow experience, take a seat and enjoy a bite to eat or a drink. Please note that EverNow is an alcohol-free event. We encourage you to enjoy the many wonderful hospitality options available around Perth City before or after your EverNow experiences.   

If you are around the Burswood Park Food Truck area between 7pm and 9pm, why not take a seat in the Katadjin Waanginy area. Here you might get the chance to have a yarn and share a story with an Aboriginal knowledge holder.

EverNow is access friendly. Please see the individual event pages for detailed information about accessibility at the event sites and experiencing audio description of the three events.

You can contact the Access team directly via this email address if you have specific questions or call our Info Centre on 08 6185 5517.

Info Centre is open 24 Sept – 8 Oct, Mon – Fri 10am – 4pm and Sat 5 & Sun 6 Oct 12 – 4pm​ 

You are welcome to take photos on your phones or small digital cameras and are encouraged to share on social media. Make sure to tag us on Instagram @evernow_wa and on Facebook @evernow.wa.  

Professional cameras and video recording equipment are not allowed unless permission has been sought from the producers.  

EverNow is proudly supported by the WA Government, with the State-owned event presented by Tourism WA and produced by Perth Festival’s out-of-season Special Projects arm. 

If you have a question about attending Boorna Waanginy: The Trees Speak please read the FAQs.

If you have a question about attending Song Circle or From the Light Flow: Bena Koorliny please read the FAQs.

Learn about conservation and care, themes that are at the heart of Boorna Waanginy, through our extended learning resources for schools:

Do Something to Help the Environment: PDF
Learn About a Species: PDF

You might also be interested in the following free activity:
Kings Park: Boorna Waanginy: Future Weaving Drop-in Activity

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If you can’t find the information you need on this website, you can email us at [email protected]. Or check our Facebook page or Instagram account. 

Our Info Centre will be open from 24 Sep – 8 Oct | Mon – Fri 10am – 4pm​ and Sat 5 & Sun 6 Oct 12 – 4pm​. Contact us there on 08 6185 5517.