Keeping up with all the top events each month in Perth is hard work.

It’s a luxury these days to have the time to fully plan out your weekend before it comes around.

But neverfail, if you’re strapped for time running the kids to sport while juggling an overflowing email inbox, we’ve come to the rescue with a list of our top events not to miss in 2019. We’ve covered everything from jazz to comedy and even a festival dedicated purely to one of Australia’s favourites – the pinot grape.

2019 Perth Event Guide: Month By Month

May: Markets In The Valley

Before the cold really sets in, now is the perfect excuse to spend a Sunday in the sun at the Ugly Duckling Winery for the annual Markets in the Valley. With a vino in hand, spend your day perusing artisan stalls selling everything from fresh produce to necklaces. We recommend a visit to the Bindoon Bakehaus stall to score yourself a mouth-watering gourmet pie straight from their oven.

DATE: 26 May

ADDRESS: Ugly Duckling Wines, 7790 West Swan Road, West Swan, WA 6055.

June: WA Day Festival

A fantastic option for the whole family and a great opportunity to check out the newly finished Elizabeth Quay – the WA Day Festival is a free event and is a must visit this June. We’re talking street parades, a carpark full of incredible food vans celebrating our diverse state and not to mention plenty of fun activities for the little ones. Check out what happened in 2018 below:

DATE: 3 June

ADDRESS: Elizabeth Quay, Perth, WA, 6000.

July: Banana Social at Rosemount Hotel & Embargo Bar

Showcasing local DJ’s and up and coming talent for another year of winter warmers – the guys at Banana Social are sure to show you and your friends an epic night. With live sets and scrumptious food options to match – we couldn’t think of a better way to make the most of winter. Make sure you don’t miss out on a range of cocktails from West Winds Gin who will be on board to keep the party nice and warm.

DATE:

13 July: Embargo Bar

20 July: Rosemount Hotel

ADDRESS:

Embargo Bar: 306 Riverside Dr, Perth WA 6004.

Rosemount Hotel: 459 Fitzgerald St, North Perth WA 6006.

August: Pinot Palooza

If Pinot is your tipple of choice, you really can’t go past Pinot Palooza held at the Claremont Showgrounds this August! Last years turnout was awarded the largest pinot festival in the WORLD so this year is sure to be as big with new up and coming wineries joining the lineup. Make sure you get around to all the tables for tastings and exclusive discounts on a range of pinot!

DATE: 3 August

ADDRESS: 1 Graylands Road, Claremont, WA, 6010.

September: WA Beer and Beef Festival

Celebrating two of the best combinations – the WA Beer and Beef Festival will be showcasing all things beer and beef. Expect to leave in a tipsy food-coma this September with the endless array of beer and beef-related activities such as tasting masterclasses, cooking and meat smoking lessons plus a list of beer stalls as long as our arm! This is our top pick for the year.

DATE: 22 September

ADDRESS: Elizabeth Quay, Perth, WA, 6000.

October: Side Splitter Comedy Festival

Returning to Hamilton Hill for the 4th year running – the Side Splitter Comedy Festival is your answer for a night of full-belly laughs and down to Earth fun. This year will see Rhys Nicholson – Winner of the 2018 New Zealand Comedy Festival Best International Act take to the stage supported by Ben Darsow, Brett Blake, Gran In A Van and more!

DATE: 26-27 October

ADDRESS: 435 Carrington Street, Hamilton Hill, WA 6163.

November: Perth International Jazz Festival

Bringing to life the Perth Cultural Centre and its surroundings – this years International Jazz Festival is a perfect way to spend a balmy evening exploring local performances, open rehearsals and community conversations about all things jazz. There is an endless list of ticketed and free events over the whole festival period so we recommend heading to their site to select your favourites in preparation to a full weekend of jazzy goodness.

DATE: 8-10 November

ADDRESS: Various venues across Perth.

December: Christmas Light Show

Rounding out the list (and just in time for Christmas) the Perth Christmas Light Show is great for a family night out under the stars. Details of the events have not yet been finalised but stay up to date on the Destination Perth website for further information as they are released!

DATE: Various Dates in December

ADDRESS: Various venues across Perth.

And there we have it! From comedy and jazz to beer and everything in between, you can use this list as a guide to plan all the Perth events you want to attend in 2019!

If you are planning on heading to any of the events above such as the Beer and Beef Festival and don’t want to be the designated driver – we can help with our charter bus services.

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Summer is just around the corner which means that it’s time to get the family together, pack your sandals and surfboards and head to the coast. To help you get to the beach and shops this summer, we have teamed up once again with our good friends at the Town of Cambridge to bring you the TOC Summer Bus.

The Town of Cambridge Summer Shuttle Bus is designed for the whole community! Whether you are heading to Floreat Library for some much deserved R&R or hitting the skate park with the kids, there is a stop for everyone!

What You Need To Know

When will the Bus Run?

The TOC Bus service will run from 9 am to 4 pm, seven days a week (except Christmas Day) from 14 December 2018 to 26 January 2019 and best of all its free!

What’s the Bus Route?

You can find a map of the bus route on the image below. Alternatively, we have made a custom Google Map too which you can use at any time to help you find the closest bus stop to you.

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The bus will navigate its way through the Town stopping off at various locations and any Transperth bus stops.

Key destinations and stops include:

• Cambridge Street ( almost opposite No. 86 Youth Centre on the southern side of the street)
• Floreat Forum/ Cambridge Library
• Perry Lakes Skate Park
• Bold Park Aquatic Centre
• Ocean Gardens Retirement Village
• City Beach
• Floreat Beach
• Empire Village
• Wembley Golf Course
• Lake Monger

How Do I Track The Bus?

To make sure you don’t have to wait at the bus stop for too long, you can keep track of the location of the TOC Summer Bus using the Where My Bus App.

STEPS:

Simply download the App below. We’ve included both Apple and Android, depending on your device.

Use our custom logins:

• Username: summerbus@toc.com
• Password: bus

How Often Does The Service Run?

You can download the timetable here.

Some Important notes about the timetable:

• As this is a hail and ride service, times are approximate and may differ slightly depending on how many people board the bus.
• There are 5 minutes stopping times at Floreat Beach each loop of the service to ensure it starts at the beginning on the hour (and can collect all the returning beachgoers).
• The 12 pm service will stop at Floreat Beach for 30 minutes and commence again at 1.07pm (just so our driver can have a quick break).

Is it free?

Absolutely! You can take your friends and family on board for free.

What Do I Need To Look Out For?

The bus to look out for will be a Horizon’s West vehicle wrapped with the Town of Cambridge branding. You won’t be able to miss its bright colours. Our bus drivers will do their best to spot you along the journey. Just make sure you hail the bus so they know to stop 🙂

Ohh, and finally, if you take the TOC Summer Bus to be sure to enter the Selfie competition.

SNAP
Hop on the TOC Summer Bus and take a fun selfie.

SHARE
Share your selfie on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter using the hashtags #TOCSummerBus and #TownofCambridge.

Prizes will be determined closer to the date!

We are really excited to bring this initiative back to the community for the second year. We hope you take advantage of the service. See you at the beach!

If you are a local council or company interested in using Horizons West for your next event, you can contact us and we’ll be happy to arrange a chat about how we can help you!

Horizons West is always proud of the work we do with the local Perth school community. Helping our local schools is a key area of focus for our brand. This means making sure our Perth school students arrive at their excursions, swimming lessons and athletics carnivals both safely and on time.

This month saw us take a slightly different approach by lending a helping hand to the principals that support our state’s students and lead our education system. We worked closely with The Western Australian Primary Principals’ Association (WAPPA) to help transport their delegates and principals all across Perth.

Who Are The Western Australian Primary Principals’ Association (WAPPA)?

The Western Australian Primary Principals’ Association (WAPPA) is a member-based, not-for-profit Incorporated Association. WAPPA holds over 1,100 members which include principals from all facets of the Western Australian education community. Each year these delegates come together to listen to guest speakers, visit schools and participate in interactive workshops over a 3 day period.

What Was The Purpose of The 2018 Conference?

This year marked an important launch of a new campaign, Thrive With 5, that is intended to filter down into Perth schools in the near future. This campaign aims at improving the readiness of children for learning every day. The speeches from various delegates focused on five key ways that give children a great opportunity to do well in learning; Play, Talk, Read, Eat Well and Sleep. The conference was an introduction to how implementing and promoting these integral five ways can greatly improve students’ learning and well-being in the education setting. This is an initiative the team at Horizons West think would really benefit the students of Perth.

How did Horizons West Help?

This year saw over 750 Primary School leaders attend. This was a huge undertaking for our team who were both a sponsor of the event but also the main transport providers. Over the 3 day period we were responsible for all transport to the following locations:

1. Metro School Visits: multiple half day visits for a variety of principals. This gave them the opportunity to meet other teachers and learn how other schools were undertaking their learning.
2. Optus Stadium: welcome reception and opening evening with special guest Mark McGowan – Premier of Western Australia.
3. Networking/ Post Event: St Mary Cathedral for a service followed and bars/ restaurants within the Perth CBD.

We received some great feedback after the event from the APPA Events team:

“We would like to thank Horizon West for their professionalism and efficiency of all of your staff, the friendliness of all the drivers, perfect punctuality and quality standards of the coaches made the event run super smoothly.”

We were really proud of our work, especially the drivers who were on hand over the 3 day period.

If you are an association or group looking to organise transport for your attendees, let’s chat. Our fleet ranges in size and can cater for any number of passengers.

The team at Horizons West are proud to announce the further expansion of our growing industry alliances. We have recently teamed up with Bus Corp Oceania (BCO) to assist distributing their bus line models and provide new customers on the west coast with a dedicated sales and support team for everything from maintenance and warranty management to sales support and repairs.

As the first dealer and service agent to form an alliance with Bus Corp Oceania in Western Australia we are excited with where the future can take us.

What can the new Higer H7 Model Offer?

With its powerful and economical Cummins engine paired with the Allison automatic transmission and sturdy design, the Higer H7 has been a popular addition to the Australian market.

BCO General Manager Jason Pecotic said in a recent press release that the “return of the Higer brand is the answer to a strong market demand for a well priced and economical 28 +1 seat bus with a proven driveline and credentials for a range of operations”.

What Does This Partnership Mean For Customers?

A Locally Based Repairs & Maintenance Workshop

As a bus company that includes a huge fleet of vehicles of all shapes and sizes, we know the difficulties in sourcing, maintaining and replacing parts.

If you are a current customer of ours you can now use us as your dedicated maintenance agent. This means you can now significantly lower turnaround times for repairs and searching for parts – keeping your vehicle out on the road for longer. Say goodbye to ordering your parts from overseas and waiting for weeks for the part to arrive. You can simply talk to us who can slot you into our workshop where we’ll take care of the rest.

When it’s time for your vehicle to have a break in our workshop, our team or mechanics know how to return it to tip-top shape. We can help with the following:

• Diagnostics:
  • Overall vehicle performance
  • ABS breaks
  • Engine performance
  • Alignment
  • Tyres and wheels
  • Exhaust
  • Steering and suspension
  • Drive systems

• Accidental repairs – we can turn an unfortunate incident back into an operational asset in no time.
• Ordering and installing new parts.

A Sales Team To Help You Make The Right Choice

If you are a new customer considering purchasing a new Higer H7, Optare or other models, we can also help you compare the market. Here are just a few things that need to be considered when assessing your needs for a new vehicle.

• Chassis requirements – axle, transmission, suspension, clutch and steering systems.
• Body – Interior and exterior design, seating configuration, passenger doors, entertainment.
• Performance specifications – engine
• Warranties and insurances
• Finances – purchasing a bus is a huge investment. Will this be funded with a loan or paid upfront? Also, you’ll need to consider depreciation.
• Dimensions
• Weight
• Maintenance and service documents – who will keep a record of these?
• Range – how many KM’s can you get out of a single tank of fuel?
• Extra bells and whistles – wifi on board, footrests, overhead storage, lap trays, drink holders and toilets.

The list is pretty extensive, we know. That’s where we come in to help you with all of the above and ensure that the vehicle you pick really matches your needs.

Whether you are on the hunt for a new vehicle and need help with selecting the best one or you currently own a vehicle that needs some solid TLC, our Welshpool premises can provide a locally based solution.

We are excited to see where this new partnership with Bus Corp Oceania takes us.

See you in the workshop soon!

Connecting the community is a strong focus at Horizons West.

We know the costs of buying and running a vehicle is generally out of reach for those studying. That’s why we teamed up with Curtin University three years ago to offer the Curtin University CAB Service. A free shuttle service that connects the community between the Bentley Campus, Technology Park and surrounding suburbs – Bentley, Waterford, Victoria Park and South Perth. A service that allows staff, students and the general public access to free transport.

Curtin CABS Service – What You Need To Know

The Curtin Access Bus Service (CABS) is a free shuttle bus which operates Monday to Friday during normal Semester weeks only. Buses can be hailed at any point along their designated route. For those using the Bentley CABS route, there are also additional services that operate during peak hours.

What are the bus routes and timetables?

There are three bus routes with the earliest service commencing at 7am and the last run departing at 10.30pm (perfect for those late night study owls and evening tutorials).

You can find each timetable and bus route below. Simply download the timetables to your device for later and you’re ready to go.

Bentley and Waterford

Technology Park

South Perth & Victoria Park

Can I Track the Location of the bus?

Absolutely, we know how precious your time is as a student and the last thing we want is for you to be standing out in the rain waiting for the bus. Simply download the app from the Google or iTunes store, plug in your campus and you’re on your way.

With a commitment to continue to build relationships with institutions such as Curtin University, the team at Horizons West are excited to see what the future holds and how we can connect the community further across other regions of Perth.

At Horizons West, we support grassroots campaigns and help support local schools fundraise vital funds for their programs. Why do we do this? Because each and every day our drivers are on the road meeting people from all walks of life. From schools to age care, our team have really got to know the community around Perth and what it needs to continue to grow.

Every year, we focus our attention on an area of fundraising to help different members of the community. This year saw our schools receive donations from our owners. We are proud to have helped a student from St Norbert College travel to the Kimberley to assist the local community and also prizes that were auctioned at the Methodist Ladies College Annual Gala Fundraising Evening

Details are below!

St Norbert College Kununurra Community Fundraising

For the past 17 years, St Norbert College has offered their students the chance to actively service rural Western Australia through assisting local primary schools, working in elderly hostels or volunteering in the community art centre. Following their return, each participant spends time reflecting on their experiences and documenting their observations that are then passed onto the student cohort for discussion.

In order to make this initiative a reality, St Norbert College requires fundraising assistance. Being a valued transport provider to the school for years, we thought it would be a great opportunity to donate $2,700 to the school which will mean that one of the six nominated year 11 students can travel to Kununurra in our State’s Kimberley region this September. We are looking forward to hearing all about their experience later in the year when the group returns!

Methodist Ladies College Gala Fundraising Night

Having provided transport solutions to Methodist Ladies College for a number of years now has meant that we have really got to know the extra-curricular programs this school offers their students. However, with anything extra-curricular, money is needed to fund the programs.

So to help these programs along, Methodist Ladies College has been running the Annual Gala Fundraising Night for a number of years now. The night offers members of the community a chance to gather, where items and experiences are auctioned to the highest bidder, with all proceeds going back into the school. This year the team at Horizons West contributed four (4) x tickets in the exclusive Bank West Club at Optus Stadium to the Fremantle Dockers versus Port Adelaide game on Sunday 15th July 2018.

On top of access to the game and seats with an exceptional view-point, the winning bidder also received four (4) x Bankwest Club cards each with $75.00 to spend on food and/or drinks.

After the night finished up, we touched base with the admin team at Methodist Ladies College who reported that their preliminary calculations showed a fundraising figure in excess of $170,000. An amazing result that we were chuffed to be a part of!

We are always open to finding more ways that we can help the community and school kids around the Perth Region. Feel free to contact us and we’ll be more than happy to chat about your initiatives.

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