Museum of Geraldton holds WA Day event for families to enjoy the holiday with more than 15 activities

Thousands flocked to WA Day celebrations in Geraldton on Monday, in search of fun activities to keep the kids entertained on the public holiday. Hosted by Euphorium, the event ran at the Museum of Geraldton from 10am to 2pm, offering an abundance of local entertainment and more than 15 fun-filled activities for all ages. Dance groups including the Chinese Peony Flowers, Pesona Indonesia and Natya school of Indian Classical and Bollywood dancing performed cultural displays, exploring the rich diversity in Geraldton. Binmaga Yamaji Dance Company, from Mullewa, stunned the crowd with a traditional dance, while local Indigenous rapper Sam Bennell’s (Sam_B) family-friendly rhymes left listeners grinning. Euphorium event coordinator Emma McNerney said this year’s highlight was the mini dragon boat racing activity station. Chung Wah Chinese Association helped little ones build mini dragon boats, which raced through canals. Woorree Scouts were back this year with their crowd-favourite archery and rope bridge course, where big kids challenged their balance and aim. Other fun activities included wheelchair basketball, rod fishing, art workshops, native wildlife holding opportunities and paper plane competitions. Ms McNerney said more than 3000 people celebrated the WA Day festivities, with all ages able to enjoy a fun-filled public holiday. “This year is bigger, it’s more spread out, there’s probably about the same amount of activities just different ones and using the space a bit differently than before,” she said. Museum of Geraldton regional manager Leigh O’Brien said it was always a fantastic time to celebrate WA. “The museum is the perfect place for the community to gather to celebrate what it means to be West Australian,” she said.