Australia Day Coogee Beach Festival

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8am-midday

Monday, 26 January 2026

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Australia Day Coogee Beach Festival 

Celebrate the Aussie spirit this Australia Day at the Coogee Beach Festival, a morning of fun and activities for the whole family!

From 8am to midday, Coogee Beach Reserve will come alive with music, laughter, and summer fun by the shore. Round out your long weekend with a free sausage sizzle (while stocks last), exciting entertainment, and loads of activities for all ages.

This is a free, family-friendly event.

Here’s just a taste of what you can expect down by the shore:

• Circus workshops
• Splash zone with water slides and play areas 
• WA Birds of Prey and West Oz wildlife encounters – koalas, snakes and more 
• Face painting for all ages 
• Meet and greet with mermaids on the beach 
• Roving entertainers 
• Delicious food and drink vans available for purchase 

Stage Lineup

From 8am, enjoy live music, cultural performances, street theatre shows and much more. See below for the full lineup.

• 8am – Welcome to Country
• 8.10am – Mayor's Welcome
• 8.20am – Australia Day Ambassador
• 8.30am – JRS Singers
• 9am – Bindjareb Middars Performance Group
• 9.30am – Watermelon-eating and thong-throwing competitions
• 10am – Monty Cotton Trio
• 10.45am – The Heaps Good Show
• 11.15am – Monty Cotton Trio

Summer Bites and Long Weekend Delights

Fuel your Australia Day with a range of delicious food and drinks! From the classic sausage sizzle (free while stocks last) to tasty treats from our food vans, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

• Milky Monster
• Unicone
• Little Bull Espresso
• Barista on Wheels
• Friends of the Community
• Who Gives a Crepe
• Doughboy Donuts
• Juice Station
• Franny's Kitchen 
• Mild Bite