A celebration of South West forests and the movement to protect them

Fremantle/Walyalup, Friday 17th Dec, 6:30 - 11:30pm, Pakenham Street (Street Party!), outside the PS Art Space, including an exhibition of campaign memorabilia inside the PS Art Space.

The South West forests are globally unique and incredibly precious and over the next few weeks, in three great locations, the WA Forest Alliance is hosting three Forest Fiestas to celebrate these forests and the recent breakthrough in their conservation. 
The movement for the protection of the south-west’s forests has reached a historic milestone. On the 8th of September, Premier McGowan committed to ending native forest logging in WA by January 2024.

Thanks to the heartfelt work of thousands of people of many decades, the South West native forests' intrinsic, climate and biodiversity values are being recognised and given precedence by the State Government.

That means that 400,000 hectares of Jarrah, Karri and Wandoo forests - from the mycelium in the soil, to the incredible richness and diversity of plants, unique and precious birds and mammals, rivers and streams, and every creature living among them - are being protected from logging machinery and chainsaws. These forests will be left to grow, and to continue to draw carbon out of the atmosphere and help to mitigate and build local resilience to climate change. And $400 million is being invested in transitioning the industry and supporting affected workers.

THAT is worth a party!

And not just any party, but a rolling street FIESTA!

We will be following the same path that the campaign has followed for many years, from the South Coast forest areas on Pibelmen Country, to where the forest meets the sea in Wardandi Country, and up to Wadjuk Country.

Let’s come together to acknowledge and celebrate the forests we love and the long road we have travelled so far to defend them.

From here, much work remains to be done to get the details right and ensure forests are properly and securely protected, and as we celebrate, we regenerate, recharge, and stoke the fires of the forest movement.

We look forward to seeing you in Denmark, Margaret River and / or Fremantle on the dates below.

Registration is free, however we welcome donations to help cover costs and remunerate the bands and artists. Every dollar counts and when you donate, you go in the draw to win a door prize valued at $1,000 (one prize for each event).

New details of these events are emerging every day, so stay tuned for artist and entertainment updates.

We acknowledge and pay our respects to the traditional owners of the south west forests across the Noongar/Bibbulmun nation. This always was and always will be Aboriginal land.

Fremantle/Walyalup 

Register & donate to win amazing prizes (see below)

Friday 17th December, Pakenham Street 6:30pm- 11pm

Bringing you the traditional Freo street party vibes right in the west end, we're closing off Pakenham st!

Please Note: There are no food vans at this event- Please support the surrounding businesses.

Stay up to date with special event announcements, full band bios and up to date info on the facebook event page for Fremantle here.

Boss Arts Creative Indigenous Dancers

Junkadelic Brass Band

JaZaza

Bambuseae Rhythm Section

Dj Mama Cass

PLUS Extra special roving performers, and make sure you visit our adjacent archival exhibition of the campaign to save native forests since the 70's happening all night inside PSAS:

Memories of the Movement - Defending South West Forests

Memories of the Movement: Defending South West Forests draws together an incredible collection of photographs, video footage, news articles and campaign materials into a powerful, atmospheric exhibition that will celebrate the efforts of thousands of people over nearly five decades of heartfelt and courageous forest defence. 

More info on the exhibition here 

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WAFA would like to thanks the sponsors. The campaign to save native forests has been underpinned by many many donations over decades.

Please help us cover the cost of the event by donating at the time of registration. You'll go in the draw to win from the $3000+ prize pool!

*Margaret River Pick Me Up Private Wine Tour valued at $300

*Cape to Cape tour valued st $650

*Denmark getaway stay at Windrose Bed & Breakfast

* 2 night stay at Gum Grove Chalets valued at $300

* Mixed Dozen of Cullen wines

* One of three gourmet honey pamper packs by Pemberton Honey Company

* Gift voucher for Ripple Farm Beekeeping $100

*Moore & Moore Gift voucher $100

* One of two "wine flights", with Oranje Tractor Organic Wines valued at $112

Also sponsored by:

Krypto Nights Events, Denmark Art Club, Chameleon Tents,

**POSTPONED***Margaret River/Wooditchup

Due to the fires surrounding Margaret River, we've made the decision to postpone the Margaret River Forest Fiesta scheduled for this Sunday. We want to support the community to be fully available for those in need, to support their firefighting efforts and to attend to any grief we all may be feeling from the loss of bush and wildlife that we feel so connected to.
We will pick up the threads of this event and celebrate at a more appropriate time.
Our hearts and thoughts are with the community and the bush and wildlife on Wadandi Country.

Register & donate to win amazing prizes (see below)

Sunday 12th December, Memorial Park, Wilmott Ave 3pm- 8:30pm

Come and dance in the park to this incredible line up!

Miranda Aitken + Anu Grace

Little Row of Housez

Freeway South

Charlie McGee/Formidable Vegetable

Chief Monkey

The Nomadics

With a special appearance from The Nannas

MC Charlie Mgee

Undalup will be bringing their delicious bush tucker style food van along, the nannas are hosting a deluxe stitching tent with archival displays and spoken memorabilia of the movement.

Stay up to date with special event announcements, full band bios and up to date info on the facebook event page for Margaret River here.

Denmark/Kwoorabup

Register and donate to win amazing prizes 

Sunday 28th November, Strickland St, 3:30pm- 9pm

Strickland Street, central Denmark will be closed in honour of forests as we dance to:

Rastatrix- Rastatrix' mission is to play their fun and inspiring original and classic songs of love, revolution and freedom at festivals, venues and parties - wherever people are keen to dance and have a good time!

Sweet Water- Born deep in the core of the earth, Sweet Water is a musical project inspired by a thirst for life & good water.Exploring the edge of Blues & Roots sounds

Myles Mitchell - Hip Shaking Alternative Blues and Indie Folk

Charlie Mgee (Formidable Vegetable) - From a small town in Western Australia to the glory of the World stage. Sowing the garden of our minds with the seeds of change to ‘Turnip the Beets’ for people, planet and permaculture.

Food vans, fire show and a traditional smoking ceremony. Bring your picnic blankets, dancing shoes and drag out your most iconic campaign t shirt, banner or rally for forests prop.

Stay up to date with special event announcements, full band bios and up to date info on thefacebook event page for Denmark here.