Dunsborough Progress Association Inc

12/04/2026

This year the Dunsborough Arts Festival celebrated its 25th Anniversary- something we at the DDPA, are very proud of!
We apply for grants each year, and are looking for feedback and support from the community to substantiate the applications.

What are your favourite parts of the festival?
Why do you go?
What do you learn?
Do you go over several days?
Would you miss it if it wasn’t on?

How much would you spend while out and about that day?

The arts Fest consists of:
Duns X Factor
Art Market
Saturday night concert - this year Country Western with boot scooting!
Sunday night concert & fireworks presented by Dianne Laurance

Art, music, circus and dance workshops !!

Performances by St Mary MacKillop

Looking forward to hearing from you!

12/04/2026

We would love to hear from our community about the Dunsborough Arts Festival!
- favourite parts?
- do you come every year?
- why do you love it?
- what do you feel it gives the community?

X Factor
Art Market
Saturday night concert
Sunday night concert & fireworks
Art workshops
Circus workshops
Dance and music workshops

All of it!
Thank you!

10/04/2026

At the Dunsborough Hall - starting tonight. Don't miss this play by the amazing Dunsborough Theatre Group.
Book here - https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1559957

18/03/2026

Dear DDPA members.

We thought you might be interested in the City of Busselton community information evening to share details of about some upcoming coastal adaptation works planned for the Vincent Street and Bayview Crescent Foreshore in Dunsborough.

As the use of granite outcrops is a new option within the foreshore management program, the CoB would welcome the opportunity to spend some time with you explaining how these structures work and the proposed benefits they may offer. You are warmly invited to join the CoB at this information evening:

Thursday 19 March, 6.00pm – 7.30pm

Naturaliste Community Centre, 21 Dunsborough Lakes Drive, Dunsborough

If you’d like to attend, RSVP via the link below (registrations are essential).

We warmly invite you to our information evening. We'll share details of works planned for the Vincent Street and Bayview Crescent foreshore in Dunsborough.

02/03/2026

A HUGE thank you to all the local businesses, who have contributed to the 25th Anniversary of the Dunsborough Arts Festival.

Local volunteer organisations:
Dunsborough Volunteer Fire & Rescue Service
Dunsborough Bush Fire Brigade
Naturaliste Volunteer Marine Rescue
St John's Sub-Centre Dunsborough
Dunsborough Police
City of Busselton staff
Dunsborough Mens Shed

Event coordinator Melanie Timms who has worked with the DDPA Arts Festival sub-committee for the last six months - a mammoth task!

The DDPA Committee: Llewyn Green, Mark Webster and Terry Carmichael (managing the bar), Jen Fletcher (all the graphic design!), Helen Rowell (so many snacks at meetings), Helen Herbage (making sure everyone gets paid!), Mitch Baker (so many contacts!), Stuart Ratcliffe (not being afraid to seek money!), Geoff Musto (learning the ropes) and Jacquie Happ (this and that!)
Chris Featch
and the many volunteers who have assisted with various parts of the festival. Special mention to:
Fiona Widlake - Art Market and X Factor
Sussane Siegrist - X Factor

Sponsors:
Dianne Laurance
City of Busselton
Lotterywest
Artézen Dunsborough
Jo Kennedy of A Single Leaf South West
Bailey Brewing Co - Dunsborough
Nina's Jewellery
Rio Tinto
Palmer Wines Cellar Door
Happs Wines
Southcamp Dunsborough
Merchant & Maker
Events West
Geographe Electrical & Communications
Realmark Dunsborough

02/03/2026

Last night Dianne Laurance presented the Fireworks & Concert for our 25th Anniversary on Sunday 1 March.

A very special thank you for your generous support of the Dunsborough Arts Festival. Your passion for community and creativity shines through, and your contribution helps ensure the arts remain vibrant, accessible and deeply connected to place. We are so grateful for your ongoing support.

of Busselton - Local Government Lotterywest

01/03/2026

What a night at the best fireworks and concert ever the 25th Dunsborough Arts Festival! Mitch Baker and Dallas Radio bring it home every year!

Massive thanks to THE wonderful Dianne Laurance for the generosity and spirit with which you share this night with us 🤩

Our team, the Dunsborough & Districts Progress Association- lots of hours, hands, heads and hearts make this happen. We have worked together this year to bring the best workshops, fun and arty activities and the result by the looks of it, was well received!

A warm and special thanks and acknowledgment to Melanie Timms, our Event Coordinator this year. Your professionalism, dedication and thoughtfulness has truly made this one incredibly special. We hope you have enjoyed the experience and will continue working with us going forward 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

And one of the best Sculpture by the Bay exhibitions to date. Congratulations to all the artists and the organisers, new community group, Bandicoot Productions Inc and the team - you bring vibrancy and creative treasures to our front yard every year.

01/03/2026

Looking for something positive to do on Monday morning? Come and join the Clean Up Australia posse cleaning up after the festival.
9.30am-11am - meet at the pine tree at the Dunsborough Foreshore.

An initiative of A Single Leaf South West.
A Single Leaf South West - thank you Jo Kennedy!

01/03/2026

Suitcase Circus
Big talent, small suitcases and loads of laughs — the Suitcase Circus brings playful, family-friendly circus fun to the Dunsborough Foreshore. Expect surprises, skill and joy for all ages. On today from 1pm-3pm!
Arts, music, fireworks and community — the Dunsborough Arts Festival takes over the Dunsborough Foreshore this March long weekend.
Brought to you by Rio Tinto!

01/03/2026

Tonight is the night of nights - Fireworks and Concert presented by Dianne Laurance, local legend.
Beeva Feeva
Dallas Radio
Fireworks at 8pm

There will also be a licenced bar so NO BYO and plenty of food vans in the road closure. Thank you to Palmer Wines Cellar Door and Happs Wines for their generous contributions.

Be prepared to walk or ride into town 😃 🚶🏻🚶🏻‍♀️🚶🏻‍♂️🚶🏼🚶🏼‍♀️🚴🚴🏻‍♂️🚴🏻‍♀️🚵‍♂️

Watch out for the plants and sorry, please respect our no dogs policy while the Concerts are on.

Th