Perkins Plunge

01/01/2026

👋🏼 HELLO 2026!🤩
A huge thanks to Plungers and their supporters for raising an incredible $313,620 to help Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research researchers unlock the next big medical breakthrough.

That’s a pretty brilliant way to wrap up 2025 and kick off 2026! We can’t wait to see what we’ll achieve together next. 🙌🏼

24/12/2025

Happy Holidays Plungers!

From all of us at the Perkins we hope you have time spent with loved ones, sharing stories, making memories, and a chance to remember those who are always part of us. Wishing you a joyful, meaningful festive season. 🎄✨

23/12/2025

16/12/2025

What a weekend! Plungers, you really took to a 12-hour swimathon like a duck to water. 🦆

Relive all the great moments of the weekend with these photos and keep an eye out because more pics are on their way.

24/11/2025

$310,610 for WA medical research! 🎉👏🏼

Plungers, you did it!

You rallied together and powered through the night and morning shower, supporting WA medical research with every lap and staying strong right through to the final stroke.

From everyone at the Perkins, a massive thank you for your incredible effort and generosity.

We hope you’re resting up, you’ve earned it. And good news, the Perkins Plunge will be back in 2026.

Before we reveal the date, we’d love to hear your thoughts on this year’s event. Your feedback will help us make the 2026 Plunge even better. 💙🌊

👉🏼 Click on the link for the 2025 survey:
https://bit.ly/3LUMezs

22/11/2025

🌟 SEE TIM MINCHIN TONIGHT! 💦

Don't forget that with every $20 donation you receive today, you'll get an entry to win 2 tickets to see Tim Minchin's sold-out show, "Songs The World Will Never Hear" tonight!

That's right, take a break from swimming laps and head next door to Perth HPC Stadium for the show.

Hurry and don't miss out.
The competition closes at 4pm and the winner will be announced during the opening ceremony.

Good luck! 🍀

22/11/2025

TODAY'S THE DAY! ☀️💦

The Plunge pool at Perth HPC opens from 4.30pm and this incredible community of swimmers will be ready to take on 12 hours in the pool from 6pm to support groundbreaking WA medical research at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research.

Your passion and commitment is nothing short of inspiring and we thank you for taking the plunge for yourselves and those we love.

Remember friends, family and supporters are more than welcome to come along throughout the Plunge to cheer you on or have a peek at how fun this growing swimathon is.

Thank you plungers for your courage, heart,and showing up for the people we love. We can’t wait to see this community come together again. See you this afternoon!

21/11/2025

One More Sleep 🛌💦

The Perkins Plunge powered by MinRes dives off tomorrow!

The weekend is looking perfect for 12 hours of fun, courage and big-hearted splashing.

Freestyle, butterfly or doggy paddle, whichever way you will tackle the laps, rest up tonight. Get plenty of sleep, hydrate and fuel your body so you’re ready to hit the water from 6pm.

We’ll see you at Perth HPC from 4.30pm.
📍 Don't forget, entry to the Plunge carpark is only accessible from Gillivray Road (off Brockway Rd) Mount Claremont.

If you need any last-minute details, visit the website or download your Weekend Guide here:https://d6jlip2ek0t2a.cloudfront.net/0440a801bc25adcd49241ba10a1ccfab.pdf

Let’s do this, Plungers! 🌊💙