Round 3 recipients announced for State Government’s CBD revitalisation grants
The State Government’s investment in revitalising the Perth CBD and Northbridge continues with a further 15 eligible businesses, property owners and not-for-profits sharing nearly $1 million of funding from the Perth CBD Revitalisation Grant Program.
The program’s third and final round received 54 funding applications for events to be held by 30 June 2023 and a total of $958,540 in funding has been awarded to 15 successful applicants.
The program has attracted an estimated nearly 200,000 people into the Perth CBD and Northbridge to enjoy markets, sporting events, artistic performances and light shows.
There were 41 successful applicants in the first 2 funding rounds, so there is still plenty more to come as events funded through the $4 million program continue to roll out.
The State Government’s investment is part of a $12 million package aimed at increasing foot traffic in the Perth CBD and Northbridge, with the intention of making the city more connected, active, and an attractive place to live, work, visit or play.
All applications are assessed against criteria of economic impact, activation and capability to deliver.
The following applications were successful, however event names, locations and dates may be subject to change.
| Proposed event name | Proposed location | Proposed dates |
|---|---|---|
| Strange Festival | CBD malls and surrounds | 16/06/2023 to 25/06/2023 |
| Perth International Cabaret Festival — Community Involvement Program | Central City | 17/06/2023 to 30/06/2023 |
| Perth Giants: Fever Dream Performances | Langley Park | 24/06/2023 to 25/06/2023 |
| After Dark 4.0 Pickle Outback — Free Roving Art Crawl | West Perth | 02/06/2023 |
| Performing Rapunzel (opera for children and families) | Barrack Street, Perth | 12/05/2023 to 28/05/2023 |
| FRONT: creative CPR for the heart of the city | Forrest Chase | 20/04/2023 to 30/06/2023 |
| Bakery Beerfest | Northbridge | 02/06/2023 to 04/06/2023 |
| Memory Lane Perth | Central Perth | 27/05/2023 to 13/06/2023 |
| Hatched: National Graduate Exhibition Opening Weekend | Northbridge | 12/05/2023 to 14/05/2023 |
| Friday Sundowner Concert Series | Yagan Square | 05/05/2023 to 26/05/2023 |
| LOOP by Good Sammy | Perth Town Hall | 03/06/2023 |
| A Moveable Feast | Hay Street Mall | 25/05/2023 |
| Western Australian State Jigsaw Puzzle Competition 2023 | Government House | 15/04/2023 |
| Hoshicon 2023 — WA’s local Anime, Pop Culture and Cosplay Convention | Perth Convention Centre | 29/04/2023 to 30/04/2023 |
| 3 Day Free Native Gardening and Sustainability Workshop | Langley Park | 12/05/2023 to 14/05/2023 |