Town activities

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Christmas Decoration Trail 

Have you noticed the dazzling festive decorations appearing all over the Town? Click below to get your hands on our handy map and hit the streets to see them all!

Deck the halls!
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Vic Park Advent Calendar

After some more suggestions for festive things to do in the Town this December? Join us in unwrapping Vic Park day by day with our digital advent calendar! How fun!

It's a date!

 

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Vic Park Christmas Wonderland

Dec 1: Summer may be here, but we’re preparing for snow! Join us at G.O. Edwards Park for an evening of family fun, capped off with the official lighting of the Vic Park Christmas tree!

Let it snow!
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Santa's Symphony

Dec 2: Santa is coming to town, and he’s bringing Perth Symphony Orchestra! Head to Burswood Park for a magical evening of Christmas music, kids activities, and great local food amongst the beautiful outdoors.

Music to my ears
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Festive Jewellery Making

Dec 6: Join in the festive cheer by making upcycled jewellery with Artistic Disorder. Learn basic beading techniques and use them to remix a statement piece of your design from a treasure trove of thrifted, donated, and unwanted beaded pieces.

Bling bling
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Library Storytime

Dec 12 & 14: Join us for this very special Christmas edition of Storytime at the Library, as we get festive with the Freedom Fairies! Settle in, get comfortable and be transported to another world.

Tell me a story

 

 

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Holiday Trivia 

Dec 14: Get into the holiday spirit with a little bit of friendly competition at the Vic Park Library's Holiday Trivia Night. Light refreshments provided. Bookings essential!

Noel it all

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Library Rhymetime

Dec 15: What happens around Christmas and rhymes with schmime-time? Join your Rhymetime friends for a Christmas musical session with the Freedom Fairies!

It's rhymetime

Pop-up street performers - Xmas Edition!

Various: We’re bringing our streets to life with a series of fun pop-up events. Explore at your doorstep, have fun with your community and support local business!

Pop by!

 

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Library Crafternoon

Dec 20: What happens around Christmas and rhymes with schmime-time? Join your Rhymetime friends for a Christmas musical session with the Freedom Fairies!

Let's craft

 

Community events

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Laneway Collective Christmas Fair

Dec 1: Experience a local market in Carlisle with live music from local faves Ant and Ness duo, artisan stall holders as well as market stalls, vinyl records and a selection of food vendors to make sure your cravings are kept in check.

Get amongst it

 

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Christmas Art and Craft Market

Dec 3: Save the date for Vic Park Centre for the Arts' annual artisan Christmas Market! Local vendors will be selling their art and craft, so come along to find something special!

Great gift ideas
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Lathlain Twilight Carols

Dec 3: Join the Lathain Primary School community for their annual twilight carols event at Rayment Park. Food vans, market stalls, family fun and more!

Tra-la-la-la-la!
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Christmas Festival

Dec 3 & 10: Head out to the luscious parklands next to Optus Stadium and make the most of the festive atmosphere that draws more and more people to this event each year! Ho, ho, ho! 

Ho, ho, ho

 

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Carols & Dessert

Dec 9: Join Vic Park Presbyterian Church at VisAbility on Kitchener Ave and get ready to sing your heart out to your favourite Christmas carols while indulging in a mouth-watering dinner and desserts.

Sing it loud

 

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Various dates: Telethon Community Cinemas is bringing Movies by Burswood back to the peninsula and will be screening right throughout the festive period with some great Christmas titles, plus you'll help save lives with every ticket you buy

Get the popcorn

 

 

Shop local

There's so many great places to eat, shop and celebrate in Vic Park. Join us this festive season and make the most of the Town that has it all!

Christmas shopping?

Vic Park has you covered. Check out these great local stores, which are just the tip of the iceberg!

Vintage

Horatio and Agatha’s Vintage Supplies – Think lush, eclectic and bohemian, patterns, texture, brass, wood, glass, china and plants.

The Eclectic Squirrels – The Eclectic Squirrels warehouse is filled with an amazing array of vintage, new and quirky treasures.

The Vintage Sparrows – A collection of vintage, retro and quirky one-off pieces.

Jojo’s Vintage Pop – Step down The Laneway behind Wild Oats Coffee to discover a whimsical warehouse space.

The Hive Emporium – Enjoy browsing the hidden gift store with retro and vintage homewares, books, preloved fashsion, vinyl records, jewellery, plants and sweets.  

Bookworms and art fans

Crow Books – Open right up till Xmas Eve, this popular little book store in East Vic Park has all your literary needs covered.

Rhubarb Records – Another East Vic Park treasure, Rhubarb Records revives the tradition of digging through crates to find hidden gems worthy of the audiophile in your life.

Victoria Park Arts Centre – A unique collection of stylish and distinctive décor pieces, as well as beautiful silk scarves, unique jewellery pieces, bespoke gift cards and so much more.

Delights of Siberia – Looking for something unique? From matryoshka dolls and pinecone jams, to
collectable spoons, organic teas, glass ornaments and kids toys, this little store is a treasure-trove of Russian traditional wares.

Green thumbs

Urban Revolution – Everything the gardeners and eco-conscious people in your life could ever want.

Green Bunch – Flowers, plants, gifts and even workshops! Come in, grab a coffee and let the gift inspiration come to you.

Bloomin Boxes – Flowers and hampers to suit every occasion.

Wild 'n' Whimsy – Whimsical vintage items and plants of every kind! If you're not sure which to buy, why not pick up a gift card instead?

Fashion and foodies

Woven and Willow – Australian designed fashion, jewellery, candles and homewares.

Dongdaemoon Korean Fashion – It doesn't have much of a web presence, but it does have a great array of K-fashion and beauty products! Find it at 851 Albany Hwy, East Victoria Park. 

Nosh Gourmet Gifts – Hampers and gifts showcasing Western Australia’s finest producers.  

Up Close and Local ToursWhy not grab a gift voucher from Up Close and Local, and send your beloved on a flavoursome quest through Vic Park with their Asian Street Food Walking Tour?

Does your business have some great gift offerings this festive season? Let us know by emailing admin@vicpark.wa.gov.au with the subject line 'shop list'.

 

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