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Choose your festival experience
Marimbafest Australia has 4 ticket options:
PUBLIC
SINGLE ENTRY PASS
COMPETITION ONLY PASS
FESTIVAL PASS (Recommended)
Use our questions below to figure out which one suits you best!
Do you only want to watch the concerts?
NO TICKET NEEDED if you just want to watch any of the three FREE Marimbafest public concerts: the Artist Concert (Friday), the Grand Concert (Saturday) and the Gala Concert (Sunday). You don't need to register - just come!
Do you only want to watch certain classes?
If you're only interested in seeing one or two classes, or are on a budget, then our SINGLE ENTRY PASS is for you! All Marimbafest workshops can be observed passively by any non-participants for just $30 per person per workshop. You don't need to register for this option. Simply buy the SINGLE ENTRY PASS at the door of the workshop you wish to go to!
Are you only interested in the Marimba Competition?
If you just want to participate in our Open Marimba Competition and not attend any classes, our affordable COMPETITION ONLY PASS is for you! This lets you participate fully in the Competition, where you will perform solo and potentially win some prizes. You will also receive feedback on your performance from our judging panel to help you with your development as a player. Register below to sign up for the COMPETITION ONLY PASS!
Do you want the full Marimbafest festival experience? (Recommended option)
If you want to get the most out of Marimbafest, we highly recommend our most comprehensive ticket option, the FESTIVAL PASS! The FESTIVAL PASS allows you to enjoy all of Marimbafest as a festival participant.
Learn new things about marimba performance and composition by actively participating in all intensive masterclasses and workshops. Showcase your skills and potentially win prizes by participating in the Open Marimba Competition. Rehearse intensively with faculty and perform in public concerts alongside your fellow participants in the Marimbafest Festival Ensemble. Find out more about your playing with a private lesson with the faculty of your choice. You can do all this and more with the FESTIVAL PASS.
2024 TRAVEL INFORMATION FOR
IN-PERSON VISITORS
Information for anyone visiting for the first time
FLIGHTS
WELCOME TO BOORLOO (PERTH), WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
We welcome participants from anywhere in the world to visit us in Perth for the ultimate in-person experience at Marimbafest 2024.
If you're planning to visit Perth from interstate or overseas to participate in-person, this page has information about what you will need, including transport to WAAPA, flights, accommodation and more.
WHERE IS MARIMBAFEST 2024 HELD?
Marimbafest 2024 will happen live at our new home for 2024, the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) (2 Bradford Road, Mount Lawley WA 6050, Australia).
WAAPA is one of the biggest tertiary music schools in Australia, with world-class performance facilities and located in the Edith Cowan University campus in Mount Lawley (10-15 minutes from Perth CBD).
ARRIVING IN PERTH FOR OVERSEAS VISITORS
FLYING TO PERTH FOR INTERNATIONAL VISITORS
Perth has an international airport which has direct flights from many international destinations. No matter where you're coming from, there are many carriers who will get you here! We recommend using a search engine like Google Flights and searching for flights to Perth Airport (PER) to find the best option for you. Use any of these airlines to get you directly to Perth:
AirAsia (via Denpasar, Jakarta or Kuala Lumpur), ANA (via Tokyo), Batik Air (via Jakarta), Cathay Pacific (via Hong Kong), Emirates (via Dubai), Malaysia Airlines (via Kuala Lumpur), Qantas (via London or Singapore), Qatar Airways (via Doha), Scoot (via Singapore), Singapore Airlines (via Singapore), Vietjet (via Ho Chi Minh City), Vietnam Airlines (via Ho Chi Minh City).
As Marimbafest 2024 starts in the afternoon Sunday 30 June 2024 and finishes on Saturday 6 July evening, we recommend you arrive in Perth no later than Saturday 29 June and leave no earlier than Sunday 7 July.
If you are flying in, please email us if you need any assistance. The team is happy to help!
VISA INFORMATION
Most passport holders can travel to Australia for tourist purposes (including attending events like Marimbafest as a participant) using the Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) visa (subclass 601) for stays of up to 90 days. To find out which visa is suitable for you and your passport, please check with your country's authorities or use the Immigration website's Visa Finder and allow ample time for processing.
COVID RULES IN AUSTRALIA
There are no COVID restrictions or other travel restrictions for coming to Australia. Wearing a mask is not mandated but we welcome anyone who wishes to wear one if they feel like doing so.
ARRIVING IN PERTH FOR INTERSTATE VISITORS
FLYING TO PERTH FOR DOMESTIC VISITORS
Perth has a domestic airport which has direct flights from all Australian capital and major cities, with carriers like Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin being the most popular.
As Marimbafest 2024 starts in the afternoon Sunday 30 June 2024 and finishes on Saturday 6 July evening, we recommend you arrive in Perth no later than Saturday 29 June and leave no earlier than Sunday 7 July.
If you are flying in, please email us if you need any assistance. The team is happy to help!
It was just an incredible experience to be able to see so many amazing artists and participants perform and to learn so much from all the masterclasses. It was also great to get such constructive feedback on all your performances to help you develop as a player.
It was a ton of fun and I would recommend being a part of Marimbafest to anyone who loves percussion!
- Sebastian Malmquist (SWEDEN)
Marimbafest 2022 Participant
Third Prize, Marimbafest 2022 Solo Competition (A CLASS)
Stockholm, Sweden
TRANSPORT AND ACCOM
TRANSPORT AND ACCOMMODATION
GETTING TO AND FROM WAAPA
Perth is a relatively traffic-free city and WAAPA's campus is located in the inner-city suburb of Mount Lawley, so it is easily accessible by any of the following ways:
DRIVING YOUR OWN CAR
If you have your own car and would like to drive to WAAPA yourself, you are welcome to park anywhere in the visitor and paid parking along Bradford Street, which will be directly outside WAAPA's main building.
The paid parking has no time limit, so you will be able to pay for the whole day up to 6pm. Parking is free on the weekends and after 6pm.
RIDESHARE/ON-DEMAND APPS
If you'd like to use a rideshare app for simple on-demand transport, the most popular services are Uber and Ola. Make sure you set the destination to Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) or 2 Bradford Street, Mount Lawley WA 6050.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
There are many frequent rapid bus services that can get you from anywhere in Perth CBD/Northbridge (recommended accommodation area) to right in front of Edith Cowan University in about 15 to 20 minutes, including the bus routes 960, 361, 362 and more. Use Google Maps to find out the most convenient bus times and routes for where you are.
Buses and trains in Perth use the SmartRider card, which allows you to easily charge your card and tag on and off buses and trains. The fare will usually be no more than $3 for Perth CBD <-> WAAPA. A Standard SmartRider can be purchased at the airport or at any Transpeth InfoCentre.
ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
HOTELS NEAR TO WAAPA
We recommend hotels in the Northbridge and Perth CBD area, including the following (from cheaper to expensive):
Hotel Northbridge (210 Lake St, Perth WA 6000)
Great Southern Hotel Perth (15 Robinson Ave, Perth WA 6000)
Attika Hotel (279 Newcastle St, Northbridge WA 6003)
DoubleTree by Hilton (100 James St, Northbridge WA 6003)
Alex Hotel (50 James St, Perth WA 6000)
Use Google Hotels or your favourite hotel booking service to book for the cheapest price.
OTHER ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS NEAR TO WAAPA
There are also numerous Airbnb short-stay accommodation options near WAAPA's main building in the Mount Lawley area.
We recommend searching in the Inglewood, Mount Lawley and Highgate suburbs on the Airbnb app/website for an option that suits you.
If you need any help finding accommodation, please don't hesitate to contact us at marimbafestaustralia@gmail.com.
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