top of page
MF2024D0Reception-W-47.jpg

2025 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 2025 HELD?

Marimbafest 2025 will happen live at our home since 2023, 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 peaceful Edith Cowan University campus in Mount Lawley (10-15 minutes from Perth CBD).
 
WHEN SHOULD I ARRIVE / DEPART?
 
FOR FULL PARTICIPANTS
For a comfortable experience and to avoid missing out on any events, it is recommended you arrive no later than Friday 11th July evening and depart no earlier than Sunday 20th July morning.
FOR COMPETITION ONLY PARTICIPANTS
If you are only participating in the competition part of Marimbafest 2025 and not the masterclasses, it is recommended you arrive no later than Friday 11th July evening and depart no earlier than Thursday 17th July morning.
FOR MASTERCLASS ONLY PARTICIPANTS
If you are only participating in the masterclasses part of Marimbafest 2025 and not the competition, it is recommended you arrive no later than Wednesday 16th July evening and depart no earlier than Sunday 20th July morning. However, if you wish to come earlier, Masterclass Only Participants are invited to freely attend all competition events as an audience member.


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).

If you are flying in, please email us if you need any assistance. The team is happy to help!


VISA INFORMATION
If you are a holder of a passport other than an Australian passport, you MUST check whether you need to apply for a visa or not using the Immigration website's Visa Finder and allow ample time for processing.

 

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. However, certain countries will require a different type of Visitor visa, so please check with your local authorities or email us at marimbafestaustralia@gmail.com.


COVID RULES IN AUSTRALIA
There are no COVID restrictions or other travel restrictions for coming to Australia. Wearing a mask or any other PPE is not mandated or required but we welcome anyone who wishes to abide by any preventative measures to do 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. Please check your terminal of arrival carefully as Perth Airport's terminals for Qantas/Jetstar (T3/T4) and Virgin Australia (T1/T2) are in different buildings.


If you are flying in, please email us if you need any assistance. The team is happy to help!
 

MF2024D6FinalStage-W-8.jpg
Marimbafest is such an inspiring event! Meeting amazing faculty artists and talented percussionist from all over the world. Music bring us all together :)
- Chester Liu (HONG KONG SAR)
Marimbafest 2024 Participant
First Prize, Marimbafest 2024 Solo Competition (B CLASS)
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 limi
t, 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.
EARLY BIRD SALE! Ends 15 Mar 2025
Register Now For 2025!
  • White Facebook Icon
  • White Instagram Icon
  • White YouTube Icon

© Copyright 2019-2025 Marimbafest Australia. All rights reserved.

Site design by Adam Tan. Photos by Jason Tan.

Marimbafest Australia acknowledges that our activities take place on the land of the Whadjuk Noongar people, that sovereignty was never ceded and that the land always was, and always will be Aboriginal land.

Marimbafest Australia pays our respects to all elders past, present and emerging.

bottom of page