Home

Top 10 things to do in Bunbury this week ...

Bunbury Herald

1. Muckheap

Funny, physical and fantastically messy: Muckheap is a tale of two people trying to clean out their house for a big move. In the process of packing and sorting, they find all their hoarded junk too interesting, useful or full of memories to throw away. Don’t miss this hilarious show for all ages which displays the awesome power of the puppeteer today at BREC at 11am and 1pm. Book online at www.bunburyentertainment.com, call 1300 661 272 or buy at the box office.

2. Magic

Prepare yourselves for a rollercoaster ride in magic with Adam and Selina in The Illusion of Magic this Friday from 7.30pm at BREC. Witness magic which needs to be seen to be believed. Finalists on Australia’s Got Talent in 2010. Book at www.bunburyentertainment. com, call 1300 661 272 or buy at the box office.

3. Anzac Day

Anzac Day commemorations start at the Bunbury RSL Hall on Spencer Street with a 5.50am march to the Bunbury War Memorial on Victoria Street for the dawn service. A breakfast will be held at 8 Bryant Close at 7am from $5 a person, while a wreath laying will be at the Rathmines Memorial on Austral Parade from 8.30am. The 10.45am march from the RSL will herald the start of the main service at the Bricknell Music Shell at 11am.

4. Grand day

City of Bunbury hosts a Grandparents and Grandkids Fun Day on Friday from 10am to 4pm at Bunbury Wildlife Park, 1 Philip Drive. Attractions include pony rides and a photo booth where the young can dress as the old and vice-versa. Gold coin donation, food and drinks available.

5. Open Gardens

Gardens will be open to the public on Saturday and Sunday as part of Open Gardens Australia. They are River Gums, 57 Grimwade Road, Balingup, and Mullalyup Forest Farm, 393 Radford Road, Kirup, from 10am to 4pm. Call Helen on 9764 1291.

6. Youth Expo

Youth aged 14-25 may find a job opportunity or idea at the Helping Young People Emerge Youth Expo on Friday from 10am to 3pm at the Eaton Recreation Centre. Stalls, workshops and activities could offer the lifestyle change you are looking for. Live entertainment from 11am to 1pm and entry to the event is free.

7. Art exhibition

The relationship between abstraction and realism in contemporary photography is explored in the Missing Presumed Dead exhibition at Bunbury Regional Art Galleries from Friday. Developed in Tasmania, featuring Australian and international artists.

8. SW Stories

The South West Stories exhibition featuring family legends and tales of survival is showing at BRAG from Friday. There are 14 stories on display, along with feature studio works and images of works made and installed at the original sites of the stories.

9. jOBS

With Ashton Kutcher as Steve Jobs, jOBS follows the rise of the Apple visionary from university drop out to one of world’s biggest success stories. Featuring Josh Gad as Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, the movie is set over 40 years from 1971-2011. It opens at Grand Cinemas on Thursday, visit www.grandcinemas.com.au.

10. Iron adventures

Fresh from the success of his fellow Avengers, Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jun.) has to go it alone against his most fearsome foe yet, The Mandarin (Ben Kingsley). In Iron Man 3, Tony’s personal world is destroyed and he has to rally to bring down the terrorist. It opens at Grand Cinemas on Thursday, visit www.grandcinemas.com.au.

Got your own Top 10? Hop on over to our Facebook page and tell us about them.

Get the latest news from thewest.com.au in your inbox.

Sign up for our emails