WA Week

October 19, 2009
WA week
This year WA Week is being held to coincide
with  Proclamation Day on October 21st.

© Celebrate WA

Proclamation Day 21 October 1890 marked Western Australia being granted responsible (self) government.
The Celebrate WA website has information about the historic significance of the day and the many events which are happening during the week.

Special events include Government House being open to the public every day during the week, a community picnic at Whiteman Park and “Our Story, Our Treasures” exhibition at the State Library.

The CMIS Evaluatin website theme page for Western Australia has other resources to explore.