Karalundi College Community Clean-Up

SUN 13 SEP 2026 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Location: Parking bay opposite Coles Express, the Kangaroo Park and Information Bay, and Welcome Park.

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

Join Karalundi College students and staff for a community litter clean-up across key areas of Meekatharra and help keep our town clean and welcoming.

Karalundi College Year 10 Fundraising Car Wash

SUN 13 SEP 2026 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Location: Welcome Park

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

Support Karalundi College’s Year 10 students by bringing your vehicle along for a fundraising car wash in aid of their Sydney trip.

R U OK? Day

THU 17 SEP 2026 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location: Youth Centre, Darlot Street

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

A community evening featuring fun activities, dinner, connection and wellbeing, encouraging everyone to check in with one another and ask, “R U OK?” Thursday 17 September, 4:00 pm–8:00 pm at the Meekatharra Youth Centre.

Meekatharra Airport Emergency Exercise

SAT 19 SEP 2026 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Location: Meekatharra Airport

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

Community volunteers are invited to take part as passengers in a simulated emergency exercise at Meekatharra Airport on Saturday, 19 September 2026.

Meeka Creatives

SAT 19 SEP 2026 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
(Multiple Dates between Sat 19 Sep 2026 - Sat 19 Dec 2026)

Location: Lloyds Plaza

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

Join like-minded creatives from in and around our community every month to make art together. Bring along your own creative project or get involved in a professionally led arts activity to build your skills and confidence led by Bev Brosnan

Buranymarda Marugundi Program Launch and BBQ

TUE 22 SEP 2026 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Location: Outside Lawn Area, Meekatharra War Memorial Swimming Pool

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

Join the launch of the Buranymarda Marugundi Program, a new three-year initiative supporting Aboriginal and at-risk children through accessible, cost-free health and therapy services across the Mid West.

Spirit of Meekatharra Festival 2026

THU 24 SEP 2026 - SUN 27 SEP 2026 12:00 AM

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

Get ready for four days of music, entertainment, creativity, community and outback fun from 24–27 September 2026! From live music, workshops and community games to Sideshow Alley, markets, family activities, the Long Dining Under the Stars

Kids Songwriting Workshop

THU 24 SEP 2026 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Location: Youth Centre, Darlot Street

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

Calling all young music lovers!Have you ever wanted to write your own song?Join Tess for a fun and interactive lesson!Learn how songs are created, get creative with words and melodies. Just bring your imagination!

Block-Printing Workshop

THU 24 SEP 2026 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Meekatharra Town Hall

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

You will learn to carve your own rubber block and will print on tote bags and fabric! Design your own and take it home with you. Help us design a community table runner for our Long Dining Under the Stars and enjoy a dinner.BOOK HERE

Cooking Demo - IYRP2026

THU 24 SEP 2026 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Meekatharra Town Hall

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

Join a class with Creative Catering’s Chefs and learn a new recipe. Themed after the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists 2026, come and taste a charred flank steak, wattle seed flat breads, macadamia toum and more! BOOK HERE

Adult's Songwriting Workshop

FRI 25 SEP 2026 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Location: Meekatharra Oval

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

Join Tess in a little journey to compose a song. That you’re an expert or a beginner, it doesn’t matter. Grab a blanket and sit on the grass, you might be learning something new today!

Chair-Based Pilates

FRI 25 SEP 2026 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Location: Meekatharra Oval

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

Bring yourself, comfy clothes and nothing more:Amanda will have everything else ready for a session of easy chair-based pilates.Book your spot and tell your friends: BOOK HERE

Sideshow Alley

FRI 25 SEP 2026 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
(Multiple Dates between Fri 25 Sep 2026 - Sat 26 Sep 2026)

Location: Meekatharra Oval

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

Kids, youth and grown-ups!Give a go to the big selection of rides and games of this year. Candy floss, food vans and fresh slurpies will be waiting for you!Cool down in the water slides!

Long Dining Under the Stars

FRI 25 SEP 2026 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: Peace Gorge, Meekatharra WA

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

Book a unique experience located in one of the most ancestral landscapes of the Midwest and join us for a new culinary journey.Themed after the International Year of the Rangelands and Pastoralists 2026, discover a menu studied for the local meat

Tess Fapani

FRI 25 SEP 2026 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
(Multiple Dates between Fri 25 Sep 2026 - Sat 26 Sep 2026)

Location: Meekatharra Oval

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

Blending folk, roots and contemporary acoustic influences, Tess pairs rhythmic guitar with honest, heartfelt lyrics exploring resilience, culture, love and belonging. Her music is deeply shaped by community life and her strong connection to First

Chris Cobb

FRI 25 SEP 2026 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
(Multiple Dates between Fri 25 Sep 2026 - Sat 26 Sep 2026)

Location: Meekatharra Oval

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

Singer-songwriter Chris Cobb grew up blending country, acoustic soul, and traditional rhythms. Chris gained widespread recognition on The Voice Australia in 2025, earning a four-chair turn and coach saves. He now actively performs across the

Amberley Maryellen

FRI 25 SEP 2026 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: Peace Gorge, Meekatharra WA

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

Amberley Maryellen grew up in regional Western Australia and was exposed to a variety of musical genres at a young age.Her love for music led her to take up the guitar, and she has been playing, singing and songwriting ever since.  Amberley

Meeka Made Art Exhibition

SAT 26 SEP 2026 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Location: Lloyds Plaza

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

Incredible arts displays made by local artists. Contact the CRC at (08) 9980 1811 for further information.

Mat-Based Pilates

SAT 26 SEP 2026 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Location: Lloyds Plaza

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

Bring yourself, comfy clothes and nothing more:Amanda will have everything else ready for a session of easy mat-based pilates.Book your spot and tell your friends: BOOK HERE

AFL Grand Final on the big screen + Bar

SAT 26 SEP 2026 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Location: Meekatharra Oval

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

Join us to watch live the AFL Grand Final, big screen, refreshing drinks and lots of food vans available!

Pony Rides

SAT 26 SEP 2026 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Location: Meekatharra Oval

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

Come and jump on Jai’s cute ponies, a circle track for the little ones will be located on the soft grass of the oval. Pet them well!

Petting Farm

SAT 26 SEP 2026 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Location: Meekatharra Oval

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

Come visit the Old MacDonalds petting farm to meet, feed, and snuggle the friendly farm animals!Kids must be supervised when below 10 yo.

Big Bubbles, Balloon Twisting and more!

SAT 26 SEP 2026 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Location: Meekatharra Oval

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

Join our interactive workshop to create big bubbles, decorate your own new kite, get your face painted, and take home fun balloon creations!Kids must be supervised when below 10 yo.

Gardening Workshop 1 - Grow more food in the desert

SAT 26 SEP 2026 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Location: Meekatharra Oval

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

David will demonstrate methods he has developed to successfully grow food in arid, inland Australia over the last 20 years and taught in 90 workshops around the country.BOOK HERE

Jewellery Making Workshop

SAT 26 SEP 2026 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Location: Meekatharra Oval

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

Craft your own unique accessories from scratch!Join the jewelry workshop to design and wear custom pieces. Kids welcome, all materials provided!Kids must be supervised when below 10 yo.

Community Games

SAT 26 SEP 2026 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Location: Meekatharra Oval

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

Team up with your family, mates or colleagues and enjoy some classic fun aussie games!Find a group of 4 and fill the form to book your team in.Lots of cool prizes and winners! BOOK HERE

Gardening Workshop 2 - Make your own wicking pot

SAT 26 SEP 2026 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Location: Meekatharra Oval

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

Make a water efficient pot, plant it out with tomato and basil seedlings to take home and watch grow - and eat! We will cover why grow your own food, what plants need, how to compost worms and planting seedlings. Kids must be supervised when below

DJ Rev CB

SAT 26 SEP 2026 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(Multiple Dates between Sat 26 Sep 2026 - Sun 27 Sep 2026)

Location: Meekatharra Oval

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

DJ Rev CB, also known as Carl Benjamin, is a mobile DJ, interactive MC, and soul line-dance instructor based in Perth, Western Australia, with over 20 years of entertainment experience.

Fireworks

SAT 26 SEP 2026 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: Meekatharra Oval

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

Catch a spectacular 12-minute fireworks display—and remember to keep your pets safe indoors!

Country Muster Ball

SUN 27 SEP 2026 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: Meekatharra Town Hall

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

Dance, eat, play and experience at the 2026 Country Muster Ball, dedicated to the International Year ofRangelands and Pastoralists 2026! Dress up in your gowns and show your best dance moves! Coordination will also help you winning the Golf Sim