A Day on the Bay 2026

A Day on the Bay is a family-friendly event set against the beautiful backdrop of the Claremont Foreshore.

There'll be all sorts of fun activities taking place on the day including:

• Swan Boats
• Food vendors
• Mermaid and pirate meet and greet 
• Claremont Museum 
• Dance party 
• Sustainability stalls 

Plus a whole host of other activities are planned for the day - click on the program tab to see the full list of activities and stalls!

A selection of food & beverage vendors will be serving up delicious treats on the day:

• That Little Gelato Cart 
• Kafe a Go Go 
• Trawllers WA
• The Fire Truck Pizzeria 
• Hoki Bao Taiwanese Street Food 

Support the environment by bringing your own water bottle. Free refills are available throughout the event. 

Water-based activities:

• Have a ride on a swan boat
• Meet a real mermaid and local river pirates
• Watch the Perth Radio Sailing Club in action 

Land-based activities: 

• Claremont Museum open all day 
• Angela Rossen - Learn about the flora and fauna of the Swan River 
• The Joy of Wood - Learn the skill of woodwork 
• Biodegradable glitter station 

Stalls:

• Birdlife
• Western Metropolitan Regional Council 
• Royal Life Saving Society
• Keep Australia Beautiful 
• Southeast Regional Centre for Urban Landcare 
• DBCA River Guardians

Stage program:

• Dance party with Dancing Notes 
• Sea Shanties 
• Search for a Star live audition 

Accessibility: 

• Ramp from Museum to lower area, Mrs Herbert's Park 
• Toilet block that includes an accessible toilet with a baby change table 

Parking: 

• Limited parking is available at Mrs Herbert's Park. We recommend the following for parking here and walking to the event: 
  • College Park | 8 minutes
  • Bay View Community Centre | 12 minutes 
  • Freshwater Bay Primary School | 12 minutes 
• Nearby bus stops along Victoria Avenue, stop number 17669 and 17672
• Bike racks are available on top of the hill near the Museum carpark 

Dogs:

Social dogs are welcome. All dogs within the event area must be on a lead at all times.