WA Harmony Week 2024

Celebrate Australia’s cultural diversity this Harmony Week. Held Monday 18-Sunday 24, Harmony week is about recognising and celebrating how diversity brings together Australians from all backgrounds. It’s about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone.

Fremantle Harmony Week events :

PCYC Harmony Week, Toy Library Kids Club, Tuesday 19 March at PCYC

Regular PCYC Tuesday session with Harmony Week inspired activities.   

Buster Harmony Day, Wednesday 20 March at the Fremantle Arts Centre.

Join us for a fun morning of Buster to celebrate Harmony Week with activities, stories in Italian and English, and morning tea. 9.30–11.30am.

Free event, more info.

Across Culture Paining Class: Come and Try for over 55s, Thursday 21 March at Fremantle Library

Sit and yarn with Nyoongar artist Sharon Calgaret while you create your very own work of artwork. All art materials will be provided.10-11.30am.

Free event, booking required.

Everyone Belongs

The City of Fremantle is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive City. Here are some initiatives and programs we run to support people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTQIA+ community and people with disability.

Volunteer Fremantle Facebook group promotes opportunities to make Freo an even better place to work, live or visit. The Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre regularly programs engaging workshops to learn about Aboriginal culture including craft, arts and language classes. For over 30 decades, The Meeting Place has provided culturally diverse women access to health and wellbeing support services. The community centre offers a wide range of unique courses, workshops, events and talks reflecting Fremantle’s diverse community. Fremantle Arts Centre is an inclusive space where everyone’s welcome. All exhibitions are free, and the beautiful grounds are a popular gathering space for people from all walks of life. Fremantle Visitor Centre provide visitor information across the City and at the Fremantle Visitor Centre. Volunteers who speak more than one language wear a flag pin to indicate what language they speak. Fremantle Leisure Centre organises accessible swimming lessons for people with disability. Samson Recreation Centre hosts the Social Inclusion Program to assist and support individuals with a disability to access mainstream sport or recreation clubs in their local area. Fremantle Library hosts a weekly ‘Safe Space’ for LGBTQIA+ teens and their allies to join in fun activities and good conversations The City’s Positive Ageing Program, including the Forget-Me-Not Memory Cafe, provides vital support and strengthens community connections for the over 55s community.

Find out more about WA Harmony Week and how you can get involved.