South West Multicultural Festival shows off Bunbury’s best side

The centre of Bunbury was flooded with colours and flavours at the weekend as the South West Multicultural Festival took over Bicentennial Square. The festival featured market stalls, bright outfits and activities with a duo of performances on Friday night before the main action got under way on Saturday afternoon. The audience was treated to a variety of performances such as Noongar dance by Keniny Dance Academy, Filipino folk singers and a traditional Punjabi Bhangra performance. Speaking before the event, Bunbury MLA Don Punch said the festival was a highlight for the community. “Bunbury is a great multicultural community and the festival celebrates that,” he said. “The flag procession is brilliant, and it’s a great celebration of who we are as a community. “What is really special is ... just to see interaction with First Nations people as well and that connection of our shared heritage that goes back 60,000 years with contemporary heritage from countries all over the world — it’s such a great blend.”