Promote Your Event

Are you holding an event in the City of Busselton? We can help you promote it!

Events calendar

Please read the below information and fill in your details for inclusion in our events calendar.

What events can be included?

Events promoted on the events calendar need to meet the following criteria:

Held wholly or partially within the City of Busselton boundaries
Open to the general public
Appealing to the City’s local community and visitors to the area
Appropriate and not offensive, discriminatory, insular, or political in nature
Annual or one-off events, special events or event series
Complies with local and state laws
Categorised as one (or more) of the following:
- Community festivals/events
- Community markets
- Live music and theatre performances
- Food and beverage festivals
- Art and cultural exhibitions/ workshops
- Major cultural celebrations
- Major sporting events
- Charity or not-for-profit events

What events can't be included?

Regular listings, ‘business as usual’ activities and activities that constitute part of the core business of your premises.

Please note:

Inclusion of your event on the events calendar is at the discretion of the City of Busselton
Inclusion on the event calendar is for advertising purposes only, event applications and approvals with the City will still need to be sought, separate to this listing.

Billboard and banner advertising

There are a number of locations where you can advertise your event. Please note these are for event advertising only.

Digital billboard

Located on Bussell Highway at the entrance to town, the City’s digital billboard is a dynamic and exciting way to advertise your City approved event. With dimensions of 3.84 m high x 11.52 m wide, this is a great way to ensure your event will be noticed.

The billboard is primarily for promotion of approved events via the event application process and emergency messaging, however at times, other messages may be included at the discretion of the City.

What can be included?

Events promoted on the digital billboard need to meet the following criteria.

Requiring approval by the City via an Event Application
Held wholly or partially within the City of Busselton boundaries
Appealing to the City’s local community and visitors to the area
Appropriate and not offensive, discriminatory, insular, or political in nature
Annual or one-off events, special events or event series
Complies with local and state laws
Categorised as one (or more) of the following:

Community festivals/events
Live music and theatre performances
Food and beverage festivals
Art and cultural exhibitions/ workshops
Major cultural celebrations
Major sporting events
Charity or not-for-profit events

What can’t be included?

Regular events of a ‘business as usual’ nature;
Activities which constitute part of the core business of your premises; and
Activities where an event application is not required

Specifications:

Screen overall size - 3840 high x 11520 width
Content file format - High resolution JPEG or PNG
Artwork size - 1152 x 384 pixels

Application for Digital Billboard Advertising

Helpful tips to maximise your Digital Billboard Advertising

Street banners

Street banners are a colourful way to advertise your event in the City’s busiest areas.

Events can display their banners in the following locations:

Busselton - Queen Street, Foreshore Parade, Marine Terrace, Jetty Way
Dunsborough - Dunn Bay Road

Application for Busselton Street Banner Approval

Application for Dunsborough Street Banner Approval

Temporary roadside banners

Roadside banners can be a good way to promote your event. Some great locations include Causeway Road, Bussell Highway, Busselton Bypass and Caves Road. Please note that Busselton Bypass and Caves Road will also require permission from Main Roads, so please allow extra time for that. Other conditions are included on the below form.

Application for Temporary Sign Approval

Other ways to promote your event

Below are some other ways you can gain promotion for your event.

Tourism bodies

Add your event to the Margaret River Busselton Tourism Association Cape to Cape calendar of events.
List your event on the Tourism WA website, by registering with Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW) and following the below steps:

If you’re unsure about this process or need help once you have logged in, contact atdw@westernaustralia.com or call 1300 369 125.

Social media

To enquire about your event being shared on the City's social media channels, please contact events@busselton.wa.gov.au.
Use the following tags on social media. @CityBusselton #cityofbusselton #citybusselton #eventscapitalwa

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