Arts, Culture and Heritage Strategy

Have your say on the future of arts, culture and heritage in the City of Busselton.

The City of Busselton is home to a vibrant and evolving arts and cultural landscape, shaped by creativity, community connection and a deep sense of place. From local events and performances to galleries, public art and grassroots initiatives, our region celebrates the many ways people come together to share stories and experiences.

As our community continues to grow, we’re looking to the future- identifying opportunities to build on our strengths, address gaps, and better support arts, culture and heritage across the City. We’re developing a new integrated Strategy to guide this work and ensure it reflects the needs and aspirations of everyone in the community. It will define a long-term vision for arts, culture and heritage, identify investment priorities, and deliver a clear action plan for the next decade.

We invite you to share your ideas and help shape a more creative, inclusive and vibrant future for our community.

There are multiple ways you can have your say:

• Complete the survey below
• Use the mapping tool below to 'drop a pin' on where you access your arts and cultural experiences or heritage opportunities
• Attend a community workshop
• Share a story
• Complete the quick poll

In-person opportunities:

• Workshop Tuesday 14 July 5:30pm - 7:00pm- completed
  • Naturaliste Community Centre, Dunsborough
  • Register interest here: https://events.humanitix.com/dunsborough-community-workshop-arts-culture-and-heritage-strategy
• Youth Pop-up Tuesday 14 July 12:00pm - 1:00pm- completed
  • Youth Centre and Activities Building Busselton
  • No registration required, for ages 16-24
• Workshop Tuesday 21 July 5:00pm - 6:30pm- upcoming
  • Saltwater, Busselton
  • Register interest here: https://events.humanitix.com/busselton-community-workshop-arts-culture-and-heritage-strategy
• Pop-up Wednesday 12 August 10:00am -11:00am and 1:00pm - 2:00pm
  • Djinda Kaatijin performance, Saltwater Busselton
  • Opportunity to ask questions or complete a survey

The City understands that there has been commentary surrounding Saltwater. This strategy will look at arts, culture and heritage holistically, which includes Saltwater but also many other venues, sites and aspects of art and culture throughout the City.

Consultation and strategy development will be conducted by independent consultant, FORM.

Council will endorse the final Arts, Culture and Heritage Strategy. Every submission helps shape our community. Elected Members will review all feedback, officer advice, and community input before making a decision.