Gascoyne in May will in 2020 roll into June with the regions sunny winter weather
Gascoyne in May is a coordinated circuit of 'Black Ops Arts Festivals' held on consecutive weekends across the isolated region of the Gascoyne in Western Australia. Mostly free to attend, each festival is themed to reflect its diverse and individual locations, each celebrating and sharing local culture, stories and natural wonders! In 2020 our festivals include:
Burringurrah Festival of Fire
Burringurrah Remote Aboriginal Community
15 - 16 May 2020 / 14 -15 May 2021 / 20 -21 May 2022
Ningaloo Whaleshark Festival
Exmouth
21 - 24 May 2020 (Black Ops Arts Festival)
Eventide
Carnarvon
11 - 14 June 2020 / 10 - 13 June 2021 / 9 - 12 June 2022
The Gascoyne is the size of the UK and is the most sparsely populated region in the state. The coastal area include the Ningaloo Reef and the Shark Bay World Heritage Area, while the hinterland includes the Kennedy Range and Mt Augustus, the largest monocline in the world.