What's on

What's On in April !

WED 01 APR 2026 - THU 30 APR 2026 12:00 AM

Location: Matt Dann Theatre & Cinema

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

Matt Dann schedule is out!

Youth Timetable - April School Holidays

MON 06 APR 2026 - FRI 17 APR 2026 12:00 AM

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

Check out what is happening these school holidays! Suitable for 12-18 year olds. All programs are free!

Youth Week 2026

FRI 10 APR 2026 - FRI 17 APR 2026 5:00 PM

Location: JD Community Hub

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

Designed by young people, for young people. Youth Week 2026 celebrates the voices, stories and energy of Hedland’s youth with a full week of free and inclusive events.

Kids Program - School Holidays

MON 13 APR 2026 - FRI 17 APR 2026 12:00 AM

Location: JD Community Hub

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

Check out what is on these school holidays! Suitable for children aged 0-11 years old.

Sling Puck @ Port Hedland Library

TUE 14 APR 2026 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

Build it. Play it. Love it. Craft your very own Sling Puck Board for hours of fun over the holidays...

Sling Puck @ South Hedland Library

THU 16 APR 2026 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

Build it. Play it. Love it. Craft your very own Sling Puck Board for hours of fun over the holidays...

Sunset Food Markets

FRI 17 APR 2026 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
(Multiple Dates between Fri 17 Apr 2026 - Fri 11 Dec 2026)

Location: Marapikurrinya Park

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

The Town's Sunset Food Markets are held at West End's Marapikurrinya Park and feature food vendors, family friendly activities, live music by local acoustic musicians and a market bar.

Tween Club - April 2026 - Paper Planes

SAT 18 APR 2026 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

Take flight with us for a sky‑high afternoon of imagination as we fold, decorate, and send...

Always Good Nights Hedland

SAT 25 APR 2026 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

Get Ready, Hedland! The Good Nights Hedland Summer Series is back! Always Good Nights are small, intimate live music shows in beautiful and unique spaces. With an incredible lineup for artists to showcase in stunning venues across Port and South

Ordinary Council Meeting - 29 April 2026

WED 29 APR 2026 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

The Ordinary Council Meeting - 29 April 2026 will be on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 5:30 PM

Wedge Street Footpath Markets

SAT 02 MAY 2026 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
(Multiple Dates between Sat 02 May 2026 - Sun 16 Aug 2026)

Location: Wedge Street

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

Free community markets for everyone to enjoy. Come downtown and enjoy breakfast or brunch at one of the local cafes and wander around the market, pick up that special something from local suppliers that are not available in stores. Contact

Port Hedland Races - XXXX Gold Race Meet 1 - Season Opening

SAT 09 MAY 2026 11:30 AM - 7:00 PM

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

Join us at the Port Hedland races for an afternoon filled with LIVE Racing excitement, live music, Fabulous Food Trucks, onsite TAB, and pop-up bars!

Audit, Risk & Improvement Committee Meeting - 12 May 2026

TUE 12 MAY 2026 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

The Audit, Risk & Improvement Committee Meeting - 12 May 2026 will be on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 5:30 PM

World's Biggest Play Day

FRI 15 MAY 2026 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Location: Shay Gap Memorial Park

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

Join us for the World’s Biggest Play Day, a free community event packed with fun for the whole family! Enjoy arts and crafts, outdoor activities, face painting, a sensory inclusion zone, free BBQ, food trucks and more. Everyone’s welcome!

BreastScreenWA - South Hedland visit

THU 21 MAY 2026 - TUE 09 JUN 2026 3:00 PM

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

BreastScreenWA is coming to South Hedland. Women aged 40 years an over are encouraged to make an appointment for a FREE mammogram screening. The mobile bus will be located at: Hedland Health Campus, Colebatch Way from Thursday 21 May 2026 to Tuesday

Celebrate Hedland

FRI 22 MAY 2026 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Location: JD Hardie

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

Celebrate Hedland is a vibrant community event, celebrating the heart and spirit through local talent, businesses, organisations and togetherness. Celebrate Hedland as we shine a spotlight on local businesses, the community, and homegrown talent!

Stellarphant by Barking Gecko Arts

SAT 23 MAY 2026 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

Heroes come in all shapes, sizes and species. Stella the elephant dreams of becoming an astronaut, but Space Command says elephants can’t go to space. With courage, creativity and determination, she sets out to build her own spaceship and show that

Ordinary Council Meeting - 27 May 2026

WED 27 MAY 2026 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

The Ordinary Council Meeting - 27 May 2026 will be on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 5:30 PM

Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow 2026

FRI 29 MAY 2026 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: Matt Dann Theatre & Cinema

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

Australia’s biggest comedy festival is hitting the road and bringing the laughs to you! Join the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow as it journeys around Australia, delivering hot and tasty comic treats to audiences near and far.

PIYALBAJARRI - Yarns & Songs by Peter Salmon & Rosie Sitorus

SAT 30 MAY 2026 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Location: Matt Dann & Theatre

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

An unforgettable evening of songs and stories with 92-year-old Thiinma Elder Peter Salmon, a living legend of the land. Disclaimer: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are advised that this presentation will show pictures of people who

Port Hedland Races - RGR Road Haulage - Race Meet 2

SUN 31 MAY 2026 11:30 AM - 7:00 PM

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

Join us at the #PortHedlandRaces for an afternoon filled with LIVE Racing excitement, and entertainment by local favourite DJ eMTee, Fabulous Food Trucks, onsite TAB, and pop-up bars!

Screen Scene Carnival by ACROBATCH

SAT 06 JUN 2026 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
(Multiple Dates between Sat 06 Jun 2026 - Sun 07 Jun 2026)

Location: Matt Dann Theatre and Cinema

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

Love a film reference? Love a flip? Catch both at the sametime in Screen Scene Carnival. Featuring widely loved references, scenes and characters this mega-movie circus show will leave you with some warm reminders of your favourite films with a

Unleashed by Sugar Blue Burlesque

FRI 12 JUN 2026 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: Matt Dann Theatre and Cinema

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

A Night Too Fierce to Forget! Get ready for an unforgettable night of glitz, glam, and show-stopping talent! Unleashed brings a dazzling lineup of Drag, Burlesque, and a variety of artists to celebrate Hedland's vibrant queer community.

Port Hedland Races - Goodline Ladies Day

SAT 20 JUN 2026 11:30 AM - 7:00 PM

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

Join us at the #PortHedlandRaces for an afternoon filled with LIVE Racing excitement, and entertainment by local favourite DJ eMTee, Fabulous Food Trucks, onsite TAB, and pop-up bars!

Port Hedland Races - Goodline Ladies Day

SAT 20 JUN 2026 11:30 AM - 7:00 PM

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

Join us at the #PortHedlandRaces for an afternoon filled with LIVE Racing excitement, and entertainment by local favourite DJ eMTee, Fabulous Food Trucks, onsite TAB, and pop-up bars!

Ordinary Council Meeting - 24 June 2026

WED 24 JUN 2026 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

The Ordinary Council Meeting - 24 June 2026 will be on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 5:30 PM

Port Hedland Races - Qube Family Day, featuring the kids corner

SUN 12 JUL 2026 11:30 AM - 7:00 PM

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

Join us at the #PortHedlandRaces for an afternoon filled with LIVE Racing excitement, and entertainment by local favourite DJ eMTee, Fabulous Food Trucks, onsite TAB, and pop-up bars! There will be a number of Kids Activities on-course, including

Spinifex Spree Carnival

FRI 24 JUL 2026 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
(Multiple Dates between Fri 24 Jul 2026 - Sat 25 Jul 2026)

Location: Town Oval (Turf Club)

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

Don’t miss Hedland’s largest community event – Spinifex Spree is back for 2026! Spinifex Spree will be on 24 and 25 July. Event details to be released soon!

Ordinary Council Meeting - 29 July 2026

WED 29 JUL 2026 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

The Ordinary Council Meeting - 29 July 2026 will be on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 5:30 PM

Luke Kidgell - Good Intentions Presented by KEG Touring

THU 30 JUL 2026 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: Matt Dann Theatre & Cinema

Type: General

Audience: All Ages

Luke Kidgell continues his new World Tour around Australia in 2026! Luke is known for his viral crowd-work interactions that often lead to some fairly unusual, yet hilarious encounters. Despite not having much control over his impulsive thoughts,