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Perth Running Festival

Support Telethon and be a part of Australia’s most beautiful run finishing at Optus Stadium, voted the world’s best looking stadium! Choose from four distances: Burswood Park 4KM walk or run, 10KM walk or run, half marathon or full marathon! With options for families, fitness enthusiasts and weekend warriors, the 2025 Perth Running Festival offers…

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1,000 Origami Swans Part of the Boorloo Heritage Festival

Senbazuru is the ancient Japanese art of folding 1,000 origami cranes to fulfill a wish. Take part in a unique local version of this tradition. Fold an origami swan and make a donation to Telethon to help bring wishes to life for sick, vulnerable and disadvantaged children across WA. Don’t miss this chance to make…

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Telethon Community Cinemas See the stars under the stars!

See the stars under the stars at Perth’s community cinema group screening blockbuster films, classics and all your favourite movies throughout Perth’s Summer months. Run by over 500 volunteers, Telethon Community Cinemas proudly donate all profits to kids charities through Telethon. To date they’ve raised almost $13 million for WA children in need! LOCATIONS Burswood Burswood…

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