The Australia Day long-weekend kicks off with the
Subaru National Mountain Bike Race on the exceptional mountain bike trails that
Pemberton offers. Pemberton has etched
its place into mountain biking fame, offering trails that are of national
significance with experiences available for beginners, intermediates and
experts. We’re really proud to be the
venue for events of this event, and look forward to hosting more of its kind in
February with the WA Gravity Enduro Mountain Bike Race, March with the Karri
Valley Triathlon on Saturday 21 March (http://karrivalleytriathlon.com/) and in May when the 2
oceans mountain bike race comes to town (http://www.2oceansmtb.com/)
The mountain bike tracks are for everyone to enjoy, not just
the racing and endurance enthusiasts, so whether you’re a local or a visitor,
young or old, take your bike to Pemberton and see what the fuss is about.
Australia Day is fast
approaching, and the annual celebration zone, which is hosted by the Shire of
Manjimup, will this year take place at the Pemberton Swimming Pool. There are a number of things to see and do on
the day – find out more by clicking here.
The Pemberton Pool is
nestled in amongst the Karri Trees and is surrounding by the aforementioned
mountain bike tracks, as well as several walking tracks. It is the perfect place to cool down after a
turn on the tracks, or on a summers day. This picturesque location has picnic
facilities, with the pool bordered by plenty of green grass to make yourself comfortable.
The Pemberton Pool can be
booked for weddings and functions by phoning Pemberton Visitor Centre on 9776
1133 or visit www.pembertonvisitor.com.au.
Another must-see if you’re
near Pemberton is an art exhibition being hosted by the Pemberton Arts Group until
29 January 2015. Taking place at the
Pemberton Sports Club which is just off the main street of Pemberton, the
exhibition is displaying works from the Shire of Manjimup’s collection, which was
founded upon a philanthropic donation of artworks by Sir Claude Hotchin.
Between 1948 and 1977, Sir Claude Hotchin donated his
personal art collection - an estimated number of 2000 paintings - to
approximately 14 public institutions throughout WA such as public art
galleries, Councils and most famously the Royal Perth Hospital and the
University of Western Australia.
The Shire’s collection is part of the legacy that Sir
Hotchin left the state, and of course, remains an important cultural asset of
the Shire. Pemberton Arts Group have done
a fantastic job of transporting and displaying the art, and it is not often
that it goes out for public display in this way.
The collection celebrates the important contribution of
artists such as Howard Taylor, Helen Smith and Guy Grey-Smith, as well
encourages and appreciates the important contribution that local professional
and amateur artists make in our community.
Pemberton Arts Group is the perfect example of this.
By displaying these works we’re honouring Sir Hotchin’s
original intention behind gifting the artwork – to provide regional people with
exposure to some of the best visual arts practices that occurred in WA at the
time. His wish was to encourage
enjoyment and participation in the arts, support for visual artists and to
raise the general level of cultural appreciation of the audience.
