

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Catalpa Adventure Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 05 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 pm (+08:00)
- **Event Description**: Catalpa Festival – Rockingham Foreshore

Join us this Easter Sunday as we celebrate one of Western Australia’s most remarkable stories – the daring Catalpa rescue of 1876.

The Catalpa Festival brings the incredible story of the Irish prisoners who escaped Fremantle Prison to life through music, storytelling, history and culture. Set against the beautiful backdrop of the Rockingham Foreshore, this family-friendly event will feature Irish music, traditional dancing, historical reenactments, local musicians and special guest speakers sharing the story of the famous Catalpa escape.

Throughout the afternoon visitors can enjoy live performances, cultural displays, food vendors and a vibrant atmosphere celebrating Irish heritage and community spirit.

Event Highlights

☘️ Catalpa historical reenactment
☘️ Irish music and local performers
☘️ Traditional Irish dancing by Empower Dance
☘️ Live performance by the Jarrah Celts
☘️ Special guest speaker Mike Anthony Sheehy
☘️ Book launch – Fremantle to Freedom by Peter Murphy
☘️ Local musicians and entertainment
☘️ Food vendors and refreshments

Bring your family, bring your friends and experience an afternoon of history, culture and celebration as we remember the extraordinary Catalpa rescue and its place in Western Australian history.

📍 Location: Churchill Park, Rockingham
📅 Date: Easter Sunday 5th April
🕛 Time: 12pm – 6pm

Everyone is welcome – come along and be part of this unique community celebration.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rockingham/catalpa-adventure-festival/200029852254655
- **Event Categories**: festivals, music, entertainment, trips-adventures, easter-sunday, performances, easter, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 411

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029852254655?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=rockingham-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Rockingham
- **state**: WA
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Churchill Park, Rockingham, Wa
- **lat**: -32.275756875054
- **long**: 115.72868340488
- **full address**: Churchill Park, Rockingham, Wa, Australia

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: IPL Radio (https://allevents.in/org/ipl-radio/17962682)

## Event gallery

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- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Catalpa+Adventure+Festival&date=05+Apr

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 05 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 pm (+08:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Churchill Park, Rockingham, Wa, Australia
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** IPL Radio
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** festivals, music, entertainment, trips-adventures, easter-sunday, performances, easter, storytelling
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Catalpa Adventure Festival ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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