Karla Bidi
Friday 7th February 2025 to Sunday 2nd March 2025
A Perth Festival commission
Every year the Festival takes over Perth’s arts institutions. This year we’re also taking to the skies and riverways. Karla Bidi (meaning Fire Trail) transforms the Derbarl Yerrigan into a stunning, illuminated pathway. Large beacons of light stretching from the hills to the sea welcome you to Perth Festival 2025.
Inspired by the Noongar tradition of lighting fires to greet and guide visitors, each beacon is a campfire, a glowing symbol of welcome, warmth, safety and inclusivity. See them light up the night for the duration of the Festival, welcoming you to join us and be part of something truly extraordinary.
Karla Bidi is your invitation to Perth Festival. No tickets, no theatre seats – just the sky and the beautiful riverbank. Witness these captivating beacons from afar or journey down to the water’s edge and immerse yourself in a unique blend of light sculptures and soundscapes designed specifically for this place.
Sign up to our enews at perthfestival.com.au for details of how to experience Karla Bidi.
See the locations
- South Mole | Walyalup, Fremantle; 1Fleet St,
- John Tonkin Reserve | East Fremantle; Riverside Rd
- Point Walter Reserve | Dyoondalup, Bicton; Honour Ave
- Sir James Mitchell Park | South Perth; Mill Point Rd
- J.H. Abrahams Reserve | Goodroo, Crawley; Hackett Dr/ The Avenue
- Point Fraser, Boorloo Bridge | Boorloo, East Perth; Riverside Dr
- Mardalup Park | East Perth; Brown St/ Jewell Ln
- Riverside Gardens | Bayswater; King William St
- Garvey Park | Ascot; Fauntleroy Ave
- Kings Meadow Reserve | Mandoon, Guildford; Hill St
- Lilac Hill Park | Mandoon, Caversham; W Swan Rd