Hopetoun Progress Association

15/04/2026

🌊 Pontoon Removal – Thank You 🌊

The pontoons have now been removed for the season.

Thanks to Russ Stephens, Ed (Allan) Edwards, and Steve Williams from Hopetoun IGA and Hopetoun Mobile Crane Hire for their help each year putting them in and taking them out. Much appreciated! 🙌

16/02/2026

12/02/2026

🎶 Summer Sessions 2026 🎶

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Jim McCulloch Park during the January Hopetoun Summer Festival for Summer Sessions. Even with a little drizzle of rain, it was great to see so many people stick around and continue enjoying the music!

A big thank you to our performers:
🎵 Chaz Wilson
🎵 Ozzy & Bec
🎵 Paige Valentine
🎵 The B-L Family Band

Special thanks to:

📸 Nakita Maree Photography for capturing the evening
⚡ Scott Lawry for supplying the generator
🏖 Todd Hallum for organising the kids’ sand pile (always a hit!)
🚓 Hopey Police and their extra crew for bringing the donuts back again
🔥 Hopetoun Volunteer Fire and Emergency Service for running the food
🙌 Our amazing HPA volunteers for setup, pack down and keeping everything running smoothly

Summer Sessions was delivered by Hopetoun Progress Association in collaboration with Ravensthorpe Regional Arts Council along side Hopey NOISE Studio Shuggi and BeConnect, and made possible thanks to the generous sponsorship of First Quantum Minerals and Mt Cattlin.

See you at the next one 🎶✨

02/02/2026

✨ Family Whip-Cracking Fun Day ✨

What an awesome night at the oval! A huge crowd, great vibes, fantastic music, kids' activities and an unforgettable whip-cracking performance by Nathan “Whippy” Griggs.

A massive thank you to our sponsor, First Quantum Minerals (FQM), for supporting this event, and to all our volunteers who helped with setup, pack down, the bar, food and behind-the-scenes@ work - we couldn’t do it without you.

Thanks, Hopetoun, for coming out and making it such a great community night 💙

Jarvis Smallman Photography

12/01/2026

🎶 Summer Sessions 2026 🎶

Join us for a great evening of live music at Jim McCulloch Park on Saturday 17 January, from 4:00pm – 8:30pm.

🎵 Live music line-up:
Chaz Wilson
Ozzy & Bec
Paige Valentine
The B-L Family Band

VEFS will be on site selling hotdogs and a sausage sizzle
Hopey Police will be back again selling donuts
We’ll have the sand pile set up with sandpit toys
Lawn games to play

BYO drinks, bring a picnic rug or chair, and settle in for a great evening!

✨ Free to attend community event – everyone welcome!

Mt Cattlin First Quantum Minerals Studio Shuggi Hopey NOISE Ravensthorpe Regional Arts Council

12/01/2026

🏊 Hopetoun VacSwim WA – Swimming Lessons
Late enrolments will be held at Front Beach this Sunday 18th, from 12:00pm–1:00pm.

Swimming lessons will run from 19th to the 29th of Jan.
Please note: enrolments are limited to Levels 1–11 only.

12/01/2026

⚽ Soccer Clinics – Hopetoun | 19–23 January 2026 ⚽

Soccer is coming to Hopetoun this summer!
A full week of training, skills and drills, finishing with a Friday match day 🏆

📍 Hopetoun Sports Oval
💰 $40 per person – whole week

Session times:
👟 5–8 yrs: 1:00pm – 2:00pm
👟 9–12 yrs: 2:30pm – 3:30pm
👟 13+ (incl adults): 4:00pm – 5:00pm

What to bring:
💧 Water bottle
🧢 Hat
☀️ Sunscreen
👟 Enclosed shoes

This is a great opportunity to get kids (and adults!) enjoying soccer - whether you’re new to the game or already love it.

👉 Don’t miss out – bookings essential
https://events.humanitix.com/soccer-clinics ⚽🙌

30/12/2025

🎉 Family Whip-Cracking Fun Day 🎉

Get ready for an afternoon and evening of live music, action, and family fun at the Hopetoun Town Oval!

🗓 Saturday 10 January 2026
⏰ 4:00pm – 8:00pm
📍 Hopetoun Town Oval
This is a free, pass-the-hat event — bring some cash along if you’d like to support Nathan “Whippy” Griggs and his amazing performance!

🎶 Live Music Line-Up
• Kate Martin | 4:00pm – 5:00pm
• Josh Smith | 5:00pm – 7:00pm
• Nathan “Whippy” Griggs | 7:00pm – 8:00pm
🔥 Australia’s No.1 whip-cracking entertainer – this is a must-see show!

👧 Kids Entertainment
• Bouncy Castle
• Inflatable Obstacle Course
• Laser Tag
• Lawn Games

🍔 Food & Drinks
• Hopetoun VFES selling lamb on the spit & more
• Bar open at the Sports Club

Bring the whole family, grab some dinner, enjoy the music, and settle in for an unforgettable whip-cracking performance to finish the night!

👉 Tag your friends & make a plan — see you there!

29/12/2025

🎶 SUMMER SESSIONS 🎶

Join us Saturday, 17th January at Jim McCulloch Park for an evening of live music and good vibes.

🕓 4:00pm – 8:30pm
🎷 Featuring Chaz Wilson, Ozzy & Bec, Paige Valentine and The B-L Family Band

Bring a picnic rug or chair, catch up with friends, and enjoy a night in the park as the sun goes down.

Proudly presented by Hopetoun Progress Association, Rave About Arts & Hopey N.O.I.S.E.

✨ Free community event – everyone welcome!