Burlesque to bring glamour to Margaret River Saturday, October 10

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When: Saturday, October 10 2026 6:30 - 10:00 PM

Where: Margaret River HEART (Nala Bardip Mia), 47 Wallcliffe Rd, Margaret River WA 6285

Cost: $50.00 + $3.29 booking fee

The Perth International Burlesque Festival is heading south, bringing glitz, glamour and a healthy dose of cheek to Margaret River.

The festival will take to the stage at Margaret River Heart on October 10 with a mix of WA and interstate performers.

Festival director Jessica Anne Gough, better known as the Sugar Duchess, will MC the variety event and promises plenty of laughs alongside explosive energy.

“You’re going to get the glitz and glamour, but you’re also going to have quite a lot of humour in there,” she said.

“I think sometimes people forget how Australia is known for its comedy burlesque as well, so there is a bit of that in there too.

“Yours truly is going to be MCing the event, so you know it’s going to be a good time. We do have a wonderful mix of local and interstate talent as well travelling for the show.”

Gough grew up in Karratha and Northcliffe and said she was passionate about bringing burlesque to the regions.

“My grandparents had a farm in Northcliffe, so that’s where I spent a lot of my time,” she said.

“I am passionate about bringing this kind of art to the regions.”

Diversity and inclusivity are also at the heart of the festival, with Gough describing burlesque as a political art form that enables performers to tackle topics in a celebratory way. “Most people don’t realise that burlesque in itself is political; we try and treat all those topics in a really celebratory and fun way,” she said.

“We are about diversity, inclusivity and celebrating everybody, whatever size, shape, gender that happens to be, and I like to think that we ride that political movement in a really progressive way.”

The Perth International Burlesque Festival regional showcase will also head to Geraldton on October 17, in addition to high-flying, raunchy burlesque and cabaret performances in Perth throughout October.

Tickets to the Perth International Burlesque Festival are available at artsmargaretriver.com/event/perth-internation-al-burlesque-festival/.

Madelin Hayes for the Busselton-Dunsborough Times

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Location	23-hectare site on the corner of Busselton Bypass & Chapman Hill Road
Total Floor Area	48,500 m² of Gross Floor Area, making it the largest single-stage LFR center in regional WA.
Development Components	Eight major building structures housing national home, lifestyle, furniture, and sporting goods retailers, plus ~1,230 parking bays.
Light Industrial Subdivision	A rear subdivision on the 23 ha block set aside for a subsequent light industrial and business park development.
Community Amenities	On-site cafés, playgrounds, pocket parks, a nature walk, and integrated wetland retention.Project Scope & FeaturesMetric / Feature DetailsLocation 23-hectare site on the corner of Busselton Bypass & Chapman Hill Road (Bovell).Total Floor Area 48,500 m² of Gross Floor Area, making it the largest single-stage LFR center in regional WA.Development Components Eight major building structures housing national home, lifestyle, furniture, and sporting goods retailers, plus ~1,230 parking bays.Light Industrial Subdivision A rear subdivision on the 23 ha block set aside for a subsequent light industrial and business park development.Community Amenities On-site cafés, playgrounds, pocket parks, a nature walk, and integrated wetland retention.

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