The Buddha’s Birthday & Multicultural Festival is a vibrant community celebration that brings together culture, compassion, and connection.
Rooted in the values of Humanistic Buddhism, the festival reflects the Australian ideals of inclusion, respect, diversity, and community wellbeing. It offers a welcoming space where people of all backgrounds can come together to experience culture, learn from one another, and celebrate the richness of multicultural Australia.
Through music, food, art, family activities, and mindfulness experiences, the festival invites visitors to explore shared human values such as kindness, harmony, and respect for life.
Everyone is welcome — regardless of culture, belief, or background.
The easiest way to arrive! Take the Midland Line to Maylands Station and look for our Free Festival Shuttle Bus. The shuttle will take you directly to the festival entrance on Ferguson Road.
If you live locally, enjoy the scenic Swan River shared path right to our doorstep. We are just a short stroll from the riverbank and Bardon Park.
Coming with a group? Coordinate a carpool to Riverside Gardens (Memorial Dr) and catch our dedicated Free Shuttle Bus from the reserve.
Routes 41, 42, 48, and 55 stop directly on Guildford Road outside the Temple.
Finding Calm Through Art & Sutra Copying 🌸 In a peaceful and welcoming space, children and youth engaged in hands-on crafts and sutra copying, learning to slow down, focus, and find inner calm. With each brushstroke and every creation, they not only explored art and writing, but also connected with their inner selves. Through these meaningful and engaging activities, young participants were introduced to Buddhist teachings in a gentle and accessible way—cultivating mindfulness, patience, and a sense of peace. In joyful participation, seeds of kindness and wisdom are quietly planted, to grow and flourish over time 🌱✨
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Mindful Arts Captivate All Ages at BBMF 🎨🌸 The “Mindful Art Workshop,” designed by Venerable Youji, was also a major highlight of the event. The workshop featured six hands-on creative activities, including natural incense holders, leaf painting, resin art, canvas bag doodling, pony painting, and marble printing. Participants were encouraged to practise mindfulness in the present moment through the creative process, while using art as a bridge for cross-cultural exchange.
We’re grateful to see the beautiful moments of BBMF 2026 shared across the community ❤️ Our sincere thanks to the Office of Multicultural Interests for their support in helping make this event so special and successful 🙏
We were so grateful to have the amazing Scouts community as part of BBMF 2026 ❤️ Over the weekend, Scouts, leaders, and volunteers created a vibrant space dedicated to this year’s theme — Harmony & Peace. Through meaningful activities like origami cranes, peace doves, and the beautiful Peace Tree, they inspired visitors of all ages to reflect on kindness, compassion, and positive action. It was wonderful to see young people actively engaging with the community, sharing messages of peace, and participating in the many cultural and mindful experiences across the festival. 🌏✨ A big thank you to all the Scouts, leaders, and volunteers for your energy, dedication, and contribution in making BBMF such a special and meaningful event 🙏
A heartfelt message from the Tzu Chi Foundation Perth Office 🌸 At BBMF 2026, we were honoured to welcome representatives from Tzu Chi Perth, sharing their reflections on this year’s theme Harmony & Peace. In a world often filled with uncertainty, it is moments like this—where people of different faiths, cultures, and backgrounds come together—that remind us of what truly matters. A shared wish for: ✨ Harmony in society ✨ Peace in the world ✨ Kindness in every heart Thank you for being part of this meaningful gathering ❤️ #BBMF2026 #HarmonyAndPeace #Multicultural #Community
