Fred Again DJ event contributes to record dining and entertainment spend for City of Perth

The City of Perth economy has seen spending for the first quarter totalling $951 million, up from $826 million, for the first quarter of 2023 with Night Spend in March 2024 an all-time record for the month.

The night-time spend in March was $143 million – up 12.6% on the previous year – and was the biggest March time spend since Spendmapp data began in 2019.  The dining and entertainment segment was up 15.2% year on year and was also a record.

Events such as the Fred Again DJ event at Langley Park, the popular Twilight Food Markets in Forrest Place and the Indian Cultural Holi Festival at Ozone Reserve all contributed to the record month.

March 2024 saw a 10.7% increase in spending to $331 million (Source: Spendmapp) compared to March 2023 and follows increases of 18.6% and 16.9% in February and January respectively.

Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas shared “we have worked hard to bring events, such as Fred Again, to the City and Perth has become the place to come for entertainment, family celebrations, pre-sporting events and great dining.

“This summer we expanded our City of Light Show series featuring drones and fireworks, Elizabeth Quay was pumping with family-friendly crowds, and we had a huge increase in the number of people in the City for the Rio Tinto Christmas Lights Trail.

“Coupled with our ongoing free night-time parking, Perth is well and truly back in the hearts and minds of people.

 “These latest quarterly figures are a reflection of all of the hard work that is being done to showcase our City, with the Shine Bright in the City of Light campaign now putting Perth in the spotlight as a destination of choice for a night out, to shop and to catch up with friends.”

Twenty of the 31 days in March saw hotel booking in Perth exceeding 80%.

Image.Fred Again DJ event at Langley Park. Credit: handsometours/instagram