Concerts under the stars

Indulge in an evening of music under the stars at the Mundaring Weir Summer Festival. The Festival features an extensive array of concerts in the outdoor amphitheatre. Just imagine yourself sitting under the starlit Austrlian night sky and listening to classical pianists, flautists, or rock greats like Kate Ceberano, Daryl Braithwaite, The Black Sorrows plus also some jazz with James Morrison.

The concerts are conducted in a purse-built amphitheatre that has become well renowned for offering an excellent musical venue in the heart of the forest. The amphitheatre comes complete with stage, terracing cut into slopes for seating, professional lighting and a sound shell to unsure the best in music quality. Additional tiered seating provides excellent viewing from the hotel balconies.

The idea for the amphitheatre arose after a seel-out concert in the summer of 1985 when David Helfgott performed his first outdoor recital at the hotel. A stage was erected at the side of the pool and chairs were placed around the pool and gardens. More than 800 people flocked to the show, cramming onto the footpaths, garden beds and staircases. Such was its popularity that the hotel owners embarked on a major venture to improve the hotel's status as a venue. This hugely popular venue can now seat more than 1200 people.

Extra seating is provided during concerts and parking attendants direct traffic. The hotel also instlls lighting into car park areas for the convenience of visitors.