PAST EVENTS

Maar Koodjal | NRW to NAIDOC Week

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To celebrate National Reconciliation Week and NAIDOC Week 2025, Raine Square proudly presented the return of Maar Koodjal. This seven-week program, which ran from 27 May to 13 July, featured immersive First Nations art and interactive cultural experiences, including live music, dance, visual performances, storytelling, art exhibitions, fashion showcases, and radio broadcasts.

Special thanks to: Community Arts Network, Corroboree for Life, Gather Foods, Kirrikin, Liyan, Lajala the Label, Jalayimia, Blank Walls, Champion Music, RTR FM, WritingWA, UnitingWA, Night Parrot Press, Minuteman Perth, Mardie & Co, Jed Lyall, Hot Pixel  & artists. 

Charli 2.0 | Workplace (office) App Launch 

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We were excited to welcome the Raine Office Community to Charli, our new workplace app connecting people for a better workday. Packed with features to enhance the Bankwest Place/ Raine Square Precinct experience, (available on both mobile & desktop) to keep abreast of what was happening in and around the precinct.

Special thanks to:  La Veen Coffee, Lifestyle Wellness Group, and our tenants. 

Easter Eggstravaganza

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At Raine Square, we hosted an exciting Easter Egg Hunt! Participants searched for hidden treasures, filling their day with fun and laughter. With colorful eggs, delightful surprises, and a festive atmosphere, it was an event for all ages to enjoy.

We celebrated the joy of Easter together, creating unforgettable memories and spreading happiness throughout the community.

From the Archives 

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As part of the Boorloo Heritage Festival, Raine Square featured a diverse array of events, including storytelling sessions with elders, exhibitions of historical photographs, interactive heritage trails, and artistic installations.

Special thanks to: City of Perth, WritingWA, Community Arts Network, Jed Lyall and artists. 

Radiate | International Women's Day

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Radiate at Raine Square is a month-long celebration of International Women’s Day, running from 1 to 31 March, 2025. This dynamic event series honours women in art, fashion, literature, and business, aligning with UN Women’s theme, "For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment“

Special thanks to: Dress for Success WA, WritingWA, Night Parrot Press, Community Arts Network, The Showgirls Crown, and artists. 

The Art of Photography 

This immersive event featuring exhibitions and hands-on workshops. Participants enhanced their skills, connected with fellow enthusiasts, and enjoyed free corporate headshots. Highlights included Tony Blackwell’s rock ‘n’ roll photography exhibition and Jed Lyall’s creative portraits, offering a comprehensive exploration of photography.

Special thanks to:  Jed Lyall Productions, Camera Electronic and Tony Blackwell.

Harness Your Luck! | Lunar New Year

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This year brings wisdom, charm, elegance, and transformation, at Raine Square we asked staff, tenants and the Perth CBD community alike to harness and celebrate, empowering their lucky stars this Lunar New Year, with a season of festivities, creativity, and cultural celebration!

Special thanks to: Bankwest, Yaolin Kung Fu Association, Writing WA and The Showgirls Crown.

Summer @ Raine Square 

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We celebrated summer with old fashioned games, Australian Open view station, and summer stories.

Special thanks to: WritingWA and Night Parrot Press

Spirited | Christmas 

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We invited the CBD community to get into the spirit of Christmas at Raine Square, by Experiencing moments of wonder this Christmas with mesmerising lights, enchanting performances, charity wrapping and donation drives.

Special thanks to:  Bankwest, City of Perth, FoodbankWA. Give a Feed, WritingWA, Night Parrot Press and the Australian Girls Choir .

Native Christmas 

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We connected back to country for a traditional, yet Australian Christmas.

Decorations this year were made from gum leaves, proteas, kangaroo paw and more. 

Special thanks to: Dec the Malls and Auswest Displays. 

16 Days in WA

We lit up the Wentworth orange and offered our buildng staff a giveaway to support and create awareness to elimate violence against women. The 16 Days in WA is part of the global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.

 Special thanks to: 16 Days in WA, Too Good and Messina Gelato. 

Our Future.. Get Loud, Get Proud! | Pride 

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Our events, for 2024 PrideFest emboded the “Together, Go West” theme by celebrating diversity, creativity, and unity.

Special thanks to: PrideWA, Palace Cinemas, Bankwest, Spaces, DJ Her Highness, Cougar Morrison, Fay Rocious, Donna Kebab, Cabinet Noir, The Lip Lab Perth, WritingWA, Night Parrot Press, Perth Fashion Club, Young IC, Fa Concept Vintage, NON, Remedy Drinks, artists, designers and more. 

Bloom | Mental Health Month  

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Bloom prompted the community to engage and think about Mental Health with a series of enriching events aimed at promoting mental well-being. 

Special thanks to: Blue Tree Project, Night Parrot Press, Community Arts Network, and Amaroo Wellness. 

Recycle Revolution 2024

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Raine Square hosted a series of interactive events to promote positive recycling habits and contribute to environmental change.

Special thanks to: Containers for Change, Dress for Succsess, Spaces, National Retail Assoication, Night Parrot Press, Community Arts Network and Dismantle

Purple Bra Day x Breast Cancer Care WA 

This year we lit up the Wentworth and partnered with Spaces for a Purple Bra Day fundraising station in the Bankwest Place Plaza, supporting those going through treatment for Breast Cancer in WA.

Special thanks to: Breast Cancer Care WA & Spaces. 

Wear It Purple | Pride 

Bankwest and Raine Square partnered for a fundraising station and to light up the Wentworth Building Purple for Wear It Purple Day.

Together raising $2,000 for Wear it Purple supporting the awareness for safe, empowering and inclusive environments for rainbow young people.

Special thanks to: Bankwest 

Winter Appeal 2024 x Anglicare WA  

Bankwest and Raine Square partnered to support the Anglicare WA Winter Appeal with a gallery and donation drive. To raise awareness of  young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness this winter.

The gallery featured stories from young people with lived experience of homelessness.

Special thanks to: Bankwest 

MAAR KOODJAL | 7 Weeks of First Nations

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Maar Koodjal, seven immersive weeks (NRW to NAIDOC) of First Nations art and interactive cultural experience.

Special thanks to: Whadjuk Collective, Jarni McGuire, Blank Walls, Kirrikin, Night Parrot Press, Writing WA, Community Arts Network and ERWA. 

Mother's Day x Little Things for Tiny Tots Collection Drive 

For Mother's Day, Bankwest and Raine Square partnered for Little Things for Tiny Tots. 

Over the two week collection drive, 300 essential baby items were donated by the Bankwest Place and Raine Square community for WA families in need.

Special thanks to: Bankwest 

Egg Hunt | Easter

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Delighting guests and staff alike with chocolate treats and quick dash Easter Egg Hunt like no other!

Count Her In | International Women's Day

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From March 4 to 15, we teamed up with local partners, for interactive events.

Special thanks to: Bankwest, Dress for Success, Blank Walls, Night Parrot Press, Writing WA and Raine Medical Research Foundation

Find Your Fortune | Lunar New Year

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This year brings power, nobleness, honour, luck, and success, harness and celebrate, empowering your lucky stars this Lunar New Year!

Special thanks to: Bankwest

Heads or Tails 2024

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We reimagined the iconic coin toss game. Try your luck, flip the coin to win. Prizes were from all our cafe court favourites. 

Christmas 

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Raine Square delighted our Christmas senses with mesmerising lights and enchanting performances and more

Special thanks to: Bankwest, FoodbankWA and City of Perth

PrideFest 

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Raine Square transformed into a vibrant display of colour and self-expression honouring Western Australia's Pride month. 

Special thanks to: Palace Cinemas, Bankwest, PrideWA, Blank Walls, Jordan Rush, Seantelle Walsh, Cougar Morrison, Fay Rocious and Donna Kebab

NAIDOC Week 

DANJOO KOORL. GATHER TOGETHER.
For Our Elders.

A story-telling journey placing importance on recognition and connection with local First Nations culture. 

Special thanks to: Jarni McGuire and Gather Foods 

Shoot & Score 2023

We've reimagined the iconic arcade basketball game we asked the community to dust off their Air Jordans and hoop!

Honour Roll | International Women's Day

HONOUR ROLL blended history and modernity to recognise the trailblazing women of past and present who have influenced Western Australia’s culture and landscape. We are proud to honour Raine Square's rich history with a tribute to the precinct's matriarch, Mary Raine, sharing her extraordinary story.

Special thanks to: Dress for Success Perth 

Lunar New Year

Find Your Fortune pop-up events offered gestures of good luck! Giveaways were from Furaibo, Somic and fan-favourite foodies Croff Bakehouse, Teriyaki Express, Presotea, and more.