Lost & Found festival returns for 2023 expanding further into South West

Bunbury’s ever-popular Lost & Found festival is returning bigger and better in 2023, this year adding three new South West Shires to its line-up. The festival aims to showcase the best of the South West with a variety of food, alcohol, art and live music events across the Bunbury Geographe region — with Harvey, Collie and Capel also set to join in on the fun from September 7-10. Organised by AHOY management, the event drew about 4000 attendees last year, with joint director Erin Molloy saying the group were “thrilled” to be returning for their third year, with even more events on offer. “Last year’s event was a sellout, so to be able to increase the size of the program and showcase even more of the beautiful and diverse region to visitors and locals is something we are very much looking forward to,” she said. Festival-goers can anticipate the return of favourites like the Wild Bull Hoedown, Cabernet by Candlelight and Wine in the Vines plus live music and stand-up comedy taking centre stage at Froth Craft Bunbrewery. On boarding Shires are eager to join in on the action, and show-off the very best of what their areas have to offer. “The Shire of Harvey is proud to be partnering with Lost & Found in 2023 to showcase the Harvey Region’s impressive offering of paddock-to-plate produce and wine, unique heritage, picturesque hinterland and stunning coastal vistas,” Harvey Shire president Paul Gillet said. “We are thrilled to be part of Lost & Found for the very first time,” Capel Shire president Doug Kitchen added. “We are excited to join our regional neighbours in the wonderful Lost & Found Festival, showcasing our beautiful Collie River Valley and all it has to offer from crystal blue lakes to our rich art trails and so much more,” reinforced Collie River Valley Marketing Chairperson Julie Hillier.” Event tickets are on sale now via the Lost & Found website, where the full festival program is available for viewing.