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Cricketers go in to bat for festival

Perth's sunny surrounds are likely to draw tens of thousands of people outdoors this WA Day.

And what better way to celebrate being West Australian than having a hit with some of our top cricketers?

Perth Scorchers players Joel Paris and Andrew Tye will be at Perth Cultural Centre on Monday.

"We'll have stumps, bats and balls," Paris said. "Kids will be able to come and have a hit."

For Paris, who grew up in Darkan in the South West, WA Day is a celebration of what makes the State unique.

"Having grown up in WA with the fantastic beaches and sun, it is pretty important to me," he said.

Perth Cultural Centre's free Come Out and Play festival will feature more than 50 activities, including a silent disco, a suitcase market and a paper plane-throwing competition.

Live music, a screening of WA film Paper Planes and guided tours at the art gallery are also features of the day.

This year the event has expanded to Port Hedland, Albany, Kalgoorlie and Geraldton.

WA Day, formerly Foundation Day, commemorates the arrival of Capt. James Stirling and his fleet in 1829.

Celebrate WA chief executive Patria Jafferies said the day was a chance to celebrate the State's diversity. "WA Day is an opportunity for all West Australians to feel proud of their State and its culture," she said.

"No matter if you were born here or simply chose to call WA home, we all play a vital part in creating a culture of diversity, creativity and an appreciation for the good things in life."

www.celebratewa.com.au