THE under-utilised Guppy Park in Bunbury’s CBD gained a new lease of life when it hosted a live acoustic music afternoon on Sunday.
Bunbury’s X2Y group coordinated the event which featured the launch of South West musician Latehorse’s new EP, Hungry.
The event, titled Live at the Basin, saw music lovers enjoy a relaxing afternoon lounging in the park with picnic hampers or indulging in food and drinks from nearby venue Orechiette Restaurant.
X2Y founder Geoff Hill said he had a lot of positive feedback from the Sunday session and people were keen to see more.
Mr Hill said the event tied in with the City of Bunbury’s recently approved Creative City strategy, which aims to activate public spaces and make them more accessible to artists.
The City also identified Guppy Park as a potential new busking location for street performers.