ds compete in the S. G. Ball Cup. Rugby union: The Western

Main article: West Australian wine

Winemaking regions are concentrated in the cooler climate of the south-western portion of the state. Western Australia produces less than 5% of the country's wine output, but in quality terms is considered to be very much near the top.[32][33][34][35] Major wine producing regions include: Margaret River, The Great Southern, Swan Valley as well as smaller districts including Blackwood Valley, Manjimup, Pemberton, Peel, Chittering Valley, Perth Hills, and Geographe.[34]
Sport
Main article: Sport in Western Australia

A number of national or international sporting teams and events are based in the state, including:

    Australian rules football: The West Coast Eagles and the Fremantle Dockers compete in the Australian Football League (AFL). The West Australian Football League (WAFL) is the main local football competition, but other local and amateur football leagues exist across the state.
    Baseball: The Perth Heat compete in the Australian Baseball League.
    Basketball: The Perth Wildcats (men) and West Coast Waves (women) compete in the National Basketball League and Women's National Basketball League, respectively.
    Cricket: Western Australia represent the state in first-class and List A domestic cricket, with the Perth Scorchers competing in the Twenty20 Big Bash League.
    Field hockey: The Thundersticks (men) and Diamonds (women) compete in the Australian Hockey League.
    Netball: The West Coast Fever compete in the ANZ Championship.
    Rugby league: The WA Reds compete in the S. G. Ball Cup.
    Rugby union: The Western Force compete in the Super Rugby competition
    Soccer: Perth Glory field men's and women's teams in the A-League and W-League, respectively.
    Water Polo: The UWA Torpedoes water polo club competes in the National Water Polo League (NWPL).

International events hosted by Western Australia include the Hopman Cup, the Tom Hoad Cup, the Perth Cup, Red Bull Air Race and the Gravity Games, as well as the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.
The arts

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