Opposing groups will take to the streets to rally for and against Australia Day celebrations on Thursday afternoon.
Both Reclaim Australia and Invasion Day rallies have been organised for the day, with Reclaim Australia WA organiser Dennis Hutts announcing the group would host an event at Esplanade Park in Fremantle on January 26.
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"It's a rally of support for the businesses who have stood in defiance of your [the Fremantle Council's] decision to scrap the Australia Day fireworks. So no, we won't be obtaining permits, and we will be here as a group, celebrating Australia Day," Mr Hutts said in a video posted to social media.
A Reclaim Australia spokesperson said the event was a protest against the "counter-productive" act by the Fremantle Council to move Australia Day celebrations to January 28.
"Mutual respect will move us forward not backward... we are therefore inviting all Australians to enjoy this day peacefully in a family friendly environment," they said.
Meanwhile Indigenous activists have also since signalled their intentions to host their own event at Supreme Court Gardens in order to protest the day's celebrations.
Community custodian Corina Abraham said the Invasion Day rally was an extension of the childhood "survival day concerts" she used to attend on Australia Day as a child, and an opportunity to promote multiculturalism in Perth.
"It's a day of mourning, a day of sorrow, and a day of sadness for our community," she said.
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"We've been told we are dividing people, but it's important for the non-Indigenous community to come along too."
A Reclaim Australia spokesperson said they had flagged possible tensions with indigenous activists with WA Police, but Ms Abraham said the group had nothing to worry about.
"No, of course we won't [be coming near them]," she said.
"We don't need to prove ourselves to them or to anyone- we are First Nation people.
"Them saying that is just them trying to demoralise our group."
Mr Hutts said the group would gathering at the Fremantle foreshore to watch the fireworks and to peacefully show support for local business.
Ms Abraham said the Invasion Day rally would be a day of mourning, and include songs, speeches and hearings from local community elders.
WA Police said they were keeping an eye on both gatherings.
"WA Police are aware of this and members of the public have a right to protest peacefully, however if they break the law police are duty bound to respond," a spokesperson said.