Perth Park is a sports and entertainment precinct under construction in the Burswood area of Perth, Western Australia. The 28 hectares (69 acres) precinct comprises a 3.4 km (2.1 mi) multi-use track, a 12,000-capacity outdoor amphitheatre, a multi-use event and indoor sports building, a hospitality venue, and landscaped parkland. The project is expected to be completed in 2027.
History
In June 2024 the Cook government announced its support to build a street circuit around the Burswood area of Perth, Western Australia.[1] The venue is proposed to replace Wanneroo Raceway as the venue for the Perth Super Sprint.[2] Originally proposed to hold a round of the 2026 Supercars Championship, it is now proposed to host a round of the 2028 season.[3][4]
The proposed street circuit was an issue during the 2025 Western Australian state election, in which the Cook government retained office.[5] The Town of Victoria Park has opposed the proposal with the mayor claiming the government planned to move the Perth Motorplex from Kwinana, but has been dismissed several times.[6][7] A new name for the precinct – Perth Park – along with design plans were announced in November 2025.[8]
The project is expected to be completed in 2027 and cost $217.5 million.[9][10] Site establishment works began in February 2026.[11]
Planned features
- Multi-use track – A 3.4 km (2.1 mi) 12-turn track for an annual street circuit motorsport event and cycling, running, triathlon and parasport events.[12] The track will be built to FIA Grade 3 certification.[13]
- Outdoor amphitheatre – 12,000-capacity outdoor amphitheatre for concerts and events[8]
- Multi-use building – A multi-use event, function and meeting facility which includes two indoor courts tailored for disability sport such as basketball, badminton, rugby and tennis.[8] The ground floor of the building will be adapted into pit facilities during the annual motorsport event.[14]
- Hospitality venue – A separate hospitality venue[15]
- Landscaped parkland – Park space for large-scale festivals and year-round community use.[16] Includes an urban forest in the south-east of Perth Park.[8]
References
- ^ WA Government declares support for Perth street race Supercars Championship 16 June 2024
- ^ Perth set for street racing event at Burswood Park in 2026 as part of new world-class motor event The West Australian 16 June 2024
- ^ Supercars back Perth Park street race Supercars Championship 23 November 2025
- ^ Track map revealed for Perth Street Race Auto Action 24 November 2025
- ^ Potential motorsport facility in Burswood Park becomes unlikely WA election issue days out from poll ABC News 5 March 2025
- ^ Mayor’s wild theory about Perth Supercars street race Speedcafe 26 February 2025
- ^ Controversial Burswood Park racetrack zooms ahead as Premier defies local mayor’s opposition PerthNow 10 March 2025
- ^ a b c d Hall, Sally (24 November 2025). “First designs of $217.5 million Burswood “Perth Park” revealed”. perthisok.com. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ^ “‘Spreading mistruths’: Tensions grow as images of Burswood plan released”. ABC News. 23 November 2025. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ^ Murphy, Hannah (23 November 2025). “Perth locals react to new images of controversial planned racetrack, entertainment precinct”. WAtoday. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ^ Gannon, Sophie (8 February 2026). “Work underway on controversial $217m Burswood Park”. PerthNow. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
- ^ Balchand, Jason (23 November 2025). “Perth Park Designs Revealed: New Amphitheatre, Street Circuit, And Urban Forest For Burswood”. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
- ^ Miles, Thomas (24 November 2025). “Track map revealed for Perth street race”. AutoAction. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
- ^ “Multi-Use Building”. Perth Park. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
- ^ “Site establishment works to commence for Perth Park”. Western Australian Government. 1 February 2026. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
- ^ “Design for ‘Perth Park’ Unveiled – Project”. Outdoor Design Source. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
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