Perth Park
 The site of Perth Park in February 2026 | |
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| Location | Perth, Western Australia |
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| Coordinates | 31°57′23″S 115°53′34″E / 31.956474°S 115.892645°E |
| Opened | 2027 (planned) |
| Major events | Perth Super Sprint |
| Website | www |
| Street Circuit | |
| Length | 3.4 km (2.1 mi) |
| Turns | 12 |
Perth Park is a sports and entertainment precinct under construction in Burswood, Western Australia. The 28-hectare (69-acre) precinct comprises a 3.4-kilometre (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 scheduled to be completed in 2027.
History
[edit]In June 2024 the Cook government announced its support to build a street circuit around Burswood, a suburb of Perth in 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 be the first round of the 2028 season.[3][4][5]
The proposed street circuit was an issue during the 2025 Western Australian state election, in which the Cook government retained office.[6] 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.[7][8] A new name for the precinct, Perth Park, along with design plans were announced in November 2025.[9]
The project is expected to be completed in 2027 and cost A$218 million.[10][11] Site establishment works began in February 2026.[12] In May 2026, a consortium of Seymour Whyte, Civmec and Aurecon was awarded a contract to build the park.[13]
Planned features
[edit]- 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.[14] The track will be built to FIA Grade 3 certification.[4]
- Outdoor amphitheatre – 12,000-capacity outdoor amphitheatre for concerts and events[9]
- 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.[9] The ground floor of the building will be adapted into pit facilities during the annual motorsport event.[15]
- Hospitality venue – A separate hospitality venue[16]
- Landscaped parkland – Park space for large-scale festivals and year-round community use.[17] Includes an urban forest in the south-east of Perth Park.[9]
References
[edit]- ↑ Pavey, James (16 June 2024). "WA Government declares support for Perth street race". Supercars Championship. Retrieved 17 October 2026.
- ↑ Spagnolo, Joe (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. Retrieved 17 October 2026.
- ↑ "Supercars back Perth Park street race". Supercars Championship. 23 November 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2026.
- 1 2 Track map revealed for Perth Street Race Auto Action 24 November 2025
- ↑ Perth street circuit set to launch 2028 season V8 Sleuth 17 April 2026
- ↑ Pin, Phoebe (5 March 2025). "Potential motorsport facility in Burswood Park becomes unlikely WA election issue days out from poll". ABC News. Retrieved 17 October 2026.
- ↑ Mayor’s wild theory about Perth Supercars street race Speedcafe 26 February 2025
- ↑ Gannon, Sophie (10 March 2025). "Controversial Burswood Park racetrack zooms ahead as Premier defies local mayor's opposition". PerthNow. Retrieved 17 October 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Hall, Sally (24 November 2025). "First designs of $217.5 million Burswood "Perth Park" revealed". Perth is OK!. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ↑ Smith, Lauren; Shepherd, Briana (23 November 2025). "WA government releases business case and images of controversial $217m Burswood racetrack project". ABC News. Retrieved 17 October 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.
- ↑ Perth Park on track as major construction contract awarded Minister for Sport & Recreation 15 May 2026
- ↑ Balchand, Jason (23 November 2025). "Perth Park Designs Revealed: New Amphitheatre, Street Circuit, And Urban Forest For Burswood". 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.
