Perth Park is on the Burswood Penninsula and will utilise approximately 28 hectares of land ordered by Camfield Drive, Marley Loop, Victoria Park Drive, the existing canals and Crown Casino Perth.

It’s well connected to Perth city and surrounds via public transport, pedestrian and cycle networks, and has scenic views to the Swan River and Perth city skyline.

In 2020, Burswood Park Board developed a 20 Year Vision for the Burswood Peninsula as a world-class, cultural, environmental and recreational destination for Western Australia.

The 20 Year Vision is a broad, conceptual framework to guide future planning. It includes three precincts – Riverside, Festival and Forest, with sub-precincts that highlight future opportunities for performance, culture, recreational uses and activities, along with mixed-use and transit-oriented development.

Perth Park aligns to the Burswood Park 20 Year Vision and intent of being a world-class destination. Key elements include enhanced landscape and connectivity, new activities and attractions and year-round public use by West Australians and visitors.

Yes, Perth Park will be open for general community and visitor use. A calendar of cultural and sporting events will be maintained and will result in some periods where access is restricted.

Burswood Park is known for community, sporting and entertainment uses but has a broad history as a golf course (1895), horse racing track (1899), as reclaimed land to build filtration beds for sewerage syphoned from Claisebrook (1906-1922) and asbestos manufacturing (1920-1981). A cement company also operated from 1921 and about that time, it was used for waste disposal until 1972. In 1985, the Burswood Casino opened, and the Burswood Park Board was established a year later to oversee management and development of Burswood Park. Burswood Park Golf Course operated as a public course for 25 years to 2013 before making way for construction of Optus Stadium, which opened in 2018. Optus Stadium was constructed on the northern footprint of the golf course, while the remnants of the southern section of the golf course was left as is.

The project team will be engaging with Senior Wadjuk Elders to advise the project on cultural interpretation strategies for integration into the design.

Yes. Archaeological inspection and ethnographic surveys were completed in September. The South West Land and Sea Council and Whadjuk Aboriginal Corporation have been consulted in full compliance with the Noongar Standard Heritage Agreement to which Main Roads is a signatory.

The Perth Park site is subject to several different legal and planning instruments which influence the appropriate approval requirements.

Land within the precinct boundary is reserved Parks and Recreation under the Metropolitan Region Scheme (MRS) with some portions of land administered under the Casino (Burswood Island) Agreement Act 1985 (Casino Act).

The Western Australian Planning Commission’s policy direction for Burswood Peninsula in the Burswood Peninsula District Structure Plan (2015) identifies the area for either public or urban use.

Approvals will be sought from the Burswood Park Board, the Statutory Authority responsible for the control and management of Burswood Park.

Approval of the development works within Burswood Park Board land is being sought through the Board of Burswood Park Board and will be captured through the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding.

Works on Venues West land and the local government roads require development approval through the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC). Conditional development approval was granted on 14 May 2026.

The State Government and Crown have reached an in-principle agreement on a land swap which will see some of the parkland sold to Crown in 2013 returned to public ownership, pending final approvals. Once approved, the land swap will result in Crown handing back 3.7ha of land parcel known as Lot 551, to be incorporated into the 28ha Perth Park project site. In exchange the State will provide Crown with 1.85ha of State-owned land on the south-western side of the Crown currently used as car parking.

Supercars and the motorsport community have long held ambitions for a street circuit in Perth. The then Tourism Minister, Premier Roger Cook engaged with Supercars to begin discussions about a possible street circuit in Perth, to help create a tourism boost for the State. 

Early assessments by Supercars looked at several sites, which included Burswood Park. The State Government was also aware of the need for a cycling criterium track and permanent amphitheatre for live music, and how this fitted with the Burswood Park vision. By making this project as multi-use as possible, it delivers on the vision to complete the entertainment and sporting precinct, by combining as many uses as possible. Therefore, Burswood was identified as best location given its recreation and community purpose, its proximity to public transport, it’s location and views to the city to promote Perth as a destination and the opportunity to create and expand on the existing entertainment and sporting precinct, delivering a multi-use venue, that brings additional value and benefits to the wider WA community and visitors. 

It is not possible to provide cost breakdowns per element of the project. It is estimated, however, that the cost of the track component of the park will be in the vicinity of ten per cent of the total budget.

The cost of the track makes up approximately 10% of the total budget, with the direct cost an estimated $23 million.

The business case has been assessed by Infrastructure Western Australia. If you would like to view the report you can find it here.

A detailed summary of the business case prepared by leading economics firm ACIL Allen is available on the website here. It is common practice to not release a full business case due to sensitive commercial information.

The business case summary assumes operational expenditure and maintenance costs remain relatively remain flat throughout the timeframe. This is because average undiscounted values have been provided for 2027-28 to 2055-56 as the forecasts are largely based on an events calendar for a single reference year. As such, year-to-year changes are minor.

No price escalation is applied to the value of costs and benefits in the cost benefit analysis. The increase in benefits over time reflects growth in the number of event attendees and visitors, based on population growth estimates. However, the number of events over time is fixed as per the events calendar. The operating and fixed costs are estimated on a per event basis; hence they remain steady over the evaluation period.

Perth Park will be owned and maintained by Burswood Park Board. The Park will be operated by Venues West.

Venues West will operate the Park. The Office of Major Transport Infrastructure Delivery (OMTID) is developing the Park. Venues West and OMTID are working closely on the Park development. If you are interested in booking an event at Perth Park, in the first instance please contact us at perthpark@mainroads.wa.gov.au.

The design of Perth Park is materially complete.

Site establishment works commenced in February 2026. A contract for construction of Perth Park has been awarded to the Perth Entertaiment and Sporting Precinct Alliance including WA-based Seymour Whyte Constructions, Civmec Construction & Engineering, and Aurecon Australasia.

Standard construction hours are 7am-7pm, Monday to Saturday (excluding public holidays).

Some after-hours works may be required, including at night, to avoid disruption to road operations, or for the safety of the workforce and public. For more information, please see our fact sheet here.

Dust levels will be continually monitored to comply with all relevant guidelines and regulatory requirements as set out in the Construction Environmental Management Plan and the Air Quality Monitoring Plan. Both plans are required to be endorsed by an Independent Contaminated Sites Auditor accredited with the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation.

For more information, please see our fact sheet here.

As a result of the site’s former uses, including as a landfill, underlying ground conditions may pose potential risk of exposing contaminated soils during construction that will require management and mitigation to protect the local environment and human health. The Project’s suite of on-site management plans establish clear procedures and controls to manage environmental risks associated with site works.

For more information, please see our fact sheet here.

The Perth Park project team is working closely with Venues West and the stadium operations team to ensure stadium events and not materially impacted.

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has examined the proposal and considers the likely environmental effects of the proposal are not so significant or unmitigated as to warrant formal assessment under Part IV of the Environmental Protection Act 1986.

The EPA does however expect that the proposal will be implemented in an environmentally responsible way to ensure consistency with the EPA objectives for environmental factors.

As a result of the site’s former uses, including as a landfill, underlying ground conditions may pose potential risk of exposing contaminated sediments during construction that will require management and mitigation to protect the local environment and human health. A Detailed Site Investigation (DSI), in accordance with the Contaminated Sites Act 2003, has been completed and has inform potential contamination risks and management actions required for ground disturbing works.

For more information, please see our fact sheet here.

The three irrigation ponds within the precinct boundary are constructed man-made artificial habitats, within a highly modified local environment. The ponds and adjoining parklands were not considered critical habitat for any significant species, although a limited number of birds and turtles are likely to opportunistically utilise them. Fauna has been relocated to other ponds within the area in line with environmental management plans. The design of Perth Park will include Native wetland vegetation that will be integrated into biofiltration swales, parklands, and streetscapes.

Construction noise is being managed in accordance with the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 and an approved Environmental Management Plan. During construction hours, residents may experience some level of noise due to the various activities and equipment used. To minimise the disruption on nearby residents and businesses, the project team are implementing a range of noise control measures.

For more information, please see our fact sheet here.

Noise management for events will differ depending on the type, scale and intended activities. Event approval pathways suited to different scenarios will be considered. Noise modelling informs approvals, management and mitigation in accordance with relevant regulations.

Acoustic engineers were engaged in the design of the amphitheatre to maximise the quality of the sound for event attendees. The amphitheatre canopy and stage area incorporate design techniques that minimise impacts on neighbouring properties.

To ensure the precinct is resilient, sustainable, and responsive to both climate and site conditions the project will focus on reducing potable water demand, mitigating flooding and runoff impacts, improving water quality prior to entering the drainage network, and creating a cooler and greener public realm. This will be achieved by:

• Installing biofiltration and rain-garden systems which treat first-flush runoff from hardstand areas and capturing surface water before it enters the local drainage system.
• Using permeable paving and infiltration to reduce surface runoff and promote on-site water retention as well as improving groundwater recharge through deep soil zones.
• Increased tree canopy to reduce heat load and improve local microclimates as well as structured tree pits which capture pavement runoff and infiltrate stormwater at root zones.
• Vegetated channels and swales will improve water quality prior to discharge adding visual amenity and a clear green-infrastructure identity with open spaces to accommodate higher-intensity rainfall and store water without compromising precinct functionality.
• Using drought-tolerant and local native species suited to high infiltration zones and periodic heavy rainfall along with layered, water-efficient planting to stabilise soils and support filtration systems which remove or reduce pollutants.

Perth Park will have additional car parking for everyday use, and some existing parking will be relocated to service Optus Stadium events. When hosting major events, Perth Park will rely on public transport options rather than private parking solutions.

The primary access routes into the precinct will continue to be Roger Mackay Drive, Camfield Drive and Victoria Park Drive.

The precinct operator may implement closures and traffic management measures within the precinct, including on the new Roger Mackay Drive, as needed. This will support vehicle movements for event deliveries and set-up. it will also accommodate Public Transport Authority buses during stadium events.

Roger Mackay Drive posted speed limit will remain as 40 km/h. Potential speed-mitigation measures currently being considered during the design development include removable speed cushions.

The project team is working with the Public Transport Authority to determine the required changes to bus routes servicing the stadium and Perth Park.

The amphitheatre at Perth Park is designed to address a gap in Perth’s entertainment-focused event infrastructure, particularly for outdoor, festival-style events. Its central location will also improve accessibility for event audiences attending these types of events. The capacity of the amphitheatre has been validated by input from stakeholders.

No. It is a multi-purpose precinct, with flexible elements including a multi-use track and infrastructure capable of hosting an annual motorsport event, as well as other events like cycling criteriums, music events and community events.

Motorsport venues such as Wanneroo and Kwinana will continue to host motorsport events, as they currently do.

The multi-use track is an integral element of the park design which will be used by a variety of sporting groups. It will provide facilities that support both community and high-performance sport in WA. The track enables the major and mass participation events that combined will contribute more than $60m in annual estimated benefits to the Western Australian State Economy, as identified by independent economics firm ACIL Allen. There are also several unquantified community and social benefits that the track will enable. These include enabling community events and increased participation in sport for community health and wellbeing.

No. Landscaping will be a major feature of Perth Park, with current tree canopy to be more than doubled, and planting to include native species of trees, large shrubs, and wetland vegetation.

A Supercars street circuit event is an unprecedented opportunity for Western Australia, and securing this unique event on the national calendar will deliver an unforgettable spectator experience for locals and visitors. This Supercars event will benefit broader local communities through complementing events with motorsport venues such as Wanneroo and Kwinana.

Moto GP and Formula 1 have not been considered as part of the precinct design.

The potential Supercars event will be an annual event held over a weekend (Friday-Sunday), likely in February. There has been no inclusion for any night racing facilities within the precinct.

Like all major events, set up and pack down time will also be required. The duration required for ‘bump in’ and ‘bump out’ will be confirmed as the detailed planning for the precinct and the event is undertaken. It is expected to be less than other street circuits in Australia due to less interface with major roads. Access to and around the precinct during this time will be managed in accordance with appropriate event approvals and site management plans.

A Supercars event at the new Precinct will deliver benefits to broader local communities through complementing events with motorsport venues such as Wanneroo and Kwinana. As key stakeholders the WA Sporting Car Club and Perth Motorplex will continue to be engaged in future planning and programming.