Perth Stadium, currently known as Optus Stadium for sponsorship reasons, is a multi-purpose stadium in Perth, Western Australia, located in the suburb of Burswood. It was completed in late 2017 and officially opened on 21 January 2018. The stadium's total capacity is 61,266, including standing room, making it the third-largest stadium in Australia. The stadium can be extended up to 65,000 seats for rectangular sports.
View eastward in November 2021
The Burswood Park Golf Course was closed and the stadium built on its northern end
Perth Stadium under construction, photographed from Victoria Park Drive in May 2016
Perth Stadium under construction, photographed from East Perth in July 2016
Burswood, Western Australia
Burswood is an inner southeastern suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located immediately across the Swan River from Perth's central business district (CBD). Its local government area is the Town of Victoria Park. Burswood is the location of the State Tennis Centre, Perth Stadium, Belmont Park Racecourse, and the Crown Perth casino and hotel complex.
Crown Perth (previously known as the Burswood Casino)
Jacaranda-lined Howick Street, with the CBD in background
Perth Stadium opened in January 2018