Perth Superdrome, Multi-purpose sports complex in Mount Claremont, Australia
Perth Superdrome is a multi-sport facility in Mount Claremont, Western Australia, built around a group of swimming pools, a diving tower, gymnasiums, and basketball courts. The complex is set up to Olympic standard, making it one of the most complete training centers in the state.
Opened in 1986 as the Superdrome, the venue became Challenge Stadium in 1996 after Challenge Bank paid $250,000 a year for naming rights. It took the HBF Stadium name in 2014 and was rebranded the Perth High Performance Centre on 1 January 2025. Its pools hosted the FINA World Aquatics Championships in 1991 and 1998.
The venue's nicknames came from its crowds: basketball fans called it "The Jungle" during the Perth Wildcats' 2002–2012 stint, and netball's West Coast Fever knew it as "The Cauldron" from 2008. The Fever left for Perth Arena in 2019 but return for a pre-season match in February 2026.
The complex sits about 8 km west of Perth's central business district in Mount Claremont. The main indoor arena seats 4,500 spectators, and the site also holds a café, childcare centre, sports store and museum. Check ahead for event days, when the arenas and courts are given over to competitions.
The name "Superdrome" was never official: the venue opened in 1986 as the Superdrome, became Challenge Stadium in 1996 when Challenge Bank paid $250,000 a year for naming rights, and kept that name until 2014 even after the bank's contract ended in 2002. It was rebranded HBF Stadium on 1 July 2014 and Perth High Performance Centre on 1 January 2025.
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