Perry Lakes Stadium, Multi-purpose stadium in Floreat, Western Australia.
Perry Lakes Stadium was a multi-purpose sports facility in Floreat with covered grandstand seating for around 5,000 spectators and additional seating circling the athletics track. The facility accommodated various sports organizations, including rugby unions, basketball associations, and government sports offices.
The facility was built specifically for the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games and then served for decades as the state's primary athletics venue. Its closure in 2009 marked the end of a long era as a major sports center in the region.
The venue hosted regular athletics competitions where local school teams and university clubs gathered to compete. It served as a focal point for the community where young athletes could develop their skills.
The stadium no longer exists: demolition began in April 2010 and the grandstand came down in September 2012, so there are no structures to tour. The site is now a residential development beside Perry Lakes in Floreat. The replacement facility, the Western Australian Athletics Stadium, opened in March 2009 on the south side of Underwood Avenue.
Demolition of Perry Lakes Stadium began in April 2010, and the grandstand came down in September 2012; nothing of the venue remains on the Floreat site, which is now residential. Its replacement, the Western Australian Athletics Stadium, opened in March 2009 on the south side of Underwood Avenue, funded by the Town of Cambridge and the State Government.
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