WA Athletics Stadium

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    The WA Athletics Stadium was opened in 2009 to replace the ageing Perry Lakes Stadium.

    It hosted the 2010 Australian Championships and host often hosted a significant a domestic series meet each season.

    The track surface is Mondo and was last resurfaced in 2023.

    The track is managed by Venues West and is available for use from 6am to 9pm every day of the week, except when the venue is exclusively booked.

    The venue was due to host the 2022 Australian Championships, but the event was instead relocated to the Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre due to the Western Australian government maintaining a closed border as a COVID-19 control measure. The 2023 Australian All Schools Championships will instead be held at the venue.

    Blue and Red American Football Logo 11The venue was voted sixth in Australia’s Favourite Athletics Track competition in 2021.

     

     

     

     

     

    World Athletics Class 1 Facility The track is a World Athletics Class 1 Certified Facility.

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      Perth Track Classic

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      1 March 2025
      The Perth Track Classic returns in 2025 after a five year hiatus from the Australian domestic athletics scene. The event will be a World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze meet which garners Category C points for World Athletics Rankings. The Perth Track Classic dates back to 1986 under various names including the Swan Challenge, Perth Invitational, Burswood Casino Challenge, Fruit ‘N Read more…
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      Australian Athletics Championships

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      4 April 2025
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      13 April 2025
      The Australian Athletics Championships  will be held in Perth from 5-13 April 2025. The meet covers open age events as well as all junior events from Under 13 through to Under 20. The meet accrues Category A points for World Athletics Rankings in the open events. Entry to the meet is open to athletes who better the qualifying standard set Read more…
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  • Facilities
    Track Length: 400m
    Number of lanes – circular: 9
    Number of Lanes – Straight: 12
    Water Jump: Yes – external
    Long Jump Pits: 5
    High Jump Fans: 2
    Pole Vault Pits: 4
    Discus Circles: 2
    Shot Put Circles: 2
    Javelin Runways: 2
    Hammer Circles: 1
    Lighting: Yes
    Seating: Grandstand seating for 2,000 and additional seating on grassed banks for 8,000.
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  • Track Etiquette

    Do’s and Dont’s of Track Etiquette


    Athletics tracks are shared spaces that cater to a variety of training disciplines, from distance running to sprinting, hurdling, and field events. With so many athletes using the track simultaneously, good etiquette is essential to ensure safety, fairness, and longevity of the facility. Based on insights from experienced Australian athletics experts, here’s a comprehensive guide to track etiquette, highlighting areas of consensus and some points of contention. >> Read more



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    Victorian Track & Field Championships – Weekend 2

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    21 February 2025
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    The Victorian Track & Field Championships have been held since 1891. The meet has incorporated both male and female genders since 1983. Prior to this time, separate men’s and women’s championships were conducted. The meet is conducted over two consecutive weekends across age groups for U17 to U20: 14-16 February and for U13-U16 and Open: 21-23 February. The meet is Read more…
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    Perth Track Classic

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    The Perth Track Classic returns in 2025 after a five year hiatus from the Australian domestic athletics scene. The event will be a World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze meet which garners Category C points for World Athletics Rankings. The Perth Track Classic dates back to 1986 under various names including the Swan Challenge, Perth Invitational, Burswood Casino Challenge, Fruit ‘N Read more…