WA Athletics Stadium

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  • Track Information

    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 and the 2025 Australian Championships.

    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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  • 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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    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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