At a glance
Western Australia, Australia
Construction
State Govt of WA - Department of Treasury and Finance, and Department of Sport and Recreation
PPP / PFI
Completed
Now known as Optus Stadium
Multiplex completed Western Australia’s world-class Perth Stadium, now known as Optus Stadium, ahead of time, allowing it to open to the public several months ahead of schedule.
The 60,000 seat Perth Stadium is a world-class venue, capable of hosting AFL, rugby union and league, football (soccer), cricket and entertainment events.
Located on the Burswood Peninsula, approximately five kilometres east of Perth’s central business district, the surrounding Stadium Park landscape provides a spectacular vista across the Swan River to the city.
Quick facts:
- Initial 60,000 seat capacity and designed to increase to 70,000 seats within the existing structure
- Five-tiered stadium has striking bronze facade reflecting State’s geology
- State-of-the-art LED lights to show home team colours at night
- Lightweight fabric roof covers 85% of seats
- Wide range of ‘fans first’ facilities including two giant 340sqm video screens - biggest in Australia
- 2018 – Australian Institute of Building (AIB) WA Professional Excellence Award, Building Professional of the Year, Commercial Construction $100m Plus: Bill McEvoy Agency
- 2018 – AIB WA Professional Excellence Award, Commercial Construction $100m plus 2018, Multiplex
- 2018– Master Builders Association, Excellence in Construction - Construction on a Challenging Site Winner
- 2018– Master Builders Association, Excellence in Construction Awards - Best Public Use Building over $100m Winner
- 2018– Master Builders Association, Excellence in Construction Awards, Best Project Winner
- 2018– Master Builders Association, Sport, Excellence in Construction Awards, Best Government Building over $100m Winner
- 2018– Australian Construction Achievement Award Winner
- 2018– Master Builders Association, National Excellence in Building and Construction Awards, National Commercial Master Builder of the Year Winner
- 2018– Master Builders Association, National Excellence in Building and Construction Awards, National Commercial / Industrial Construction over $100m Winner
- 2018– Master Builders Association, National Excellence in Building and Construction Awards, National Entertainment and Recreation Facility Award, Winner
- Architects: Hassell / Cox / HKS
- Structural, Civil, Geotech: Arup
- Mechanical, Electrical, Fire, Lighting, ESD & Lifts: Wood & Grieve
- Hydraulics: SPP
- Lighting: Nilson and Philips
Project in numbers
seats
tiered stadium levels
roof trusses
