{{short description|Was a multi-purpose stadium adjacent to Perry Lakes in Floreat, Western Australia}} {{Distinguish|Perry Lakes Basketball Stadium}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2014}} {{Use Australian English|date=February 2014}} {{Infobox venue | name = Perry Lakes Stadium | nickname = | image = 250px | location = Meagher Drive, Floreat, Western Australia | coordinates = {{coord|31|56|47|S|115|47|24|E|display=it}} | broke_ground = | opened = 1962 | closed = 2009 | demolished = 2010-2012 | owner = Western Australian Government | operator = | surface = | construction_cost = | architect = | former_names = | tenants = | seating_capacity = Athletics: 30,000 }}
'''Perry Lakes Stadium''' was a multi-purpose stadium adjacent to Perry Lakes in Floreat, Western Australia.
It was built and funded by the State Government and the City of Perth in 1962 for the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games<ref>{{cite report | author=Roberts Day Town Planning + Design | date=July 2008 | title=Perry Lakes Redevelopment Plan | url= https://developmentwa.com.au/documents/715-perry-lakes-redevelopment-plan-january-2016/viewdocument/715 | access-date=19 July 2023}}</ref> and had a nominal capacity of 30,000. Many other events had been held at Perry Lakes Stadium over the years such as the athletics, soccer and rugby. It has been redeveloped into a residential site and the facility has been replaced by the Western Australian Athletics Stadium,<ref name="West">{{cite web | url= https://thewest.com.au/news/australia/perry-lakes-stand-demolished-ng-ya-301261 | title= Perry Lakes stand demolished | first=Tayissa | last=Barone | publisher=The West Australian | date=21 August 2012 | access-date=19 July 2023}}</ref> which was constructed on the southern side of Underwood Avenue, which opened nearby in March 2009. The new facilities were funded by the Town of Cambridge and the State Government.
It was the venue of the Public Schools Association and Associated and Catholic Colleges of Western Australia (ACC) athletics carnivals and was also used for the Cancer Council of Western Australia's Relay for Life. The opening and closing ceremonies for the annual Countryweek sports carnival were also held at the stadium with most sporting events being conducted at McGillivray Oval and UWA Sports Park.
Demolition of the stadium began in April 2010, with the grandstand being demolished in September 2012.<ref name="West" />
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== External links== * {{Commons category-inline|Perry Lakes Stadium}} * {{Austadiums|87}} * [https://footballhalloffamewa.com.au/remembering-perry-lakes-stadium/ Remembering Perry Lakes Stadium] at Football Hall of Fame WA
{{Commonwealth Games stadia}}
Category:Defunct rugby union stadiums in Australia Category:1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games venues Category:Athletics venues in Australia Category:Multi-purpose stadiums in Australia Category:Boxing venues in Australia Category:Sports venues completed in 1962 Category:1962 establishments in Australia Category:2009 disestablishments in Australia Category:Sports venues demolished in 2012 Category:Floreat, Western Australia Category:Soccer venues in Perth, Western Australia