Perth Arena

RAC Arena
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Former namesPerth Arena (2012–2018)
LocationPerth, Western Australia
Coordinates31°56′54″S 115°51′07″E / 31.9483°S 115.8519°E / -31.9483; 115.8519 (RAC Arena)
OwnerVenuesWest
OperatorAEG Ogden
Capacity15,500[4]
Construction
Broke groundJune 2007
Opened10 November 2012 (2012-11-10)[1]
Construction costA$548.7 million[2][3]
ArchitectARM & CCN
BuilderWSP Group
Project managerAppian Group
Structural engineerAurecon
Services engineerWood & Grieve Engineers
General contractorBGC Construction
Main contractorsBuss Construction
Tenants
Website
Official website

Perth Arena (known commercially as RAC Arena)[5] is an entertainment and sporting arena in the city centre of Perth, Western Australia, used mostly for basketball matches. It is located on Wellington Street near the site of the former Perth Entertainment Centre, and was officially opened on 10 November 2012. Perth Arena is the first stage of the Perth City Link, a 13.5-hectare (33-acre) major urban renewal and redevelopment project which involves the sinking of the Fremantle railway line to link the Perth central business district directly with Northbridge.[6]

  1. ^ "First look inside Perth Arena". The West Australian. Archived from the original on 11 March 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
  2. ^ "Govt settles BGC arena row". The West Australian. Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
  3. ^ "Perth Arena price tag nears $550m". PerthNow. 28 December 2011. Archived from the original on 14 February 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
  4. ^ "About the Tournament". Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  5. ^ "RAC Arena". Archived from the original on 15 February 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  6. ^ "Perth City Link: Reconnecting the City". Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority. Archived from the original on 28 October 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2012.