 The Burswood Dome (now officially known as The Dome at Crown Perth) is a large enclosed entertainment, sports and special events venue located at Crown Perth (formerly the Burswood Entertainment complex). With an arena equivalent in size to an international soccer pitch, the Dome is designed to stage the largest of events with total seating capacity for up to 20,000 people with the use of temporary seating. Its vast arena covers 8,800 square metres (118 x 74.5 metres) and is surrounded by permanent tiered seating for 13,600 people.
A feature of the Dome's design is the enormous inflated teflon coated fibreglass roof which soars to a height of 35 metres. A ground support system is available to hang large concert production rigs. The domed roof enables natural light to filter into the complex and is held in position by a series of cables arranged in a special grid pattern. Eight huge fans maintain constant air pressure to ensure the roof is fully inflated at all times.
The venue has played host to many sports in the past including Tennis and Basketball and was home of the annual Hopman Cup prior to it moving to the new Perth Arena in 2013. With the opening of Perth Arena in December 2012, the Burswood Dome is now officially closed and demolition of the venue is expected to commence in June 2013.
|
Location: |
Perth, Western Australia |
Address: |
Great Eastern Hwy Burswood 6100. Tel: (08) 9362 7777 |
|
Capacity: |
13,600 |
Seats: |
13,600 (100% of capacity) |
|
Record Crowd: |
19,700 - Neil Diamond concert |
Highest Crowd since 1/1/2003: |
8,501 - 17/01/04: NBL: Wildcats v Tigers
|
|
Lights: |
Yes |
Arena Roof: |
Yes |
|
Video Screen: |
No |
Arena Dimensions: |
|
|
Built: |
1988 |
Redeveloped: |
1997 |
|
Former/Other Names: |
Burswood Superdome
The Dome at Crown Perth |
Ticketing: |
Ticketmaster |
|
Sports Played: |
Tennis
Basketball |
Home Teams: |
|
|
Annual Events: |
Hopman Cup |
Historic Events: |
|
|
Last Event: |
17/01/04: NBL: Wildcats v Tigers
|
Next Event: |
|
|
Directions: |
Transport: |
|
|
The Burswood Train Station is adjacent to the Burswood Dome. A courtesy bus leaves from the station to the Dome every 15 minutes. Other regular Transperth services operating. |
|
Parking: |
Accommodation: |
|
Parking is available in both undercover and open-air car parks. |
CLICK HERE to view & book nearby accommodation >>
|
|
|
