About

Since opening its doors in 1986, over 10 million patrons have utilised the world class facilities of Perth HPC (formerly Challenge Stadium) for a wide variety of sporting, recreational and commercial activities. The centre has played host to numerous outstanding national and international sporting events including the highly successful 6th and 8th FINA Swimming Championships - never before in the history of the event has a city hosted this prestigious event twice. Today Perth HPC is firmly established as one of Australia's leading multi-purpose venues. Each year over 1,000,000 people visit the venue for a variety of events, activities and training purposes. The $2 million headquarters of the WA Institute of Sport, providing our elite athletes with state of the art training facilities and support staff. Events hosted at Perth HPC include international and national sporting events, exhibitions, concerts, functions and seminars. A wide variety of community programmes are on offer for toddlers and teens, adults and the elderly and the Fitness Centre gives members access to a dedicated gymnasium and circuit room, fitness and deep water fitness classes and the aquatic centre.