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Perth Bears Facility Sporting facility upgrade

East Perth

Overview

The iconic WACA Ground and nearby Waterbank site in East Perth will become the first home for Australia's newest National Rugby League (NRL) club, the Perth Bears (the Bears).

The Perth Bears Facility project will support the club's entry into the NRL competition in 2027 by ensuring the Bears have the elite environment needed.

The WACA Ground will accommodate the club's administration and high-performance operations, with upgrades to the Lillee Marsh Stand delivering modern facilities that support training, recovery, athlete wellbeing and day-to-day club activities.

The nearby Waterbank will serve as the club's professional training field, providing a high-quality training environment and supporting infrastructure for players and coaching staff.

Together, these upgrades will deliver contemporary high-performance sporting facilities, strengthen East Perth's position as a premier sporting precinct and support the growth of rugby league in WA.

The project complements the broader WACA Ground Improvement Project and forms part of the WA Government's investment in supporting the introduction of a Western Australian NRL team.

This project is managed by the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport and is part of the WA Government's PlayOn WA: 2030 by 2030 initiative to deliver 2,030 community infrastructure items across Western Australia by 2030.

For more project information, visit the Office of Major Infrastructure Delivery.

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  • WACA Ground: Lillee Marsh Stand upgrades
  • Waterbank: Field and site works
  • Waterbank: Training and support facilities

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Benefits

  • Strengthens East Perth as a high-performance sport and recreation precinct.
  • Establishes a base for the Perth Bears and supports the growth of rugby league in Western Australia.
  • Creates opportunities for local schools, sporting clubs and community organisations to connect with elite sport.
  • Supports participation pathways from grassroots sport through to professional competition.
  • Delivers long-term sporting infrastructure that will benefit athletes, sporting organisations and the broader community for years to come.

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