Subiaco Oval
Subiaco Oval (/suːbiˈækoʊ/; nicknamed Subi) was a sports stadium in Perth, Western Australia, located in the suburb of Subiaco. It was opened in 1908 and closed in 2017 after the completion of the new Perth Stadium in Burswood.
| Former names | Mueller Park, Patersons Stadium, Domain Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Roberts Road, Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Coordinates | 31°56′40″S 115°49′48″E |
| Owner | Western Australian Government |
| Operator | West Australian Football Commission |
| Capacity | 43,082 |
| Record attendance | Concerts: 65,000 (Adele Live 2017) Sports: 52,781 (1979 WANFL Grand Final) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1908 |
| Opened | 1908 |
| Closed | 2017 |
| Demolished | 2019 |
| Construction cost | 1991 rebuild – A$45 million |
| Architect | Various |
| Tenants | |
| West Coast Eagles (AFL) (1987–2017) Fremantle Football Club (AFL) (1995–2017) Subiaco Football Club (WAFL) (1908–2004) Western Force (Super Rugby) (2006–2009) Perth Glory (A-League) (2012) | |
| Type | State Registered Place |
| Designated | 14 August 2019 |
| Reference no. | 11923 |
Subiaco Oval was the highest capacity stadium in Western Australia and one of the main stadiums in Australia, with a final capacity of 43,500 people. It began as the home ground for the Subiaco Football Club and from the 1930s onward was the home of Australian rules football in Western Australia. It hosted the annual grand final of the West Australian Football League (WAFL), with the ground record attendance of 52,781 set at the 1979 Grand Final. It later served as the home ground of the West Coast Eagles and the Fremantle Football Club, the two Perth teams in the Australian Football League (AFL). Other events included Socceroos International Friendly Game in 2005, Perth Glory soccer games (including two National Soccer League grand finals), Western Force rugby games, International rules football matches, special National Rugby League fixtures and rock concerts. Under naming rights the stadium was known as Patersons Stadium (2011–2014) and Domain Stadium (2015–2017) in its final years.
The demolition of the stadium was completed in November 2019, though the oval playing surface was retained as part of the school grounds of Bob Hawke College. The refurbished oval was opened to the general public in June 2020.