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In June 2024 the Cook government announced its support to build a street circuit around the Burswood area of Perth, Western Australia.¹ The venue is proposed to replace Wanneroo Raceway as the venue for the Perth Super Sprint.² Originally proposed to hold a round of the 2026 Supercars Championship, it is now proposed to host the opening round of the 2027 season.³

The proposed street circuit was an issue during the 2025 Western Australian state election, in which the Cook government retained office.⁴ The Town of Victoria Park has opposed the proposal with the mayor claiming the government planned to move the Perth Motorplex from Kwinana.⁵⁶

References

1. WA Government declares support for Perth street race Supercars Championship 16 June 2024 https://www.supercars.com/news/wa-government-declares-support-perth-street-race-supercars ↩

2. Perth set for street racing event at Burswood Park in 2026 as part of new world-class motor event The West Australian 16 June 2024 https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/perth-set-for-street-racing-event-at-burswood-park-in-2026-as-part-of-new-world-class-motor-event-c-15023025 ↩

3. New target for 12 turn Perth Street Circuit Auto Action 12 January 2025 https://autoaction.com.au/2025/01/12/new-target-for-12-turn-perth-street-circuit ↩

4. Potential motorsport facility in Burswood Park becomes unlikely WA election issue days out from poll ABC News 5 March 2025 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-05/burswood-park-motorsport-facility-community-concerned/105009342 ↩

5. Mayor’s wild theory about Perth Supercars street race Speedcafe 26 February 2025 https://speedcafe.com/supercars-news-perth-street-race-karen-vernon-theory-government-plot/ ↩

6. Controversial Burswood Park racetrack zooms ahead as Premier defies local mayor’s opposition PerthNow 10 March 2025 https://www.perthnow.com.au/local-news/perthnow-central/controversial-burswood-park-racetrack-zooms-ahead-as-premier-defies-local-mayors-opposition-c-17988272 ↩