What is the Save Burswood Park Alliance?
WHO?
We are a community group that formed when the Cook Labor Government made a pre-election announcement that it would locate a V8 Supercars race track on the Burswood Peninsula. This would involve the use of some existing roads and the creation of other new roads within the existing parkland.
WHAT?
When the original announcement was made the only item listed for consideration was a much heralded 'street circuit' with lots of noise, colour and publicity. As the public became more aware of the proposal and the inevitable push back arrived it was rebranded as an Entertainment and Sporting Precinct. By the time that the claimed to be 'public consultation' (which then became drop in sessions) was completed there was no mention of a race track merely sports facilities.
WHEN?
The pre-election commitment was made for a Perth street race in 2027. Given all the obstacles this project faces such a timeline would be regarded as ambitious not to say heroic. Any delays that the Save Burswood Park Alliance can make will ensure that this government is given ample opportunity to consider the folly of its decision to proceed.
𝗗-𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗕𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗪𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗞
Saturday 14 February 2026 | 2–4pm
𝗕𝘂𝗿𝘀𝘄𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 — at the racetrack site between Crown and the Stadium, on the pathway beside the low-rise apartments. Look for the group opposite the building displaying the “Stop the Motorplex” banner
𝗗𝗘𝗙𝗜𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 is essential.
Now is the time to show we still care — before it’s too late.
𝗗𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 has begun before proper due process was followed.
Fencing is already up and the park will be closed for around two years from 15 February.
Next comes the 𝗗𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 of lakes, 𝗗𝗘𝗠𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 of mature vegetation, and the 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗛 or 𝗗𝗘𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 of resident wildlife.
This will be followed by the 𝗗𝗨𝗠𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗚 of thousands of tonnes of sand to surcharge the land for roads and concrete structures.
Our community has been 𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱, our concerns dismissed as "𝗡𝗜𝗠𝗕𝗬𝗶𝘀𝗺". This is our last chance to stand in our park and have our voices heard.
Please bring your own "𝗦𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗕𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗪𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗞" signs and messages.
𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙪𝙢 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙙𝙖𝙮 - 𝙣𝙤 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙫𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚.
Walk, ride, taxi or get dropped off - 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚!
Earlier protests were not well supported. 𝙇𝙚𝙩'𝙨 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩.
WHERE?
The location of the 'street circuit' could hardly be more unsuitable than the chosen site. Comment is often made that this was forty years ago a rubbish site. There is no mention of First Nations cultural heritage. Additionally because of the nature of the landfill the sub-strata is filled with rusting car bodies, asbestos and oozes mud with a consistency somewhere between toothpaste and jelly. Stabilising this site will be a major feat of engineering.
WHY?
The official government line is that this is to create 'economic diversity'. In a mining state creating such diversity is not difficult however more creative thinking is required than pouring tons of concrete over established parkland. It seems the Cook government has fallen for the Supercars sales pitch with their 'creative' facts and figures. Senior Ministers have been blinded by the cheque and should know better.
HOW?
The 'How' will be the interesting part of this project. There is zero chance that this will come in on time and in budget. Just wait for the spin. There is absolutely no need for this project and the damage that the Labor Party is doing is akin to shooting itself in the foot.
