Claremont Showgrounds
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The Claremont Showgrounds were built in 1905 in the Perth
suburb of Claremont
. The Showgrounds are home to the annual Perth Royal Show
. They were also the original home of Claremont-Cottesloe
in its first year in the WAFL before moving to Claremont Oval
.
From 1927 the Claremont Speedway was run around the edge of the main oval of the showground. The distinctive barriers and fences around the edge of the oval were improved over time to prevent out of control vehicles from entering the spectator areas.
In 1929 for the state of Western Australia Centenary - a pavilion was built, as well as a number of other features in the grounds.
In 1999 the closure of the Speedway and relocation to the new Motorplex near Kwinana
allowed the main showground arena to be redeveloped into a more open area, suitable for large music events such as the Big Day Out
and other festivals.
Claremont Showgrounds is also serviced by a special events train station
on the Fremantle line. It has direct connection with the showgrounds.
The old station was located further east with platforms on either side of the line, and required negotiating road crossings.
On Saturday, March 19 2005, the venue was used to host a one-off WAFL game between Claremont and West Perth. Claremont won the game 10.10 (70) to West Perth's 10.9 (69) in front of 7,812 spectators.
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
suburb of Claremont
Claremont, Western Australia
Claremont is a western suburb of Perth, Western Australia on the north bank of the Swan River.-History:Prior to European settlement, the Noongar people used the area as a source of water, for fishing and for catching waterfowl. In 1830, John Butler, a settler, set up an inn at Freshwater Bay to...
. The Showgrounds are home to the annual Perth Royal Show
Perth Royal Show
The Perth Royal Show is an annual show held in Perth, Western Australia at the Claremont Showgrounds. It features informational exhibits, agricultural competitions and display animals, a fairground and rides, and showbags. It has been held for over 100 years and is organised by the Royal...
. They were also the original home of Claremont-Cottesloe
Claremont Football Club
The Claremont Football Club, nicknamed the Tigers, is an Australian rules football club in the West Australian Football League . Its official colours are navy blue and gold....
in its first year in the WAFL before moving to Claremont Oval
Claremont Oval
Claremont Oval is an Australian rules football stadium located in Perth, Australia. The capacity of the venue is 10,000 people and was opened in 1905 and is the home of the Claremont Football Club....
.
From 1927 the Claremont Speedway was run around the edge of the main oval of the showground. The distinctive barriers and fences around the edge of the oval were improved over time to prevent out of control vehicles from entering the spectator areas.
In 1929 for the state of Western Australia Centenary - a pavilion was built, as well as a number of other features in the grounds.
In 1999 the closure of the Speedway and relocation to the new Motorplex near Kwinana
Kwinana, Western Australia
The Town of Kwinana is a Local Government Area of Western Australia. It covers an area of approximately 118 square kilometres in metropolitan Perth, and lies about 38 km south of Perth's central business district, via the Kwinana Freeway...
allowed the main showground arena to be redeveloped into a more open area, suitable for large music events such as the Big Day Out
Big Day Out
The Big Day Out is an annual music festival held in several cities in Australia and New Zealand in late January. It started in Sydney in 1992, spread to Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth by 1993, with the Gold Coast and Auckland joining in 1994...
and other festivals.
Claremont Showgrounds is also serviced by a special events train station
Showgrounds railway station, Perth
Showgrounds Train Station is a Transperth train station 8.6 km from Perth Train Station, in Western Australia, on the Fremantle Line. It is opposite the Claremont Showgrounds, and is used only during special events, such as the Perth Royal Show....
on the Fremantle line. It has direct connection with the showgrounds.
The old station was located further east with platforms on either side of the line, and required negotiating road crossings.
On Saturday, March 19 2005, the venue was used to host a one-off WAFL game between Claremont and West Perth. Claremont won the game 10.10 (70) to West Perth's 10.9 (69) in front of 7,812 spectators.
Further reading
- Cooper,William., Moore, Garrick and Michael White.(2004) Adversity and achievement : a history of the Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia Claremont, W.A.: The Society. ISBN 0646439693