The green light has been given by state officials for go-ahead for the £78m redevelopment of Perth Hockey Stadium.
Plans have also revealed what the future home of national hockey in Australia will look like.
A video was unveiled by WA’s Deputy Premier, who also announced an additional £13m funding.
Hockey Australia have already claimed they will have the “best hockey facility in the world” on completion, with a long-term legacy ‘not just for Australia but global hockey.’
The transformation of the Hockey Centre at Curtin University will see the demolition of the Perth Hockey Stadium and a new three-storey stadium built, featuring 1,000 seats.
The stadium will also house Australia’s High Performance Hockey Programme.
Three new pitches will also be built, two of which will meet FIH standards and be capable of hosting major events such as the Hockey World Cup.
The site’s maximum capacity is expected to increase from 6.000 to 10,000 spectators for major events.
“The proposed works have been designed to a high specification and of international standard that will secure a high performance hockey program in Perth for the next 40-plus years and complement its existing use,” the application report said.
“Hockey WA also has a strategic partnership with Curtin University to identify research and improve competitiveness that is expected to continue through existing and additional hockey facilities at the university.”
