Our History

Officially opened in 1985, Burswood Entertainment Complex is a fully-integrated entertainment precinct that is renowned for its world-class facilities and luxury accommodation.

Its home on the eastern banks of the Swan River is only minutes from the CBD and both domestic and international airports.

Burswood Entertainment Complex boasts a 24-hour Casino, 405-room luxury InterContinental Perth Burswood hotel, 291-room mid-range Holiday Inn Burswood, an award-winning range of restaurants and bars, a nightclub, a convention centre and meeting rooms, a 2,300-seat theatre, a 20,000-seat indoor stadium, expansive gardens and a host of recreation facilities, including an 18-hole public golf course, day spa, retail outlets and riverside cycling trails.

The combined 704 hotel-room capacity and variety of offerings on one site also make Burswood Entertainment Complex one of the most desirable conference and exhibition destinations in Australia. As one of Western Australia's leading entertainment destinations, Burswood Entertainment Complex is proud to play host to some of the world's greatest artists in the Burswood Theatre and Burswood Dome.

Burswood Entertainment Complex welcomes more than 4.5 million visitors a year (on average, 12,500 people a day), and Burswood's staff play a vital role in the achievement of the company's vision to create a world-class entertainment precinct. As WA's largest single-site private employer, Burswood Entertainment Complex provides dynamic and diverse career opportunities for its almost 3000-strong workforce.

In September 2004, Burswood Entertainment Complex was acquired by Publishing and Broadcasting Limited (PBL), then one of Australia's largest and most diversified media and entertainment groups. In December 2007, PBL underwent a de-merger and Crown Limited acquired the gaming assets of PBL. As a result, Burswood Entertainment Complex now forms part of the Crown Limited Group.

Find out more about important milestones in Burswood Entertainment Complex's history