Accessible Test days at Perth Stadium

Book the viewing position and companion

Use Ticketmaster’s accessible booking route for the Perth Test. Describe the viewing position you need, including whether you remain in a wheelchair, transfer to a seat or need an easy-access row. Give the December date as well as the venue name: a request for “Perth cricket” should be tied to the correct match and day.

Arrange companions and other people in the party at the same time. Ask the booking team to identify the bay, level, gate and route from the concourse. If shade is essential, include that in the first enquiry. It is easier to compare suitable positions together than to join an accessible booking to a separate purchase afterwards.

Cricket Australia accepts eligible government-issued Companion Cards, with companion tickets subject to availability and exclusions for hospitality and premium experiences. A UK visitor should ask Ticketmaster which evidence it can accept and what companion arrangement is available before paying. Keep the reply with the booking details for the person travelling with you.

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Plan the station and outdoor approach

Perth Stadium station is the main railway arrival point. Use Transperth’s planner for the particular Test day, including your starting station and any interchange. The match runs from Wednesday to Sunday, so the same pattern of services may not apply throughout your visit. Save the return journey as well as the outward one.

Transperth offers special assistance for boarding and leaving trains; its Australian assistance number is 1800 800 022. Describe the complete journey when asking for help, including mobility equipment and the station where you change trains. The station information page and map can help you identify the approach before travel.

If staying in East Perth, compare the Matagarup Bridge walk with the train option. The bridge leads into Stadium Park, but there is still an outdoor route to your gate. Think about the total distance, heat and places to pause. Choose the approach that leaves you comfortable at your seat for the first session.

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Arrange parking, drop-off and the gate

Accessible parking at the stadium is limited. The venue opens ACROD registrations three weeks before an event and requires a valid event ticket, an ACROD permit and a parking or drop-off pass. The pass is issued by email. Arrange this separately from the cricket seat; a ticket purchase does not reserve a parking space.

A UK visitor should establish the local permit requirements before relying on the ACROD route. If parking is unavailable, ask about a drop-off pass and confirm where the driver should return. Give that location to everyone involved in the journey, including a companion who may be organising the pickup from a different phone.

Allow time at the gate to find the correct internal route. Show staff the bay and level on your ticket and explain any need to avoid steps. Before the party separates for refreshments, agree a clear meeting point. This is especially useful when the booked viewing area is on a different level from the entrance.

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Find lifts and personal-care facilities

The stadium lists wheelchair positions on all levels, enhanced-amenity seating and twelve lifts. Ask which route serves your particular position, including the final distance from the lift to the viewing area. An accessible stadium still contains different journeys, so choose using the details of your seat and the facilities you need during the day.

There are three Changing Places facilities, with adult changing benches and hoist provision, as well as accessible toilets. If you need personal-care equipment, ask the venue about the nearest facility, access arrangements and anything you must bring. Keep that information with your seating confirmation so your companion can find it quickly.

If you need a quieter pause, explain the requirement to the venue before the match and ask staff for help on arrival. Discuss medical equipment, medication and certified assistance-animal arrangements directly with the stadium. Carry the relevant reply with your ticket so the gate conversation can focus on the agreed arrangements.

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Manage shade, water and the return journey

Perth’s December cricket is a long outdoor day. Ask specifically how sunlight reaches your bay and row; roof coverage and shade are different questions. Put water and sun protection where you can reach them from the viewing position, and identify refreshments before settling down to watch the first passage of play.

Plan a break that fits the route from your seat, rather than waiting until the whole concourse moves at an interval. Tell your companion where you would like to go and how you will signal that you need to leave the row. Keep a charged phone and the gate details available for the return journey.

After stumps, allow space in the plan for the station crowd or the agreed pickup. For a second Test day, use the first visit to judge the route, shelter and timings. Contact the booking team promptly if the position needs changing, keeping the remaining match dates and reference number together.

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FAQs

Final checks

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1. Cricket Australia: tickets and access questions — checked 2026-10-11
2. Optus Stadium: official stadium map — checked 2026-10-11
3. Optus Stadium: conditions of entry — checked 2026-10-11
4. Transperth: stadium event transport — checked 2026-10-11
5. Optus Stadium: walking and cycling — checked 2026-10-11
6. Bureau of Meteorology: Perth Metro climate averages — checked 2026-10-11
7. Optus Stadium: accessibility — checked 2026-10-11
8. Optus Stadium: ACROD parking and drop-off — checked 2026-10-11
9. Transperth: disability assistance — checked 2026-10-11
10. Transperth: Perth Stadium station facilities — checked 2026-10-11