Optus Stadium
Bronze-clad arena on the Swan River wrapped in a Noongar poem cast into its concrete facade.
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About this audio guide
This guide to Optus Stadium in Perth traces the word carved into its concrete skin, from a Noongar poem by writer Kim Scott woven into the stadium's podium panels, to the disputed heritage status of the Burswood Peninsula ground it stands on. It follows the Whadjuk Working Party's role in shaping the stadium and its parkland, and the six Noongar seasons built into the design around it. Listen for what a single repeated word is doing on the walls beneath your feet.
This audio guide was created using AI.
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