Closed for redevelopment since 21 December 2024. Main works began in March 2026; the official opening is planned for early 2028. The hall, forecourts and car park are closed to the public.
Know before you go
The practical bit
- Status
- Closed since 21 December 2024. Main works have been under way since March 2026. Construction and testing finish at the end of 2027, with the official opening in early 2028.
- Getting there
- There is nothing to visit. The hall, forecourts and car park on St Georges Terrace are closed to the public for the duration of the works.
- Capacity
- 1,891 seats before closure. All seating is being replaced with improved sightlines, and no new figure has been published.
- Tickets
- No events at the hall until 2028. WASO's box office is Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, Level 3, 445 Hay Street, +61 8 9326 0000, with tickets at tickets.waso.com.au.
- Nearby
- WASO plays meanwhile at Heath Ledger Theatre, His Majesty's Theatre, Winthrop Hall, Riverside Theatre (PCEC), Studio Underground and Government House Ballroom.
- Official
- Official site and tickets → (dlgsc.wa.gov.au)
Checked on 15 October 2026 against the venue's own site. Times, prices and routes change: confirm before you travel.
In the room
The experience
Perth Concert Hall is closed. It shut on 21 December 2024 for a $150.3 million redevelopment by WITH Architecture Studio and OMA. The Western Australian Government plans an official opening in early 2028. ADCO Constructions won the works contract in December 2025 and main works were under way by March 2026. Every seat is being replaced with improved sightlines and a new automated stage lift goes in. The level-two foyer expands towards the Swan River, and new rehearsal and event spaces are added. The building opened on 26 January 1973, the first concert hall built in Australia after the Second World War, and is heritage-listed. Behind the stage stands Ronald Sharp's organ of 1976: three manuals and pedal, 42 speaking stops, mechanical key action. It is his second-largest concert organ after Sydney Opera House. Before closure the hall seated 1,891. Until it reopens, the West Australian Symphony Orchestra plays at His Majesty's Theatre and five other venues.
Insider tip
Walk in knowing
There is nothing to visit until early 2028. Follow progress on the WA Government's project page, and hear WASO meanwhile at His Majesty's Theatre, Winthrop Hall or Government House Ballroom via tickets.waso.com.au.
Why it fits
Why it is in the atlas
Architectural distinction and acoustic intent. Atlas-grade, and worth the wait until 2028.
Plan the trip
When to go, hours, getting there
Best time to go
Closed until early 2028. Once it reopens, check WASO's season at waso.com.au.
Hours
Closed for redevelopment from 21 December 2024; official opening planned for early 2028. The hall, forecourts and car park are closed to the public. WASO box office: Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, Level 3, 445 Hay Street, +61 8 9326 0000.
Getting there
St Georges Terrace, Perth, between the Terrace and the Swan River, beside Supreme Court Gardens and Government House. There is nothing to visit during the works and no parking on site. Transperth runs an Airport Line train from the airport to the city.
Straight from the source
Official site and tickets
Dates and tickets come from the venue itself. Opens dlgsc.wa.gov.au in a new tab.
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is Perth Concert Hall open?
No. It closed on 21 December 2024 for redevelopment and is due to open officially in early 2028. The hall, its forecourts and its car park are closed to the public while the work goes on.
When does Perth Concert Hall reopen?
Early 2028, according to the Western Australian Government project page. Construction and testing are due to finish at the end of 2027. ADCO Constructions won the works contract in December 2025 and main works began in March 2026.
Where is WASO playing while Perth Concert Hall is closed?
The West Australian Symphony Orchestra lists Heath Ledger Theatre, His Majesty's Theatre, Winthrop Hall, Riverside Theatre (PCEC), Studio Underground and Government House Ballroom. Tickets are at tickets.waso.com.au.
How many seats does Perth Concert Hall have?
1,891 before it closed. The redevelopment replaces every seat and adds a new stage lift, a larger level-two foyer and new rehearsal spaces. The reopened capacity is not yet published.
Is there parking at Perth Concert Hall?
Not at the moment. The car park is closed with the rest of the site until the hall reopens in early 2028.
Where is Perth Concert Hall?
On St Georges Terrace in central Perth, between the Terrace and the Swan River, beside Supreme Court Gardens and Government House. It is closed to the public until early 2028.
Why is Perth Concert Hall in the Sonic Paths atlas?
Architectural distinction and acoustic intent: a 1973 heritage-listed hall with Ronald Sharp's second-largest concert organ. Atlas-grade, and worth the wait until 2028.
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