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Celebrating 40 Years of Crown Perth

Crown Perth is proudly marking its 40th anniversary — delivering four decades of unforgettable experiences and significant contributions to Western Australia’s economy and tourism landscape.

From its opening on 30 December 1985 as Burswood Island Resort — then Australia’s largest casino and the third largest in the world — Crown Perth has been at the heart of WA’s social, entertainment, and hospitality scene. 

When the property opened its doors in 1985, about 1000 team members worked at the property, growing to more than 5000 people today.

Share your memories 

As part of our birthday celebrations, we’re calling on our guests to share their memories and photographs. Whether you were there on opening night or have enjoyed special moments over the years, we want to hear your stories.

Whether you have had an amazing night dancing until dawn, a chance encounter or first date or a special milestone event that made Crown part of your life, we want to hear from you. 

Submit your memories and photos in the from below to be part of our story. 

Share your story
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A Legacy of Impact

Since day one, Crown Perth has helped shape WA’s hospitality industry.

With three hotels, more than 30 restaurants and bars, a Theatre, Casino and exhibition centre, Crown attracts millions of visitors annually, reinforcing WA’s reputation as a premier tourism destination.

Our success is built on strong local partnerships — every show, meal, and hotel stay relies on hundreds of Western Australian businesses working together.

  • Crown Perth contributes approximately $1.2 billion annually to WA’s economy, supporting thousands of jobs and partnering with hundreds of local suppliers. 
  • $169 million is spent annually with 662 local suppliers in Western Australia.
  • Guests to Crown inject an additional $200 million into local businesses each year. More people visit Crown Perth each year than visit Rottnest Island and Kings Park combined. 
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Looking Ahead

As we celebrate this milestone, Crown Perth is preparing for its biggest investment program in almost a decade — including a major expansion of our food and beverage offering in the Urban Food District, and a new wine bar – Gladstones. 

As we mark the start of out 40th year of operation, there’s never been a better time to reflect on the property’s history and look with excitement to the future.  

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Celano Design Studio Co.

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Your Story

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Disclaimer: Please note, submissions are at your own risk and Crown will not be liable for any loss or claim resulting from any loss in connection with the submission. By making a submission you accept the terms of submission being that you consent to Crown distributing the photographs and understand that Crown will not be required to return copies of the submission, including any photographs, at any point.