Beatty Park Leisure Centre

Beatty Park was purpose-built as the major aquatic venue for the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, held in Perth in November 1962. Beatty Park was originally known as the City of Perth Aquatic Centre, or more colloquially as Beatty Park Pool, even though there were in fact three pools. It comprised of two 50 yard pools, a diving pool, extensive spectator seating and press rooms.

Apart from attracting international publicity for Perth, the enduring legacy of the 1962 Games was public access to first-class sporting facilities. Three days after the Games finished, Beatty Park Aquatic Centre opened for public use on 4 December 1962.