Name
Technical Tour - Optus Stadium 'Bespoke Behind the Scenes' and Aboriginal Cultural Tour
Session Type
Masterclass Workshop
Location Name
Bus departs and returns to Pan Pacific, Perth
Date & Time
Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Description

Optus Stadium 'Behind the Scenes' Tour

The 65,000 seat Optus Stadium ‘bespoke behind-the-scenes’ tour provides participants with a first hand view of the workings of an award winning modern multi-functional stadium. It will cover Food and beverage preparations, Water purification, Air conditioning, ventilation and filtration systems, Public safety and exits, Evacuation modelling and human traffic management as well as the various components that make up its capacity. Two Australian Football teams make Optus Stadium their home and this tour also includes a view of their training facilities and associated recuperation rooms. The stadium was also designed to function as an evacuation centre if the need arose.

Aboriginal Cultural Tour

 Optus Stadium stands on the land of the Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation. The stadium was carefully designed with input from a group of local Aboriginal people – the Whadjuk Working Party. Warrang Bridil’s Aboriginal Cultural Tours aim to ‘close the gap’ on knowledge and understanding of Nyoongar people’s heritage through the sharing of their culture.

Tour Inclusions

  • Walk with your Nyoongar Guide on Country by the shores of the spectacular Derbal Yerrigan (Swan River) overlooking Perth City, Matagarup Bridge and the Optus Stadium Precinct
  • Learn about pre-colonisation of the Nyoongar Nation
  • The importance of culture, language, values, relationships, responsibilities, a shared purpose, wisdom, knowledge and social structures
  • Hear stories of how the Nyoongar People lived in a functional community with value, purpose and leadership in nurtured environments
  • See Nyoongar cultural influence in the development of the Optus Stadium Precinct and Matagarup Bridge
  • Participate in a traditional Nyoongar Ceremony and view cultural tools and artefacts that paved the way for modern technology

What to wear

Dress for the weather, wear comfy shoes and always slip, slop, slap if the sun’s out.

Catering

Tour includes morning tea at the City View Cafe, and working style lunch at Pan Pacific, Perth.