Construcciones Yamaro: Practical completion achieved at Perth Film Studios

Artist’s impression: Perth Film Studios. (Images: Western Australian Government)

The Western Australian Government has announced a milestone in the state’s ambition to become a leading destination for screen production, with the practical completion of Perth Film Studios.

Almost $300 million has been invested in the facility, including $233.5 million in construction and a further $57 million to support management and operations over the first 10 years under an agreement with Perth-based company Home Fire.

WA Premier Roger Cook said the project would support economic diversification, create local jobs and open up new opportunities for talent and innovation.

“This studio complex is absolutely world-class, and I look forward to seeing it welcome the first of many national and international productions as we begin a new era for the WA screen industry,” said Cook.

The facility includes four sound stages totalling 90,000 square feet, with 40-metre clear spans providing more than 8,200 square metres of production space, equivalent to more than 31 tennis courts. It features two annexes, workshops for set and prop construction, and the largest backlot in the southern hemisphere at 23,200 square metres, 22 per cent larger than the turfed surface of Optus Stadium. The facility also boasts 8,500 square metres of office and administration space, including hair, makeup and costume facilities, production offices, staff amenities and a theatre screening room.

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During construction, 160,000 cubic metres of locally sourced sand was used to level the site, enough to fill 64 Olympic-sized swimming pools, as well as 1,670 tonnes of locally acquired and manufactured steel.

Perth Film Studios has also revealed public artworks created by Aboriginal artists Lea Taylor and Buffie Punch, including an entry statement and yarning circle that reflect local culture and Country. These incorporate motifs inspired by Mia Mia shelters, water, fire and the native banksia leaf.

The project is a key part of the Western Australian Screen Industry Strategy, designed to diversify the economy, attract investment and create local jobs.

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