Champion Lakes Regatta Centre
Champion Lakes
Champion Lakes viewed from the Darling Scarp, above Kelmscott
Champion Lakes Regatta Centre (generally referred to as Champion Lakes) is a man-made aquatic sporting facility south of Perth, Western Australia in the suburb of Champion Lakes. It is an international standard facility for rowing, kayaking and dragon boat racing[1] and includes a 2,000 metre buoyed course for competition.[2][3]
The facility is owned by the Armadale Redevelopment Authority is situated adjacent to Tonkin Highway. It was officially opened on 30 January 2009.[4]
On 28 March 2009, Champion Lakes hosted the annual PSA Head of the River for the first time.
Planned future events at the facility include the Australian Rowing Championships in March 2012.[5]
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Coordinates: 32°6′28″S 115°59′45″E / 32.10778°S 115.99583°E