The venue is located in the suburb of Mount Claremont, approximately 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) west of Perth's central business district.

Regular exhibitions and expos are hosted at the venue, as well as national and international sporting events and concerts.

Known as Challenge Stadium during their second stint, the venue regularly attracted sell-out crowds of around 4,400 fans and was dubbed "The Jungle" due to its intimidating atmosphere.

[10] The Lynx played three games at Perth HPC during the 2024–25 season, with plans to make the venue their permanent base in the future.

[18][19] Beginning in 2008, the venue served as the main home court for the West Coast Fever in the National Netball League.

[24] It comprises a strength and conditioning gym, multi-purpose training and testing area, 80-metre (260 ft) four lane indoor runway for long jump, sprinting and throwing sports, hydrotherapy and recovery pools, physiology and environmental laboratories, consultation rooms, athlete amenities and office space.