Dorrien Gardens
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 Looking south at the grandstand with the Perth CBD in the background | |
 Interactive map of Dorrien Gardens | |
| Full name | Dorrien Gardens Reserve |
|---|---|
| Location | Lawley Street, West Perth |
| Coordinates | 31°56′20″S 115°51′18″E / 31.93889°S 115.85500°E |
| Owner | City of Vincent |
| Capacity | 4000 |
| Surface | grass |
| Scoreboard | Yes |
| Tenants | |
| Perth Azzurri | |
Dorrien Gardens is a sports ground in West Perth, Western Australia primarily used for soccer. It is the home ground of Perth Azzurri.
Dorrien Gardens is named after James Dorrien, a local businessman and benefactor who donated the land on which the gardens were established.
In 1951, the City of Perth allocated the ground to Azzurri ahead of their first season in the first tier of Western Australian soccer.[1]
The Dorrien Gardens Reserve was further developed in the 1970s when the local council resumed land from a series of properties on Cowle Street.[2]
In 1987, Perth Italia – a club formed from the merger of Azzurri, East Fremantle Tricolore and Balcatta Etna – chose Dorrien Gardens as their home ground.[3]
