1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games

The 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Perth, Western Australia, from 22 November to 1 December 1962. Athletic events were held at Perry Lakes Stadium in the suburb of Floreat and swimming events at Beatty Park in North Perth. It was held after the 1962 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games for wheelchair athletes.

Most venues other than the specifically constructed Lake Monger Velodrome, Beatty Park, and Perry Lakes Stadium, were existing facilities.

• Athletics, Opening and Closing Ceremonies – Perry Lakes Stadium, Floreat
• Bowls – Dalkeith Nedlands Bowling Club, Dalkeith
• Boxing – Perry Lakes Boxing Stadium, Floreat
• Cycling, track – Lake Monger Velodrome, Leederville
• Cycling, road – Kings Park, Perth
• Fencing – Victoria Park Army Drill Hall, Victoria Park
• Rowing – Canning River, Applecross
• Swimming – Beatty Park, Leederville
• Weightlifting – South Perth City Hall, South Perth
• Wrestling – Royal King's Park Tennis Club, Perth
• Athletes' Village – Commonwealth Games Village, City Beach

35 teams were represented at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.
(Teams competing for the first time are shown in bold).

Note: The medals used at these Games were the first to have a neck chain. All previous games had their medals in presentation boxes.

  *   Host nation (Australia)

Venue: Perry Lakes Stadium, Floreat

Venue: Dalkeith Nedlands Bowling Club, Dalkeith

Venue: Perry Lakes Boxing Stadium, Floreat

Venue: Lake Monger Velodrome, Leederville

Venue: Kings Park, Perth

Venue: Victoria Park Army Drill Hall, Victoria Park

Venue: Canning River, Applecross

Venue: Beatty Park, Leederville

Venue: South Perth City Hall, South Perth

Venue: Royal King's Park Tennis Club, Perth

• 1962 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games

• "Perth 1964". Commonwealthsport.com. Commonwealth Sport.
• 1962 Commonwealth and Paraplegic Games at the Museum of Perth website
• Remembering the 1962 Commonwealth Games ABC News article