Burswood is located on the Great Eastern Highway within a five-minute drive from the city of Perth. Burswood is also easily accessible by train on the Armadale train line.

Burswood is home to the Burswood International Resort, State Tennis Centre, Burswood Superdome, Belmont Park Racecourse, a world-class golf course, Perth's only casino and a variety of internationally recognised restaurants.

The Burswood Superdome is host to many of Western Australia's major events, including the famous Hopman Cup.

The award-winning Burswood Heritage Trail, featuring bronze sculptures, tells many stories of Western Australia's settlement, pioneering, and sporting history. The Trail has spectacular views of the Perth skyline.