New Langley Park unveiled.

At a ceremony in Perth's Forrest Place, tourism minister Norman Moore officially unveiled the changes made to Rally Australia's Langley Park Superstage, claiming that they would make the course quicker and give spectators an even better view of the action.

''The changes to the Superstage course mean it will become a virtual motorsport amphitheatre, with two giant video screens and all the action taking place right in front of the grandstands,'' he said, ''Spectators will be closer to the action and they'll have a good view even when the cars are on the far side of the course.

''And, once again, Perth and the city backdrop will be in the international spotlight, with millions of people world-wide following the rally on television.''

The crews will compete at the Langley Park Superstage on the Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings (9-11 November) of the Rally, completing proceedings on each day of one of Australia's - and the championship's - best loved events. The Rally has proven so popular with members of the FIA World Rally teams that they who voted it 1999 Rally of the Year, while the event also won the 2000 Western Australia Tourism Award in the Major Festivals and Special Events Category earlier this year.

''The Rally is hugely popular and provides a big boost for Western Australia's economy, with an economic impact of more than $23 million,'' Moore said.

He also revealed that top Australian band Bachelor Girl would feature on the event's Master's concert stage at Langley Park.

The award-winning band is one of Australia's leading live and recording acts, with their Buses and Trains single going platinum and becoming one of the highest-selling records in the country. Once the day's action has finished, the group will take to the stage and keep the Park rocking through the evening.

''With the changes to Langley Park, and having Bachelor Girl as the Rally's performing band, this year's tickets are shaping up to be even better value than ever before,'' Mr Moore said.