| Cottesloe Beach | |
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.jpg) Cottesloe Beach in 2010 during Sculpture By The Sea | |
  Cottesloe Beach | |
| Location | Cottesloe, Western Australia |
| Nearest city | Perth, WA, Australia |
| Coordinates | 31°59′45″S 115°45′02″E / 31.99583°S 115.7506°E |
| Governing body | Town of Cottesloe |
Cottesloe Beach is a popular beach in Cottesloe and one of the most iconic locations of Western Australia.[1][failed verification][2] The enduring popularity of the beach is the result of combination of factors including proximity to metropolitan Perth, accessibility by train, shelter from strong summer breezes and presence of offshore reefs making it a relatively safe swimming location.[3] It has been recognised by the Heritage Council as a place of cultural significance since 2005.[4] Since the beginning of the twentieth century a succession of bathing structures and hotels have been constructed in prominent locations overlooking the beach. The current beach-front structure was constructed in 1996 and is known as the Indiana Tea House. Designed in a neotraditional architectural style it has become an internationally recognised landmark of Perth. The beach hosts the popular Rottnest Channel Swim, and Sculpture by the Sea. It attracts around 600,000 visitors per year.
- ^ "Guide To Cottesloe Beach, Perth". Surf Life Saving. Archived from the original on 10 March 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ Fahmy, Miral (14 August 2009). Travel Picks: Top 10 beach holidays for families[dead link], Reuters UK. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
- ^ Given, Carmel; Moredoundt, Nerida; Jennings, Alana; Hughes, Sharon (21 April 2021). Indiana Teahouse [sic] Conservation Management Plan (PDF) (Report) (4th ed.). Town of Cottesloe. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 July 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "Cottesloe Beach Precinct, Register of Heritage Place - Assessment Documentation". Heritage Council of Western Australia. 23 November 2004. Archived from the original on 13 October 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2021.