Cottesloe Beach
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Cottesloe Perth, Western Australia |
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View of Cottesloe Beach in summer 2007
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 Cottesloe
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| Coordinates | 31°59′35″S 115°45′25″E / 31.993°S 115.757°ECoordinates: 31°59′35″S 115°45′25″E / 31.993°S 115.757°E | ||||||||||||
| Population | 8,703 (2014 est.) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,256.9/km2 (5,845/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Established | 1870 | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6011 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 3.856 km2 (1.489 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Location | 11 km (7 mi) WSW of Perth CBD | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Town of Cottesloe | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Cottesloe | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Curtin | ||||||||||||
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Cottesloe is a western suburb of Perth, Western Australia, within the Town of Cottesloe. Cottesloe was named for Thomas Fremantle, 1st Baron Cottesloe, a prominent Tory politician and the brother of Admiral Sir Charles Fremantle for whom the city of Fremantle was named. The nearby suburb of Swanbourne was named for the Fremantle family seat, Swanbourne House, in Swanbourne, Buckinghamshire.
Cottesloe was home to Australian Prime Minister John Curtin. The house he built still stands in Jarrad Street. It is now vested jointly in the National Trust of Australia (WA) and Curtin University.
Cottesloe is a beach-side suburb of the city of Perth in Western Australia. It is located roughly halfway between Perth central business district and the port of Fremantle. It is famous for its beaches, cafes and relaxed lifestyle.
Cottesloe is bounded by the Vlamingh Memorial to the south, Stirling Highway, Congdon Street and West Coast Highway to the east; North Street to the north and the Indian Ocean to the west. A large part of Cottesloe is residential, although a significant shopping area is located along Stirling Highway, and a 9-hole golf course is on Jarrad Street.
At the ABS 2011 census, Cottesloe had a population of 7,398 people living in 2,686 dwellings, 69.5% of which are detached houses on separate lots. In a 2014 estimate there were 8,703 people living in 2,780 dwellings. The ABS identified property and business services and health as the two main occupations.
Historically the beach and its panorama are reflections of the changes in the last 110 years of Perth's history. The photos and paintings of Cottesloe Beach that are either in collections or published, give tangible evidence of the importance of beach-oriented activities in the Perth community. Cottesloe Beach is a popular place for beach cricket. An oceanway allows pedestrians and cyclists to move along the beaches in a sustainable manner.
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