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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 is one of Perth's most popular beaches and in 2009, Lonely Planet named Cottesloe Beach the world's 2nd best beach for families. [ 5 ] The Indiana Tea House, which overlooks Cottesloe Beach, is also an icon of the suburb, and in 2021 it was added to the Western Australia Heritage Register.
In June 2016 a drum line was set off Falcon Beach in Mandurah following a fatal shark attack on a local surfer. A 4.2-metre (13 ft 9 in) great white was killed and disposed of at sea. A few days later a 60-year-old female diver was killed by a shark in Mindarie, north of Perth, and drum lines were set in that area. [citation needed]
Yellow floats of Middleton Beach shark barrier March 2016 Ellen Cove from Albany Surf Life Saving Club Middleton Beach shark barrier floats and anchor point. Middleton Beach shark barrier, also referred to as the Albany shark barrier and the Ellen Cove shark barrier, [1] is a shark barrier to prevent sharks entering the main swimming area at Ellen Cove at the southern end of Middleton Beach, a ...
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Main article: List of beaches The Gold Coast consists of 70 kilometres (43 mi) of coastline with some of the most popular surf breaks. Beaches in Australia are in abundance due to the fact that Australia is entirely surrounded by the ocean. Beaches are popular destinations among the country's local population, and travellers alike, as over 85% of Australians live on the coast and most of ...
A tiger shark has been filmed close to swimmers at a popular beach in Perth, Australia.In stunning aerial footage, the shark can be seen weaving between two apparently oblivious people close to ...
Shell Beach and Shark Bay The cockle shells of Shell Beach. Shell Beach is a beach in the Shark Bay region of Western Australia, located 45 kilometres (28 mi) south-east of Denham. Situated on the northeastern side of the Taillefer Isthmus along the L'Haridon Bight, the beach is covered with shells for a 60-kilometre (37 mi) stretch to a depth ...