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Cottesloe WA 6011

Prestigious beachside suburb famed for Cottesloe Beach, heritage streetscapes and a relaxed coastal village vibe. Offers high-end dining, boutique shopping and an active outdoor lifestyle between Perth and Fremantle.

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Why families consider Cottesloe

Affluent, established coastal community of professionals, families and downsizers, with high household incomes. Mix of federation-era homes, architect-designed residences and beachside apartments; lifestyle centred on the beach, cafes and walkable village streets.

Amenities & services

  • Cottesloe Central (Stirling Hwy) shopping centre
  • Napoleon Street retail and cafes
  • Boatshed Market (gourmet grocer)
  • Cottesloe Medical Centre and local GP/allied health clinics
  • Nearby hospitals: Fremantle Hospital; Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and Hollywood Private Hospital (Nedlands)
  • Beachfront restaurants and bars: Il Lido, Cottesloe Beach Hotel, Indiana
  • The Grove Library – 1 Leake St, Peppermint Grove (serves Cottesloe)

Transport & connectivity

  • Train: Cottesloe and Grant Street stations (Fremantle Line); Victoria Street station nearby
  • Buses: Transperth routes along Stirling Hwy and Curtin Ave (e.g., 102, 107)
  • Major roads: Stirling Highway, Curtin Avenue, Marine Parade, Eric Street, Jarrad Street

Lifestyle & recreation

  • Cottesloe Beach and North Cottesloe Beach (swimming, surfing, snorkelling)
  • Cottesloe Surf Life Saving Club
  • Sculpture by the Sea (annual beachside art exhibition)
  • Sea View Golf Club
  • Cottesloe Tennis Club and Harvey Field (oval)
  • Beachfront venues: Cottesloe Beach Hotel, Indiana, Il Lido
  • Cottesloe Civic Centre and Gardens
  • Harvey Field
  • North Cottesloe Foreshore Reserve
  • Grant Marine Park
  • Sea View Golf Club greens
  • Vlamingh Memorial foreshore dunes

Education context

Limited but quality options including long day care, kindy and OSHC in and around Cottesloe; waitlists common in the western suburbs.

  • The University of Western Australia – Crawley campus (~6–7km NE via Stirling Hwy)
  • The University of Notre Dame Australia – Fremantle campus (~7km S)
  • Curtin University – Bentley campus (~15km SE)
  • Murdoch University – Murdoch campus (~14km SSE)