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Fifteen minutes west of Perth, Cottesloe Beach is one of the city's most popular places for swimming, snorkelling and surfing.
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At Cottesloe, the clean, clear coastline and smooth terraced lawns are filled with locals who flock here to enjoy the sun.
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Looking northwards along Cottesloe Beach.
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The Cottesloe Surf Life Saving Club regularly monitors the beach and conditions, making sure surfers and swimmers are safe.
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Hundreds of paper boats flowing down to the sea.
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Cottesloe Beach.
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The iconic Cottesloe Pylon which was badly damaged in a storm May 2009, and since repaired.
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Camels gazing out to sea.
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Celebrating St Patrick's Day.
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Nice Hat for St Patrick's Day.
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Those paper boats from a lower level.
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Cottesloe Air Conditioning?
Premier Colin Barnett lives in nearby Claremont and told Parliament it was "not necessary" for Perth homes to have air-conditioners.
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Indian Coca Cola
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An indoor sculpture exhibition was displayed at the Cottesloe Surf Lifesaving Club.
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Coastal pathway.
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Shipping on the horizon.
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Cottesloe Sundial.
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Cottesloe Sundial, project commenced in 1988.
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Cottesloe Sundial from another angle.
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View from Sundial to the Groyne.
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Looking south along the coast towards Fremantle.
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Cottesloe’s crystal clear waters, regular swell and fun atmosphere make it popular with swimmers, body-boarders and surfers.
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Nearby rocks and reefs provide good areas for snorkelling.
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Zoom view southwards.
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Coastal Cranes.
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Interesting Limestone structure.
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Coastal limestone and vegetation.
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Pathway lined by limestone and dune vegetation.
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Walking towards Cottesloe Groyne.
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Limestone cliffs.
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Limestone formations.
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Hole in the rock.
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Sculptures on the sand.
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Coastline viewed through sculpture window.
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The water's edge.
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Walking out on the Groyne.
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Cottesloe beach from the Groyne.
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On the Groyne.
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At the end of the Groyne.
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Indiana Tea House viewed from the Groyne.
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Beach scene.
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Northern end of Cottesloe Beach from the Groyne.
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Iconic Indiana Tea House of Cottesloe.
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Memorial Plaque.
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Memorial to early French exploration.
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Last view of the beach before heading home.
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Norfolk Island pines tower overhead to shade the lawn areas.
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Grass Trees on the Golf Course.
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Golf Course with ocean views.
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Looking back as I walk to the train station.
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Forrest Street Norfolk Pines. Visible today from Rottnest Island, Cottesloe's magnificent Norfolk Island pines were originally only 18 inches tall. First planted along John St in 1905 by local residents William Zimpel and John Doscas, the seedlings were hand-watered for 3 years and protected from roaming sheep and cattle by picket fences. Thanks to the 2 men's efforts, only 2 of the 168 trees planted did not survive, and today the pines are featured in the Town of Cottesloe's official logo.
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Forrest Street.
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Norfolk Island Pines in Forrest Street.
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Waiting for the train at Cottesloe Station.
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