Historically Cottesloe beach and its panorama are reflections of the
changes in the last 110 years of Perth's history. The photos and
paintings of the Beach that are either in collections or published,
give tangible evidence of the importance of beach-oriented activities
in the Perth community.
Cottesloe Reef is a very popular snorkelling site. The
ecosystem extends intermittently approximately 4.5km along the coast,
and approximately 1.5km off-shore from Cottesloe. The reef is
composed of limestone pinnacles, elevated limestone platforms and
watereroded outcrops, with patches of seagrass, kelp beds and sponge
gardens. A vast range of aquatic life, including fish,
shellfish, crustaceans, weedy seadragons and the rare leafy seadragon,
lives in the reef.
Accommodation in Cottesloe
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