Designs for an upgrade of the 4km shared path along Marine Parade in Cottesloe are not far away
with the release of a $400,000 tender for the project
Western Australia’s Town of Cottesloe council secured $4.175 million earlier this year via the federal government's Active Transport Fund to widen and upgrade the path between Curtin Avenue and North Street
No information is yet available on the path's proposed width
but this week's council meeting was told it would be a community path for all ages and abilities
is likely to follow the existing route to preserve green space
Possible changes would be considered to improve sightlines
such as the section that loops behind the Cottesloe Surf Club building at Mudurup Rocks
A change is also likely for the section between John and Napier streets
where the path passes on the ocean side of the No
Three options are under consideration: to keep the path where it is
move it to the carpark's eastern edge or reroute it along Marine Parade
where it would either take away some parking bays or run along the edge of the road
Community feedback will be sought once a concept plan is finalised
The proposed upgrade is intended to improve the path's safety and accessibility and enhance connectivity across the beachfront area
"An upgraded shared path on Marine Parade will provide a safe route along the length of the Cottesloe foreshore and access to the beach and the businesses on Marine Parade," said Town of Cottesloe Mayor Lorraine Young
"The path will also provide a great connection to the Eric Street Shared Path and the shared path on Forrest Street
tying in access to the Principal Shared Path along the railway line
North Cottesloe Primary School and other local businesses and destinations along the way."
Marine Parade's shared path has been consistently identified by the local community and council as a high priority route in the cycle network
It is designated as a primary route in both the Town of Cottesloe and Department of Transport's long-term cycle network: high-demand corridors that connect major destinations
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The Great Victorian Bike Ride is set to return in 2025 on 24–28 November
offering an exciting new format while keeping the spirit of this beloved event alive
Bicycle Network Memberships offer benefits to all kinds of riders
The Peaks Challenge Ride2School fundraiser is on again for this year's epic event on Sunday 9 March
The City of Adelaide will undertake a speed limit review to understand the need for reducing speeds to support business and residents and create a safer city environment
Work on the much-anticipated $38.9 million Sydney Harbour Bridge ramp upgrade has begun
the bike lane will link the country's most famous bridge to the bike network in Milsons Point
we launched our Affiliate Membership program
specially designed for cycling groups and clubs
Orange in New South Wales is in line for a nice new stretch of bike path
one that will expand the off-road network and improve access to schools
Work has kicked off on a key Canberra bike route
setting the wheels in motion for safer and more pleasant journeys through the city’s northern suburbs
In a submission to the federal government’s draft National Urban Policy
Bicycle Network and seven other Australian bicycle organisations have called for active transport infrastructure funding to be increased to 10% of federal transport investment
Many of our best bike journeys are along coastlines
or up and down the creeks and rivers that meet the sea
But with rising sea levels some of this vital infrastructure is at threat of inundation
erosion and from changes in groundwater chemistry
Hot on the heels of their first announcement just over a month ago
incoming electronic music festival Electric Island has added a second show to Cottesloe Beach on Sunday 6 April
Citing overwhelming demand following their first announcement (which featured the likes of Duke Dumont
the second day features some Aussie music faves along with an EDM legend
Taking headline duties will be popular party starter Hot Dub Time Machine
who’ll be joined by an Aussie contingent that includes ARIA Award-winners The Presets (DJ Set)
disco maestro Late Night Tuff Guy and local talent XTINA
Finnish EDM legend Darude will also be jetting into town
Tickets for the first event on April 5 are already on sale (and onto third release!), while day two’s tickets go on sale Tuesday 25 February (pre-sale) and Wednesday 26 February (general release).
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are two towers of 15 and 17 storeys atop a shared podium with communal amenities
including a pool.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eValued at $200 million
according to documents filed with WA Department of Planning
the project comprises a 128-key five-star hotel
and four levels of basement parking.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeveloper Sirona Urban first filed plans for the site in December
which have had several rounds of design evaluation in that time.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe apartments would comprise five studio
49 three-bedroom and two four-bedroom apartments
while the hotel would also include a restaurant
co-working spaces and pool.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLower floors would comprise 1300sq m of commercial and retail floor space
Amenities on the podium roof would include pool
Sirona Urban wants to develop “an inspirational
appropriately proportioned and high-quality mixed-use precinct
which addresses the specific needs of the Cottesloe community
on a prominent site within the Town Centre core
along with state-level strategic planning objectives ..
[for] infill development and increased density”.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHowever
has been a tricky location for some projects.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn June
Andrew and Nicola Forrest’s Fiveight long-planned Indiana Teahouse redevelopment was \u003ca href=\"https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/cottesloe-wa-perth-teahouse-twiggy-forest-denied\" data-mce-href=\"https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/cottesloe-wa-perth-teahouse-twiggy-forest-denied\"\u003evoted down\u003c/a\u003e by the Town of Cottesloe
which cited lack of information from the developer.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe plans have been in motion\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/tattarang-teahouse-development-cottesloe-perth\" data-mce-href=\"https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/tattarang-teahouse-development-cottesloe-perth\"\u003efor almost three years\u003c/a\u003e
which is less than 30 years old and holds heritage listing
Lendlease’s third residential building in the Collins Wharf precinct of Victoria Harbour.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 28-storey building at 971 Collins Street in Melbourne’s Docklands will deliver 312 homes in a mix of one
two and three-bedroom apartments as well as townhouses and penthouses.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to Lendlease
the project has already secured more than 50 per cent in presales.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHickory is the construction contractor—it completed the precinct’s first development
in 2019 and is also working on LendLease’s second tower
Regatta.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Ancora
Hickory is implementing several technical construction methods including various piling techniques and precast concrete solutions that enable a parallel-track construction program.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe building’s facade designed by architect Warren and Mahoney uses a three-stage design incorporating double-glazed glass
and textured precast concrete with Reckli and brick finishes.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe structural design transitions from a solid podium base to lighter upper levels
“reflecting a maritime theme” aligned with the Collins Wharf design objectives.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAncora will connect to the neighbouring Regatta development via a podium
allowing resident access to shared amenities.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned as an all-electric building that includes electric vehicle infrastructure
the development is targeting a 5 Star Green Star certification
Completion is expected in 2027.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRegatta
including build-to-rent and build-to-sell units.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eExtensive wharf works
including remediation of pre-existing wharf piles
installation of raker piles and construction of the extension to Australia Walk
are also part of the project.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTechnical challenges include constructing on the finger wharf and co-ordinating extensive above-wharf road reserve and public parkland works.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Collins Wharf precinct will ultimately comprise six residential buildings of more than 1800 homes surrounded by over 5000sq m of parks and community space.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLendlease is developing the parkland concurrently with the residential components
including the extension of Australian Walk that forms part of the City of Melbourne’s Greenline project.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLendlease executive director of development Adam Williams said Collins Wharf “is fast becoming a sought-after address ..
which took just a handful of hours to emerge on Saturday night
the Coalition’s failure to sway voters has
come under intense scrutiny.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts lack of policies around property that resonated with voters has been a large part of that criticism.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong those policies was a $5-billion infrastructure program to unlock up to 500,000 new homes
was greeted with no small amount of scepticism.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Coalition also campaigned on its previously revealed plan to allow first home buyers to draw down on their superannuation
giving access to up to $50,000 to help fund mortgage deposits.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile that proposal had won some support
it got the thumbs down from many of Australia’s top economists
who said the measure could prove highly inflationary
among other issues.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimilarly
its plan to allow mortgage interest for first home buyers to be tax-deductible was roundly criticised for its likely inflationary and regressive effects.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt has also been pointed out
that the Coalition’s rejection of the Green’s policies around housing supply
affordable housing and help for renters did it no favours.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ALP
went to the polls spruiking an extension of schemes introduced during its previous term
including a $10-billion promise for its first-home buyers’ scheme to encourage 100,000 more homes.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt also had its Help to Buy shared equity scheme
under which the Government pays up to 40 per cent of the house price
to point to.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf it was these policies per se
or the lack of detail and depth to the Coalition’s
the nation's ready for the Albanese government to act.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is clear
been endorsed to follow through on its policies
and fix the crisis that is crippling the Australian property sector.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Urban Taskforce Australia chief executive\u0026nbsp;Tom\u0026nbsp;Forrest has pointed out
it is time for the Federal Government to get back to work.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Housing affordability and housing supply featured large during the campaign,” Forrest said.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The key now is for the Government to strike while the iron’s hot.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If legislation is needed to support the delivery of Labor’s $10-billion
100,000 new homes commitment—then pass it through the parliament now and get on with it.”\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe states have
made many changes to how they enable home development
The Federal Government’s support of that is crucial to its success
material supply assistance or any other factor that affects getting homes out of the ground.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis has been a pivotal election
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Planned for the 3200sq m site at 7-11 Station Street
Developer Sirona Urban first filed plans for the site in December
which have had several rounds of design evaluation in that time
Lower floors would comprise 1300sq m of commercial and retail floor space
The four levels of basement parking would include 289 car bays and two access points from Station Street
There would be a new pedestrian link from Station Street to De Nardi Lane
The project has been designed by Architectus and would replace two U-shaped shopping plazas
According to the plans prepared by Element Advisory
and metres away from Cottesloe Railway Station”
The developer said the project would “support the realisation of the Town of Cottesloe’s precinct revitalisation aims
[for] infill development and increased density”
has been a tricky location for some projects
In June, Andrew and Nicola Forrest’s Fiveight long-planned Indiana Teahouse redevelopment was voted down by the Town of Cottesloe
which cited lack of information from the developer
The plans have been in motion for almost three years
Sirona’s Matthew McNeilly told media the inclusion of a hotel was “ambitious” but he hoped it would be seen as an asset for the beachside suburb
“I would describe the hotel as bespoke and higher end but we want it to retain that Cottesloe feel,” he told WA media
“It’s pretty ambitious but we don’t have a boutique lifestyle hotel in Perth and we think Cottesloe is the right place to try.”
McNeilly said a preferred hotel operator would be chosen in the new year
The application is open for comment until November 4
25 February 2025 | Tennis West
The highly anticipated Club Champion of Champions
is set to make its return to Cottesloe Tennis Club for the second consecutive year
As one of the most prestigious events on the Tennis West calendar
the Club Champion of Champions brings together champions from each affiliated tennis club for an exciting knockout competition to determine the ultimate champion
the inaugural winners were Dorothy Whitely (Lee) and Brian Bowman
the event has seen multiple distinguished winners
the Champion of Champions was reintroduced at the conclusion of the 2023-24 Summer League season
The 2025 event will take place over two weekends in April
hosted on the iconic grass courts of Cottesloe Tennis Club
The singles events will be held on April 12th and 13th
while the doubles competition will be played on April 26th and 27th
This exciting event aims to boost club member engagement while reestablishing the Champion of Champions as one of the most prominent events on the competitive tennis calendar
Players will earn the chance to represent their club at the Tennis West Champion of Champions Finals by winning their club’s singles and doubles titles
Club singles and doubles winners will be ranked according to their UTR
with players competing for a prize pool exceeding $10,000
The 2025 edition will feature new additions
including prizemoney for Division Two singles and the introduction of a mixed doubles event
Winners in all singles categories will receive a commemorative plaque to be displayed at their respective clubs
Peyton Duckett from Alexander Park claimed the women’s singles title after defeating Jessie Culley from Peppermint Grove
while Hans Bustiman from UWA triumphed over Will Hann of Cottesloe in the men’s singles
sisters Alfee and Alice Stevens of Hensman Park won the women’s doubles
while Adam Kehane and Cameron Norsworthy claimed victory in the men’s doubles for Cottesloe
Champion of Champions singles and doubles entries will close Monday 7 April
Singles Champion of Champions Player Prizemoney breakdown:
Doubles Champion of Champions Player Prizemoney breakdown:
The Tennis West Club Champion of Champions is brought to you by presenting partner Grants Car Stereo and supported by Dunlop
Maxiblock Sunscreen and Splash Bottles & Co
with singles taking place from Saturday April 12 and Sunday April 13 and doubles Saturday April 26 and Sunday April 27 at Cottesloe Tennis Club
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Local governments offered to fund the now-cancelled Sculpture by the Sea event if the location was moved from Cottesloe to a different beach
West Australian Premier Roger Cook said his government had doubled its allocated funding and he had met with organisers in recent years to discuss ways to make the event
which transforms Cottesloe beach for 230,000 visitors over 18 days in March each year
Creative Australia – the federal arts funding agency – should be “held accountable for the decisions they make”
Cook said when questioned on whether the body should release its reasoning for ceasing to contribute
“I don’t have line of sight as to who’s to blame in relation to this
but we’ll continue to work with Sculpture by the Sea because it’s an event that everyone loves,” he said
But Cook also said there had been alternative funding available
and he had suggested organisers should consider staging the event at a different location to gain that funding
Tourism Minister Rita Saffioti said “significantly more grant funding” had been on offer from local councils outside Cottesloe
but the suggestion of moving the event was rejected
“I think that’s something that could have been looked at … I think that discussion should be open,” Saffioti said
“I’m disappointed that some of the corporate sponsorship has dropped away.”
Town of Cottesloe Mayor Lorraine Young told Radio 6PR on Tuesday that the Town had supported the event for 20 years and even formalised support through an ongoing funding arrangement a few years ago to give organisers more certainty
as well as providing “a load” of in-kind support
“Our staff bend over backwards to make sure that we do everything that we can to make the event a success,” she said
Organisers earlier expressed their dismay at the cessation of federal support
longest running and most beloved public events
a major free exhibition that transformed Cottesloe beach into a temporary world-class sculpture park
596 artists from 44 countries have participated
“Exhibiting artists collectively contribute approximately $1 million towards the costs of displaying their sculptures
with 50 per cent of the artists not recovering any of their costs from sculpture sales or the artist awards or subsidies,” organisers said in a statement
a very large number of artists from WA and around the world are in full support of the exhibition and the unique opportunity it provides sculptors.”
WA artists have written to the federal arts minister asking for intervention
a Perth-based artist who has exhibited at the event 10 times since 2009
said it had been a “game-changer” in her career
WA artist Dr Jon Tarry said the lack of funding “felt like a funeral”
“We can’t believe it’s happening and how anyone responsible for the public arts in Australia could let this happen
Sculpture by the Sea is what every city in the world would love to have,” he said
Liberal candidate for Cottesloe Sandra Brewer said she had been in contact with the Sculpture by the Sea team over the past few months as they worked to secure a sponsor
“I’m hopeful that a last-minute appeal for assistance might prove successful,” she said
“At a time when many in our community are struggling with cost-of-living pressures
community events like Sculpture by the Sea offer an accessible way to enjoy a family day out and engage with the arts
“I’m saddened that so many people will now be denied that opportunity.”
This is not the first time the organisers of Sculpture by the Sea Cottesloe have been forced to consider pausing the exhibition but
only public donations matched by billionaire Andrew Forrest allowed the show to go on
and it was forced to close three days early because of the pandemic
State sponsorships only represent about 20 per cent of the $2.2 million the event costs annually
Private donors and sales commissions each contribute another 20 per cent and corporate donors 10 per cent
with other smaller income streams making up the rest
In 2021 Tourism Western Australia stepped in
Founding Director of Sculpture by the Sea David Handley said he hoped the federal government would enable the exhibition to return in 2026
“As Sculpture by the Sea Cottesloe grew in response to the large number of visitors
the interest from artists around the world and the scale of the sculptures
so did the costs to stage each exhibition,” Handley said
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Creative Australia \\u2013 the federal arts funding agency \\u2013 should be \\u201Cheld accountable for the decisions they make\\u201D
\\u201CI don\\u2019t have line of sight as to who\\u2019s to blame in relation to this
but we\\u2019ll continue to work with Sculpture by the Sea because it\\u2019s an event that everyone loves,\\u201D he said
Tourism Minister Rita Saffioti said \\u201Csignificantly more grant funding\\u201D had been on offer from local councils outside Cottesloe
\\u201CI think that\\u2019s something that could have been looked at \\u2026 I think that discussion should be open,\\u201D Saffioti said
\\u201CI\\u2019m disappointed that some of the corporate sponsorship has dropped away.\\u201D
as well as providing \\u201Ca load\\u201D of in-kind support
\\u201COur staff bend over backwards to make sure that we do everything that we can to make the event a success,\\u201D she said
They said it was one of Perth\\u2019s largest
\\u201CExhibiting artists collectively contribute approximately $1 million towards the costs of displaying their sculptures
with 50 per cent of the artists not recovering any of their costs from sculpture sales or the artist awards or subsidies,\\u201D organisers said in a statement
a very large number of artists from WA and around the world are in full support of the exhibition and the unique opportunity it provides sculptors.\\u201D
said it had been a \\u201Cgame-changer\\u201D in her career
WA artist Dr Jon Tarry said the lack of funding \\u201Cfelt like a funeral\\u201D
\\u201CWe can\\u2019t believe it\\u2019s happening and how anyone responsible for the public arts in Australia could let this happen
Sculpture by the Sea is what every city in the world would love to have,\\u201D he said
\\u201CI\\u2019m hopeful that a last-minute appeal for assistance might prove successful,\\u201D she said
\\u201CAt a time when many in our community are struggling with cost-of-living pressures
\\u201CI\\u2019m saddened that so many people will now be denied that opportunity.\\u201D
\\u201CAs Sculpture by the Sea Cottesloe grew in response to the large number of visitors
so did the costs to stage each exhibition,\\u201D Handley said
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“It’s not just another restaurant,” restauranteur George Kailis tells us
To be fair, we haven’t seen many other restaurants with such psychedelic branding – nor have we visited any lately with hand-painted rainbow arched doorways. It’s all part of Magic Apple Wholefood’s signature touch of magic – and we’ve stopped by for a chat with George ahead of the opening
Perched in one of the corner booths while we chat
it’s obvious why this site has been one of Perth’s most sought-after locations: the view is breathtaking
“We patiently waited for nearly five years to get to this point here!” George continues
“Part of the early brief to Stickman Tribe
the designers – Marcos is one of my oldest friends – was this Peter Pan
The entire building has been clad in cedar
with macramé hanging planters dotted throughout
and swathes of rich brown mosaic tiles – not to mention the stunning
technicolour swirling rainbow that adorns the ceiling
It’s definitely tree house – but by way of ’70s house party and children’s picture-book
(Two million dollars was invested into the transformation
The groovy influence makes sense: Magic Apple Wholefoods was a ubiquitous name across Perth in the ’70s
beginning as a smoothie stall in the Freo Markets before expanding to stores in Barrack Street
“That ‘70s brand origin influenced the design
it influenced everything – so having that little bit of nostalgia provided us with a lot of influence.”
“We were building an alternative brand under a different name
built on my own experience of going to Magic Apple Wholefoods,” explains George
“Then I became aware that we were able to acquire everything and operate under that brand
So we went on a bit of a journey into the backstory of Magic
and discovered that their original menu was archived at the State Library.”
it’s not the same – we’re championing everything that they were about and delivering it in a different guise… But there are a few little things that are throwbacks to what they had on the menu.”
The result is a contemporary vision of eating well
Magic Apple will be open seven days for breakfast and lunch – with dinner service launching mid-December.)
“The idea of the breakfast menu was built off my experiences travelling
“One of my favourite dishes is the teriyaki eggplant
with morning cabbage – which is a sweet steamed cabbage – scrambled eggs
Almost the whole menu is based around bowl-eating
often atop their signature Magic Rice: a blend of brown rice and tri colour seasoning that serves as a hearty base for other offerings like steamed miso King salmon
it’s a nourishing style of comfort eating that doesn’t come with the accompanying guilt
and there’s a grab-and-go range nestled within custom eucalyptus-green fridges for something lighter
have been designed for peak performance – targeting issues like gut health
inflammation and skin health via ingredients like sea buckthorn
mesquite and more: “Designing smoothies that are good for you
“I think the wellness segment segueing into the hospitality space is going to be huge – and I think this is a restaurant built on wellness
Magic Apple Wholefoods is opening on Wednesday, October 30, and is located at 149Marine Parade, Cottesloe.
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explained to Perth Today’s Simon Beaumont how Cottesloe
can’t charge for parking along the beachfront
so the time limits are important to prevent people monopolising the bays
“The timed parking ensures that there is the right turnover of parking spaces so that more people can come down and enjoy what we offer here,” she said
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It’s one of Perth’s most iconic and picturesque beaches
so it’s not hard to see why people flock to Cottesloe Beach for a summer getaway
With everything from swimming to snorkelling and surfing to ocean sunsets, the stunning location is the perfect destination for any type of traveller
if you’re after crystal clear waters and sensational white sand
below we’ve found the best hotels and accommodations near Cottesloe Beach for 2024
Situated right on Cottesloe Beach and offering gorgeous views is the Cottesloe Beach Hotel
Just a mere 300 metres from Cottesloe Beach
Ocean Beach Hotel offers accommodation with a restaurant
With an average 8.3/10 rating from over 1,000 reviews
Ideal for the location-conscious traveller
this apartment boasts stunning views of the Indian Ocean via a sunny north-facing balcony and offers a super-stylish and modern stay
This spacious airy apartment offers some of the best panoramic views in Cottesloe Beach
The modern apartment also has all the comforts and features of a boutique home for a true home away from home experience
Just a stone’s throw from the main Cottesloe Beach
this luxury unit offers comfort everywhere you look
a study nook/seating area and private porch
open plan kitchen and living/dining area opening onto another alfresco porch
and breathtaking Indian Ocean sunsets.
Known for its family-friendly atmosphere, the beach is also home to iconic landmarks like the Cottesloe Pavilion and hosts events such as the annual “Sculpture by the Sea”
But its proximity to the city – just a 20-minute drive – along with a vibrant café and dining scene
makes it a popular destination for both locals and tourists
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Andrew and Nicola Forrest’s Fiveight.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChief executive Paige Walker told media the company was “incredibly disappointed” and was considering its next steps.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpeaking after the meeting
Walker said that “tonight’s decision was held behind closed doors and the decision was made by councillors without engaging the wider community”.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“We just want a better beachfront for all West Australians
surf club facilities and accessibility at Perth’s postcard beach,” she told waiting media.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChanges in the Fiveight business plan also included a 31-room hotel with fine-dining restaurant
a rooftop pool and an underground spa.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe plans have been in motion \u003ca href=\"https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/tattarang-teahouse-development-cottesloe-perth\" data-mce-href=\"https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/tattarang-teahouse-development-cottesloe-perth\"\u003efor almost three years\u003c/a\u003e
which has been endorsed by the council.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Forrests have since 2019 held a decade-long lease for the teahouse from the council
The decision by the Town of Cottesloe has dismayed the developer behind a proposed redevelopment of the site
Chief executive Paige Walker told media the company was “incredibly disappointed” and was considering its next steps
Walker said that “tonight’s decision was held behind closed doors and the decision was made by councillors without engaging the wider community”
“We just want a better beachfront for all West Australians
surf club facilities and accessibility at Perth’s postcard beach,” she told waiting media
Changes in the Fiveight business plan also included a 31-room hotel with fine-dining restaurant
The plans have been in motion for almost three years, however, a redevelopment of the teahouse, which is less than 30 years old and holds heritage listing, has been on the cards for about 19 years.
But Cottesloe Mayor Lorraine Young told media a lack of information from the developer was the main reason for the decision.
She said the council had not been provided with the information it needed to fully assess and understand the financial impact of the proposal.
Young said the proposal did not align with the Cottesloe Foreshore Masterplan, which has been endorsed by the council.
The Forrests have since 2019 held a decade-long lease for the teahouse from the council. The site is designated Crown Land.
In a bold restoration plan to bring the site back to its best
with increased indigenous species to improve site health and sustainability
Cottesloe Golf Club on the Perth beaches has enlisted the help of some tiny workers
seven colonies have been relocated to Cottesloe
Club CEO Tracey-Lea Tiley ensuring they have been placed well away from any drink fountains
"The research that we've done is that bees are a really good indicator of your site health," she said
"We've got some little quendas (small endemic marsupial) that have now made home on the site as well
and we've had a return of black cockatoos
"The work that we've been doing in that space has actually been really quite successful."
With an outside company creating a wider vegetation management plan
Cottesloe are yet to finalise the full variety of native flora that it wishes to bring back to the site
but Tiley says work has begun to make the bees feel right at home
"We've certainly been planting lots of tuart trees
bottle brushes and things that have flowers in them that attract the bees," she said
"They are really going to help restore the site back to its best
"A lot of courses have had well-meaning members plant things along the way but have put in exotic plantings
“We've got a real focus in a improving turf health playability
really wanting to restore the indigenous vegetation and just respect the sites."
The bees have called Cottesloe home for just over a month now
and one of the early success stories has been the safe removal and reintroduction of a colony that was residing in a tree that was due to be cut down
"There was a hive in the tree that needed to come down," said Tiley
and they've been brought back to site
"We think is really cool because they've been here on site before
on top of helping improve the health of the land
which Tiley says will have a very special connection to Cottesloe and the indigenous vegetation
"The honey will be sort of flavoured with peppermint trees
It's supposed to be very good quality honey," she said
"We'll have it available for members
and we're kind of tossing around with what to call it
'A pot of Cot' or a 'Cot of gold'
"It certainly won't be in any huge quantities
but if we get some out of it and the chef's able to use it in the kitchen
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A two-metre bronze whaler stuck inside a new shark barrier at Cottesloe Beach has been freed after a 27-hour operation
but the probe into the animal allegedly being shot with a speargun continues
An aerial survey confirmed the shark had vacated the protected swimming enclosure around 11am on Thursday after contractor Eco Shark Barrier created four small openings in the barrier
The beach was reopened between the area south of the Cottesloe Groyne and North Cottesloe Surf Club this afternoon after divers reconnected the barrier walls and lifeguards deemed it safe
The beach was shut shortly after 7.40am on Wednesday after swimmers spotted the shark circling 60 metres offshore
prompting Surf Life Saving WA to order beachgoers out of the water
SLSWA advised the state’s Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development that the animal was injured after being shot
The area falls within a Fish Habitat Protection zone where spearfishing is strictly prohibited
A DPIRD spokesperson told this masthead fisheries officers were still in the process of interviewing the person who allegedly fired the gun to determine whether a breach occurred
Town of Cottesloe chief executive Matthew Scott extended his thanks to Surf Life Saving WA
the contractor and his staff for their tireless efforts
The incident marks the first time a shark has entered the protected swimming enclosure since it was first installed at the popular Perth beach in 2019
While acknowledging the incident “wasn’t ideal”
Town of Cottesloe mayor Lorraine Young told 6PR on Wednesday that the local government was doing everything possible to minimise the risk to the hundreds of thousands of visitors that attend the beach each year
“We have surf life-saving services and patrols seven days per week during the summer months
and we also have really well-understood protocols for dealing with all manner of incidents
together with the other mitigation steps that we take reduce the risk of encountering a shark and also provide peace of mind to swimmers — and I think our visitors would attest to that.”
Perth-based manufacturer Eco Shark Barrier was awarded the initial five-year contract to install the structure
which extends 170 metres north along the coastline from Cottesloe Groyne and 140 metres back to shore
The original barrier was removed between May and October and reinstalled for the summer months yearly until 2024
when it reached the end of its useful life
The company was reengaged after a tender process by the Town of Cottesloe to build a new $400,000 eco-friendly barrier
a project bankrolled by the state government
The new structure was installed in November
Eco Shark Barrier was contracted to build and install WA’s first shark net in North Coogee south of Perth in 2013
before installing similar barriers in Sorrento and Esperance
The eco shark barrier is made from nylon and extends from seabed to surface
While the structure is rigid enough to prevent large animals from breaching the barrier
it is specifically designed to be flexible enough to allow the passage of small marine life
authorities have not determined whether the two-metre bronze whaler entered the enclosure via the flexible gaps in the barrier or by swimming beneath it
The technology is considered more environmentally friendly than the mesh nets used on the eastern seaboard
which have drawn criticism over their efficacy and tendency to trap and kill stingrays
WA scrapped the use of smart drumlines in 2021 following a $6 million two-year trial after the state’s top scientist concluded they were ineffective at reducing the risks posed by great white sharks
Figures released by Surf Life Saving WA in 2024 reported a significant increase in shark sightings
with reports in the metropolitan area up 60 per cent from the prior year
about 430 sharks were spotted and reported to SLSWA — with the majority of those sightings occurring in the summer months
There were six shark attacks reported in Western Australia in 2024
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A two-metre bronze whaler stuck inside a new shark barrier at Cottesloe Beach has been freed after a 27-hour operation, but the probe into the animal allegedly being shot with a speargun continues.
An aerial survey confirmed the shark had vacated the protected swimming enclosure around 11am on Thursday after contractor Eco Shark Barrier created four small openings in the barrier.
The beach was reopened between the area south of the Cottesloe Groyne and North Cottesloe Surf Club this afternoon after divers reconnected the barrier walls and lifeguards deemed it safe.
The beach was shut shortly after 7.40am on Wednesday after swimmers spotted the shark circling 60 metres offshore, prompting Surf Life Saving WA to order beachgoers out of the water.
But less than 90 minutes later, SLSWA advised the state\\u2019s Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development that the animal was injured after being shot.
The area falls within a Fish Habitat Protection zone where spearfishing is strictly prohibited.
A DPIRD spokesperson told this masthead fisheries officers were still in the process of interviewing the person who allegedly fired the gun to determine whether a breach occurred.
Town of Cottesloe chief executive Matthew Scott extended his thanks to Surf Life Saving WA, DPIRD, the contractor and his staff for their tireless efforts.
The incident marks the first time a shark has entered the protected swimming enclosure since it was first installed at the popular Perth beach in 2019.
While acknowledging the incident \\u201Cwasn\\u2019t ideal\\u201D, Town of Cottesloe mayor Lorraine Young told 6PR on Wednesday that the local government was doing everything possible to minimise the risk to the hundreds of thousands of visitors that attend the beach each year.
\\u201CWe have surf life-saving services and patrols seven days per week during the summer months, and we also have really well-understood protocols for dealing with all manner of incidents, including shark sightings,\\u201D she said.
\\u201CI really do think the barrier, together with the other mitigation steps that we take reduce the risk of encountering a shark and also provide peace of mind to swimmers \\u2014 and I think our visitors would attest to that.\\u201D
Perth-based manufacturer Eco Shark Barrier was awarded the initial five-year contract to install the structure, which extends 170 metres north along the coastline from Cottesloe Groyne and 140 metres back to shore.
The original barrier was removed between May and October and reinstalled for the summer months yearly until 2024, when it reached the end of its useful life.
The company was reengaged after a tender process by the Town of Cottesloe to build a new $400,000 eco-friendly barrier, a project bankrolled by the state government.
The new structure was installed in November.
Eco Shark Barrier was contracted to build and install WA\\u2019s first shark net in North Coogee south of Perth in 2013, before installing similar barriers in Sorrento and Esperance.
The eco shark barrier is made from nylon and extends from seabed to surface.
While the structure is rigid enough to prevent large animals from breaching the barrier, it is specifically designed to be flexible enough to allow the passage of small marine life.
At this stage, authorities have not determined whether the two-metre bronze whaler entered the enclosure via the flexible gaps in the barrier or by swimming beneath it.
The technology is considered more environmentally friendly than the mesh nets used on the eastern seaboard, which have drawn criticism over their efficacy and tendency to trap and kill stingrays, turtles, harmless sharks and dolphins.
WA scrapped the use of smart drumlines in 2021 following a $6 million two-year trial after the state\\u2019s top scientist concluded they were ineffective at reducing the risks posed by great white sharks.
Figures released by Surf Life Saving WA in 2024 reported a significant increase in shark sightings, with reports in the metropolitan area up 60 per cent from the prior year.
Over that time period, about 430 sharks were spotted and reported to SLSWA \\u2014 with the majority of those sightings occurring in the summer months.
There were six shark attacks reported in Western Australia in 2024, none of which were fatal.
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Despite the chilly conditions dozens of families flocked to Cottesloe Beach this morning for a festive dip and a celebratory tipple
WA’s iconic coastline was decked in red and green with a few Christmas jumpers thrown over swimmers as temperatures barely broke 20C
Some beachgoers were brave enough to take the nippy sea plunge while others were a little more reluctant — either way a collective craving for Christmas lunch was felt all-round
4/12The Storm family with friends and neighbours completed their traditional triathlon this morning
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Sculpture by the Sea was born from the idea of providing a major free exhibition to transform the beach into a temporary world-class sculpture park for all. Since then, it’s evolved into one of Perth’s largest, longest running, and most beloved public events.
But following the end of the Catalyst Fund and the RISE Fund in 2023, Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe has received no federal government arts funding to stage the large-scale exhibition that transforms Cottesloe Beach for 230,000 visitors over 18 days in March each year.
Organisers see no other choice but to cancel the 2025 edition due to the significant costs of mounting a free to the public exhibition of this scale.
“This feels like a funeral. We can’t believe it’s happening and how anyone responsible for the public arts in Australia could let this happen. Sculpture by the Sea is what every city in the world would love to have,” WA artist Dr Jon Tarry said.
Exhibiting artists collectively contribute approximately $1 million towards the costs of displaying their sculptures, with 50% of the artists not recovering any of their costs from sculpture sales, artist awards or subsidies.
Nevertheless, a very large number of artists from WA and around the world are in full support of the exhibition and the unique opportunity it provides sculptors to showcase their artworks to people from all walks of life in a stunning natural location.
“Sculpture by the Sea gives many local as well as national, and international artists the incredible opportunity to share their stories with hundreds of thousands of people at the one venue,” Longstanding exhibitor from Fremantle, Olga Cironis said.
Denise Pepper, a Perth-based artist who has exhibited at Cottesloe 10 times since 2009, said the event changed the game.
“Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe was a game changer for my career as a sculptor. For once, I could engage in a conversation with the people of Perth about my work and for once the Western Australian arts sector finally got an exhibition that showcases sculpture.”
Senior WA artists are imploring the federal government to demonstrate its understanding of the significance of Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe both locally and internationally to enable the exhibition to be staged in 2026 after a one-year pause.
Over 95% of the WA artists who have been in the exhibition four or more times have signed a letter to the Federal Arts Minister — or have written their own — asking for funding. As well as an explanation as to how Creative Australia can ignore the exhibition and its significant cultural impact.
The letter highlights that some 10,000 school students visit the exhibition each year and thousands of people living with disability visit or take part in the free Access & Inclusion Program. It further underscores the rare and remarkable platform the event provides for Australian and international artists to connect with vast audiences. Few, if any, Australian art exhibitions rival the global renown of Sculpture by the Sea.
This is not the first time the organisers of Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe have been forced to consider pausing the exhibition. However, unlike in previous years, no solution has been found in time.
In March 2019, Sculpture by the Sea signalled the potential end of the Cottesloe exhibition, announcing that unless substantial new funds were raised by the end of June, the exhibition would have to be cancelled.
In June 2019, one dozen private philanthropic donors came on board which allowed the March 2020 to 2023 exhibitions to proceed. The 2024 exhibition should not have proceeded without federal funding; however, organisers hoped the extra year would give the federal government time to respond on the matter.
Without the funding required to stage Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe in 2025, the not-for-profit organisation behind the exhibition is looking ahead to future years as it continues to search for government, corporate, and philanthropic support to enable the event. Organisers hope a solution can be found ahead of the planned March 2026 exhibition.
“Thank you to the people of Perth and WA for making Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe such a wonderful community and cultural event for the last 20 years. Thank you to the artists from WA, across Australia and around the world for their artworks that captured the imagination of so many people year after year,” Founding Director of Sculpture by the Sea, David Handley said.
“We have really enjoyed staging the exhibition despite the financial challenges and hope the federal government will support the exhibition to enable it to return in 2026.”
“When people ask me what I most enjoy about working on Sculpture by the Sea, it is the look of wonderment on the faces of the young children as they explore the sculptures.”
The artists who were selected for Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2025 will be invited into one of the next two Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi exhibitions in 2025 or 2026 or the next Cottesloe exhibition if funding is found to revive the Perth exhibition.
Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe is one of Perth’s largest public events attracting an estimated 230,000 visitors to explore the art. Since the exhibition began in 2005 with 35 sculptures on the iconic white sands of Cottesloe Beach, 596 artists from 44 countries have exhibited 1,329 sculptures.
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