Cottesloe, Western Australia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Cottesloe, in the Town Of Cottesloe local government area.
| Locality | Cottesloe |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Town Of Cottesloe |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -31.99905 |
| Longitude | 115.75673 |
| Population | 7,136 |
| Density | 1848.7 /km² |
| Area | 3.9 km² |
| Elevation | 32 m |
| Postcode | 6011 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 11 km west-southwest |
Cottesloe is a locality in the Town Of Cottesloe local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 7,136. The locality covers an area of 3.9 km², giving a population density of about 1848.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 32 m above sea level. It lies approximately 11 km west-southwest of Perth. Cottesloe is located at 31.9991°S, 115.7567°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6011.
Cottesloe unfurls along the Indian Ocean, a stretch of pale sand meeting the persistent caress of the sea. It lies 10.8 km west-south-west of Perth, WA (from Perth, WA: bearing 243°T), and is situated 13.9 km west-north-west of Willetton. The land here rises gently from the shoreline, a subtle incline that offers sweeping views of the water, its colour shifting from turquoise near the shore to a deep, boundless blue further out. Salt-laced air, a constant companion, carries the faint tang of kelp and the distant cries of seabirds, while the wind, a sculptor of the dunes, whispers through hardy coastal grasses. The light at dusk, a painterly effusion of rose and gold, washes over the scene, softening the edges of the land and imbuing the very air with a quiet magic.
This coastal enclave, once a sparsely populated area traversed by those seeking respite from the burgeoning port of Fremantle, has blossomed into a vibrant seaside suburb. Its early days saw fishermen and settlers drawn to its natural harbour, a place that offered sustenance and a peaceful haven. The local economy, now anchored by tourism and a thriving retail and café culture, still echoes with the whispers of its maritime past. Cottesloe’s iconic jetty, a sentinel against the ocean's might, stands as a testament to its enduring connection with the sea, a place where generations have gathered to watch the sun dip below the horizon, painting the sky in a final, glorious farewell.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cottesloe, Western Australia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Cottesloe, in the Town Of Cottesloe local government area.
Detailed location data for Cottesloe includes the postcode (6011), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Town Of Cottesloe), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Cottesloe is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |