Best beaches in Perth

Best Beaches & Bays

Perth’s coastline and Swan River offer diverse waterfront experiences. Iconic ocean spots include the surf-heavy white sands of Scarborough and the pine-fringed Cottesloe Beach. Along the river, Point Walter is defined by its extensive sandbar extending into the water, while Matilda Bay and Freshwater Bay provide calmer environments for sailing and picnics. City Beach offers modern infrastructure and clear waters, while historical Point Heathcote and Waylen Bay provide scenic viewpoints across Melville Water and the Applecross shoreline.

Best Beaches & Bays — Map

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Cottesloe Beach

Cottesloe is a western suburb of Perth, Western Australia, within the Town of Cottesloe.

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Scarborough Beach

Keen on surfing? Then pay visit to the most famous white sand surf beach in the world! The beach is easily accessible by bus.

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Matilda Bay

Matilda Bay or Crawley Bay, then Sutherland's Bay) is a natural bay in the Swan River in Western Australia, adjacent to the Perth suburb of…

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Point Walter

Point Walter is a point on the Swan River, Western Australia, notable for its large sandbar that extends into the river.

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Waylen Bay

Waylen Bay is a small embayment on the west coast of Australia, situated in the Perth suburb of Applecross between Point Dundas to Point…

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Freshwater Bay

Freshwater Bay is a bay of the Swan River, in metropolitan Perth, Western Australia.

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City Beach

City Beach is a beachside suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the Town of Cambridge. Its postcode is 6015.

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Point Heathcote

Point Heathcote is a geographic feature located on the south east part of Melville Water on Swan River.

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