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Plan Perth beach days with Cottesloe, Scarborough, City Beach, Hillarys, coastal walks, sunsets and family-friendly seaside stops.
Last updated: 2026-07-30
The Perth coast is best planned by conditions and transport, not by trying to visit every beach in one day. Use this area for Cottesloe, Scarborough, City Beach, Trigg, Hillarys, Sorrento, sunset stops, family beach plans, snorkelling conditions and surf-condition decisions.
Beach plans need flexibility. Wind, swell, heat, patrols, local signs, water quality, parking and facilities can change whether swimming, snorkelling, surfing or a long coast walk is the right choice on the day.
The coast connects naturally with Fremantle, Northern Perth and Southern Perth planning.
Best Attractions
Beach
Cottesloe Beach is a well-known Perth coastal beach for swimming, foreshore walks and sunset visits when current conditions suit.
Beach
Scarborough Beach is a Perth coastal beach and foreshore precinct for swimming, walking, food stops and sunset visits when conditions suit.
Beach
City Beach is a wide white-sand beach west of central Perth, with two rock groynes, a patrolled swimming area, grassy picnic spaces, playgrounds, barbecues and beachfront dining.
Beach
Trigg Beach is listed as a surf beach for surf conditions, coastal walks, beach visits; detailed facilities and access facts are awaiting source review.
Beach
Hillarys Boat Harbour is a marina and waterfront precinct with AQWA, Sorrento Quay dining and shops, protected swimming areas and marine departures.
Wildlife
AQWA is an aquarium at Hillarys Boat Harbour, useful for families who want a marine-life activity that is less dependent on beach conditions.
Category
A coastal walks guide for Perth beach, foreshore and ocean-view walking links.
Beach
Sunset Coast is listed as a beach area guide for coast, beach planning, sunset visits; detailed facilities and access facts are awaiting source review.
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Beach
Cottesloe Beach is a well-known Perth coastal beach for swimming, foreshore walks and sunset visits when current conditions suit.
Beach
Scarborough Beach is a Perth coastal beach and foreshore precinct for swimming, walking, food stops and sunset visits when conditions suit.
Beach
City Beach is a wide white-sand beach west of central Perth, with two rock groynes, a patrolled swimming area, grassy picnic spaces, playgrounds, barbecues and beachfront dining.
Beach
Trigg Beach is listed as a surf beach for surf conditions, coastal walks, beach visits; detailed facilities and access facts are awaiting source review.
Beach
Bathers Beach Fremantle is listed as a fremantle beach for fremantle, beach visits, coastal walks; detailed facilities and access facts are awaiting source review.
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A coastal walks guide for Perth beach, foreshore and ocean-view walking links.
Families
Family
Family Beaches Perth brings together coast ideas where shade, toilets, supervision, conditions and easy exits matter for children.
Beach
Hillarys Boat Harbour is a marina and waterfront precinct with AQWA, Sorrento Quay dining and shops, protected swimming areas and marine departures.
Wildlife
AQWA is an aquarium at Hillarys Boat Harbour, useful for families who want a marine-life activity that is less dependent on beach conditions.
Beach
Cottesloe Beach is a well-known Perth coastal beach for swimming, foreshore walks and sunset visits when current conditions suit.
Beach
Sorrento Beach is listed as a family beach for beach visits, coast, family outings; detailed facilities and access facts are awaiting source review.
Rainy Day
Wildlife
AQWA is an aquarium at Hillarys Boat Harbour, useful for families who want a marine-life activity that is less dependent on beach conditions.
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A weather-aware guide to indoor and covered attractions around Perth.
Attraction
WA Maritime Museum is a Fremantle museum for Western Australian maritime history, port stories, vessels and coastal culture.
Attraction
WA Shipwrecks Museum in Fremantle focuses on shipwreck stories, maritime archaeology and Western Australia coastline history.
Without A Car
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A transport-aware guide for planning Perth attractions by train, bus, ferry and walking links.
Beach
Cottesloe Beach is a well-known Perth coastal beach for swimming, foreshore walks and sunset visits when current conditions suit.
Beach
Leighton Beach is listed as a fremantle beach for beach visits, coast, fremantle planning; detailed facilities and access facts are awaiting source review.
Beach
Bathers Beach Fremantle is listed as a fremantle beach for fremantle, beach visits, coastal walks; detailed facilities and access facts are awaiting source review.
Beach
Fremantle Beaches is listed as a beach area guide for fremantle, coast, beach planning; detailed facilities and access facts are awaiting source review.
Before You Go
Check the official attraction website for today's opening hours, prices, bookings, closures, accessibility, facilities and event changes. For beaches, ferries, public transport and weather-sensitive plans, also check the relevant official transport, weather or safety source.