Local Government
Cottesloe
Region
Metropolitan
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Location
Marine Pde Cottesloe
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1929, Constructed from 1904
Demolition Year
Statutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
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| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
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| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 30 Sep 1995 |
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Statement of Significance
The elegant 1929 bathing pavilion, the result of an architectural competition, was an icon for the most
popular beach in Western Australia at the time. Nightlife for the western suburbs up until the late fifties
was centred on the Cottesloe foreshore strip which included the bathing pavilion and its elegant dining
and dancing facilities. The jetty had long been a focus for social life with listening to band concerts from
jetty rotunda and promenading on it being fashionable past times. The pleasure steamer the Zephyr
berthed at the jetty on its way to Rottnest from Fremantle. In the 1930s tourist posters declared
"Cottesloe never palls whether you come for a day, a year or a life." Lang Ms
Physical Description
Site of jetty and former bathing pavilion. The remains of a pylon in the water [part of the shark proof
bathing area built in 1936], mark the site of the 1904/6 pier with bandstand. The current bathing pavilion
at Cottesloe Beach is where the former landmark pavilion was located
History
The jetty built first in 1904 and rebuilt in 1906 after damage was a landmark and part of the social life of the area. It
was built by Atkin and Law, had a wide promenade which included a rotunda in the middle where a band played on
Sundays and some evenings. 45 piles were attacked by Toredo worm in 1913. It was eventually demolished in 1949.
Wheeled bathing boxes were available 1906-8. When the owner moved them to North Cottesloe the Council built a
wooden bathing pavillion.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity site only
Modifications Demolished even the jetty vestige has now been lost in 1995 storms
Condition
Site
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lang Jean Mss; "The Cottesloe Story". | 1977 | ||
| Marchant James, R; "The Heritage of Pines". | 1977 |
Place Type
Historic site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Water: Jetty |
| Original Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other |
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Sport, recreation & entertainment |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Cultural activities |
Creation Date
11 Aug 2008Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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