Local Government
Cockburn
Region
Metropolitan
Powell Rd Coogee
Reserve 24306
Cockburn
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1960
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | YES | 14 Jul 2011 |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 13 Sep 2019 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 10 Apr 2015 | Category B | |
Coogee Beach Jetty is associated with Coogee Beach, a popular tourist destination since the 1930s. Coogee Beach Jetty has been used for recreational purposes since its construction in the 1960s.
The original Coogee Beach Jetty was built in the early 1960s. The jetty structure consists of steel tram rail piles with timber crosshead and joist beams supporting a timber deck. Steel angle cleats are utilised to join the timber members to the piles. The length of the original jetty was approximately 258 feet (78m). The deck level was 8 feet (2.4m) above the low water mark and a 42 foot (12.7m) long low level platform was constructed at the offshore end of the jetty, set at a level of R.L. 5 feet (1.5m). Modifications and changes have been made over the years, with the majority of the low level platform having been removed. The Jetty and Beach can be accessed via a new bituminised ramp opened in 1994. From the jetty, views to the north and south include industrial areas. Visitors to the beach can buy refreshments from a nearby cafe/delicatessen.
In the 1930s Coogee Beach was a popular destination for picnics. People came from as far as Midland by train which deposited them close to the beach and jetty. The visitors enjoyed the fare from the Coogee Hotel and Poole's Tearooms. Shacks and sheds were built during the 1930s, eventually expanding along the full length of the beach. The Government, stepping in to prevent exploitation of the coast, declared the area an ‘A’ Class Reserve. All the shacks and sheds were subsequently removed. The jetty remains for recreation purposes. A Coogee Beach Management Plan was prepared in 1995 and facilities in the area were upgraded. A report prepared for the City of Cockburn in July 1997 identified elements of the jetty needing structural attention. The jetty has subsequently undergone significant alteration.
INTEGRITY: High AUTHENTICITY: Fair. Elements of the jetty have been replaced as needed, and it underwent significant change in the 1990s.
Good
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M Berson; "The Making of a Community". | City of Cockburn | 1978 | |
| O'Brien Planning Consultant; "Coogee Beach Management Plan". | City of Cockburn | 1996 | |
| Kinhill Engineers P/L; "Report". | City of Cockburn | 1997 |
Other Built Type
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | Transport\Communications | Water: Jetty |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Water: Jetty |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | TIMBER | Other Timber |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Sport, recreation & entertainment |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | River & sea transport |
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