Coogee Beach
Best Beach · WA
Tourism Australia's Best Beach 2022, No. 13.
Just a few minutes’ drive south from the fashionable café strip of historic Fremantle lies the ever-popular favourite, Coogee Beach.
While its Sydney sister beach of the same name is found 4000 km to the east on the edge of our largest city, Freo’s Coogee Beach faces west over the gleaming Indian Ocean, where the sun sets into the sea, rather than rising over it. A 300 metre eco shark barrier is just one of the numerous reasons this west coast gem attracts swimmers and beachgoers year-round. With Rottnest and Garden Islands hovering on the horizon, its iconic jetty, fun summer pontoons, grassy parklands, BBQs and handy parking, Coogee attracts weekend crowds to its alluring swimming waters. There’s even a half-sunken shipwreck to explore, the Omeo, just 25 metres offshore, which came adrift from Fremantle port in 1905. Now part of the Coogee Maritime Trail, showcasing the rich seafaring history of the area, you are welcome to snorkel the wreck, but care and awareness of ocean conditions is required. And after a day at the beach, you won’t have to go far for good coffee, great food and Freo’s many multi-cultural charms
⚠️ Ocean conditions can change quickly and rips can form even on calm days. Only swim at patrolled beaches, and supervise children at all times.