Attractions, berthing, parking and fishing

What's the weather like? 

To see what the beach looks like before coming down for a swim or taking the boat out, have a look at Coogee Beach webcam located near the Coogee Beach Surf Lifesaving Club. Other weather sites include the Bureau of MeteorologySeabreeze and WillyWeather.

Coogee Beach Webcam

Want to check out the conditions before heading to the coast? 

View the beach webcam

Attractions and things to do

Port Coogee and its marina offer residents and visitors a great experience on the shores of the peaceful Cockburn Sound.
Attractions include:

  • Shopping and cafés at the new Port Coogee Village
  • Swimming beach, BBQs, water playground and shaded grassed areas
  • Public Jetty where you can berth for 2 hours free
  • Close to Omeo shipwreck and Coogee Maritime Trail
  • Close to Coogee Beach with its eco-shark barrier for a worry-free ocean swim experience
  • Service Jetty with diesel and unleaded fuel available
  • Direct Ocean access close to Rottnest, Garden and Carnac Islands, or to the Swan River.

Go for a nice stroll along the Nyungar Tourist Trail, visit the Coogee Beach LifeSaving Club, grab a bite to eat at Coogee Common, take part in the Keep Australia Clean up  or become a member apart of the Port Coogee Community Association

Wander along the marina boardwalk and spot some marine life in our beautiful waterways and maybe even a dolphin! Enjoy a meal at the local cafés or restaurants and take in the beautiful views.

Ngarkal Beach (gull in Noongar) is a fantastic all ages swimming beach located in the Port Coogee waterways and features a waterpark for kids, beach wheelchairs to hire for people of all abilities to dip their toes in the water and a swimming pontoon. Public toilets and Adult change facilities available here too.

Coogee Maritime Trail and Omeo shipwreck

The Coogee Maritime Trail features both underwater and land-based activities. The trail is centred around the Omeo, Perth’s premier shore-based shipwreck. The dive and snorkel trail features an underwater reef and artworks, which are the first of their kind in WA. 

Public jetty, parking and bike racks

A public jetty is available for a maximum of two hours between 6am and 7pm, 7 days a week. Short stays are available in the Port Coogee Marina. Come and stay for a week or just a weekend to enjoy the beautiful Cockburn Sound and proximity to our local islands, Carnac, Garden and Rottnest Island. Call the office on 08 9411 3390 or email to enquire.

Car parking and bike racks available.

 

Where is fishing permitted?

Fishing along the coast of Western Australia is superb and the City of Cockburn has a number of outstanding fishing spots that are easy to access and guaranteed to whet the appetite of the keenest anglers. These include locations suitable for all abilities:

  • Port Coogee Accessible Fishing Jetty, at the end of Chelydra Point, North Coogee
  • Ammunition Jetty, Nyyerbup Circle, Coogee.

Other popular fishing spots are listed below. Fishers should exercise caution in these coastal locations where weather and sea conditions could be hazardous.

  • Catherine Point Groyne – C Y O’Connor Beach
  • Port Coogee Marina External Breakwaters (excluding the Coogee Maritime Trail)
  • Breakwaters and groynes around Woodman Point and the Woodman Point Boat Ramp.
Read more about Fishing in Cockburn.

Free hire of beach wheelchairs

With free hire of beach wheelchairs along the Cockburn coastline and the provision of beach matting at Ngarkal Beach, our coastline can be accessed by people of all abilities. 

The Floating Beach wheelchair is free to hire for people with disability and is located at Ngarkal Beach, Port Coogee Marina. After making a booking, wheelchair pick-up and drop-off can be organised and provided at Ngarkal Beach.

If you wish to book any of these services, please complete the online forms and read the hire terms and conditions

Three beach wheelchairs available for hire

More Information and Contact 

Contact the Port Coogee Marina Administration on 08 9411 3390 or email.

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City of Cockburn
Whadjuk Boodja
9 Coleville Crescent,
Spearwood 6163

PO Box 1215, Bibra Lake DC,
Western Australia, 6965

Office opening hours:
8.30am to 4.30pm
Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays)

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Cockburn Nyungar moort Beeliar boodja-k kaadadjiny. Koora, yeyi, benang baalap nidja boodja-k kaaradjiny.
Ngalak kaditj boodjar kep wer kaadidjiny kalyakool yoodaniny, wer koora wer yeyi ngalak Birdiya koota-djinanginy.

City of Cockburn acknowledges the Nyungar people of Beeliar boodja. Long ago, now and in the future they care for Country.
We acknowledge a continuing connection to land, waters and culture and pay our respects to the Elders, past and present.