City Beach

City Beach

With a wide expanse of pure white sand, and clear blue waters, City Beach is a perfect example of what a typical Perth beach delivers on a hot sunny day.

During the summer season there is usually a beach patrol, though this is no excuse to ignore the danger of dumping waves. On a calm day City Beach is great for swimming, even if a small wave is still breaking north of the groyne.

City Beach is not as commercially developed as Perth's other major beaches, which is probably a good thing. You will find a rather upmarket restaurant on the sands. If you are dripping wet with sand between your toes, the beach kiosk might be more appropriate.

City Beach.

PERTH ALERT: Many of Perth's popular beaches have some very nice restaurants overlooking the water. While offering excellent views of the breaking waves, they can be a little expensive. Some of the prices are so high, the tide doesn't come in anymore.

City Beach is on a direct route west of Perth, and is really easy to locate. You just have to stop when you reach the water. Parking should not be a problem, as the sand dunes have been cleared for this purpose. Definitely worth a visit.

City Beach Groyne.

Looking towards City Beach from the board walk.

This beach boardwalk is a great way to experience the sand dunes.

Looking north towards Scarborough Beach from the Suburb of City Beach.

Looking north from the suburb of City Beach towards Scarborough.

Comet McNaught

Comet McNaught made a brief appearance over City Beach during late January 2007. Even though it was over 25 million kilometres away, it was a stunning encore to our regular ocean sunsets (over 147 million kilometres away). Perth is the world's most isolated continental capital city, so things always seem that little further away.

Comet McNaught over City Beach.