City Beach is a beachside suburb of

Perth Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. It is the fourth most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a population of 2.1 million (80% of the state) living in Greater Perth in 2020. Perth is ...

, Western Australia, located within the

Town of Cambridge The Town of Cambridge is a local government area in the inner western suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, about west of Perth's central business district and extending to the Indian Ocean at City Beach. The Town covers ...

. Its postcode is 6015. It is also the name of a beach in the suburb. House prices are generally quite expensive. In 2020, City Beach had the fifth highest median house price in Perth, at $1.628 million. City Beach consists of three sections: a northern section (bordering Scarborough), a central section (bordering Wembley Downs and Floreat) and a southern section (bordering

Bold Park Bold Park is a urban bushland area in the suburb of City Beach, in Perth, Western Australia. It is located directly west of the Perth central business district, its western border less than one kilometre from the Indian Ocean. To the east, ...

). The centre part was built immediately prior to the

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as an athletes' village due to its proximity to

Perry Lakes Stadium Perry Lakes Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium adjacent to Perry Lakes in Floreat, Western Australia. It was built and funded by the State Government and the City of Perth in 1962 for the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games and had ...

in neighbouring Floreat.

History

In 1917, the

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purchased the Lime Kilns Estate of , situated between the Endowment Lands and the city, thus linking with the ocean beach. The Board proposed to lay out an up-to-date seaside town near the ocean beach on garden city lines, embodying approved Town Planning principles, and making ample provision for recreation purposes. By 1928, the Board had allocated finance to commence work, and also referred to the beach as "City Beach". It appears this name developed because it was an area developed by the City Council and much more acceptable than "Ocean Beach". On 9 December 2005, City Beach Senior High School was closed by the Department of Education and Training due to a lack of new student enrolments and the opening of Shenton College 5 kilometres away in 2000.

Recreation

Activities could be divided into that which takes place within the suburb of City Beach and that which takes place on the same-named beach. The area contains a football/cricket oval, numerous other grassy parks, as well a large area of bush land with a walking trail. City Beach has two major beaches ( Floreat Beach and the eponymous City Beach) as well as a dog beach. Each of those beaches has its own competitive

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club with all the associated facilities.

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is popular in the region and City Beach commonly has reasonable surf conditions for beginner to intermediate, although the

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(particularly in summer) is often a

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that can be hazardous at times.

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and

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are also summer activities that are frequently seen at City Beach. The sand is white/yellow and soft, making it an ideal surface for the

beach volleyball Beach volleyball is a team sport played by two teams of two or more players on a sand court divided by a net. Similar to indoor volleyball, the objective of the game is to send the ball over the net and to ground it on the opponent's side of the ...

courts and

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. The main swimming and surfing area is protected between two groynes and it is overlooked by lawns. There are expansive

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and bushland areas along the coast, which are home to wildlife such as hawks, mice and rabbits, and the occasional

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. These dunes are currently under repair, and should not be entered, as the presence of people interferes with the rehabilitation of the dunes native plant and animal wildlife.

Education

* City Beach Senior High School (closed 2005) * City Beach Primary School * Kapinara Primary School * Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School *

International School of Western Australia The International School of Western Australia (ISWA) is a co-educational, non-denominational, independent international school in Doubleview, Western Australia.The Japanese School in Perth __NOTOC__ is a Japanese international school located in City Beach within the Town of Cambridge, Western Australia in the Perth area. The school opened in 1978. Historically the school was located on the property of a local Australian school, ...

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The Japanese School in Perth __NOTOC__ is a Japanese international school located in City Beach within the Town of Cambridge, Western Australia in the Perth area. The school opened in 1978. Historically the school was located on the property of a local Australian school, ...

. Retrieved on 4 January 2014. "20 KALINDA DR, CITY BEACH WA，６０１５" * City Beach Residential College, a student boarding facility

References

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