Beaches



The City of Stirling has some of the best beaches in Perth. See below for a rundown on our beaches.

Scarborough
Trigg
Bennion
Mettams Pool
Hamersley
North Beach
Watermans
Animal Exercise Beaches

Scarborough Beach
Scarborough Beach is at the end of Scarborough Beach Road and as most of you would know is one of Perth's most popular beaches. Scarborough has public transport, heaps of cafes and restaurants and is home to Rendezvous Observation City. Now with the new Scarborough Beach Amphitheatre which has shelter and grassed areas overlooking the beach - it is a great place for a day out. Just remember the sunscreen!

Scarborough also hosed the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships in 2007 and will hold them again in 2008 and 2009, bringing competitors, visitors and tourists from all over Australia.

Trigg Beach
Trigg Beach is Perth's most consistent surf break, particularly over the summer when it is often the only beach in the metropolitan area with a wave breaking. Trigg is also well known for the Trigg blue hole – an area at the north end of Trigg Beach which has in the past claimed several lives.

Other than great surf, Trigg has a surf lifesaving club, plenty of grassed areas, public toilets/change rooms and a small boat launching ramp.

Bennion Beach
Want to go snorkelling or exploring? Try Bennion Beach. There is an abundance of marine life on the reef systems surrounding the beach, with a sheltered swimming area. Bennion is also a much quieter beach than often crowded Trigg or Scarborough. 

Mettams Pool
North of Trigg Island the coast changes from the wide sandy beaches of Scarborough and Trigg to rocky bays. Some of the better known of these bays include Mettams Pool, which is great for swimming. 

Mettams Pool is very popular with for those keen early morning swimmers, as it has a protected rock pool situated inside a protecting reef. Away from the pool area itself, the open part of the bay is a popular location for surfers, particularly longboarders. The often full waves provide a great wave for the longboarders to show off their skills.

This is a great beach for all, with ramps allowing people with disabilities and with wheelchairs access to the beach.

Hamersley Pool
Hamersley Pool is a secluded and safe area just south of North Beach. Access is via steps down on to the sand and can be a little difficult for the unwary. This location is popular with locals seeking peace and quiet away from the more crowded beaches.

Features - grassed playground area, shop close by, off street parking, public toilets/changerooms.

North Beach
North Beach is a relatively sandy beach characterised by rocky outcrops. It is normally quite safe however the usually small surf tends to dump onto the sand. At the north end of this beach is the North Beach Jetty. This jetty, protruding only a very small way into the ocean, is popular with fisherman hoping to land a good catch. During the summer months it is quite often possible to walk around the end of this jetty due to the sand build up.

Features - serene and historical beach, toilets and changerooms are available at this beach and an adjacent small shopping centre has refreshments and meals available.

Watermans Beach
Patrolled by lifeguards during the peak summer period, mid-December to the end of January, this beach is opposite a popular cafe/restaurant - which is great when you've had enough of the sun. 

Features - shops close by, off street car parking facilities, public toilets/changerooms, shade shelters and gazebos as well as a children's playground area and barbeque facilities.

Animal Exercise Beaches
Two animal exercise areas are also located in the City of Stirling's coastline where the public may freely exercise their dogs on the beach without fear of prosecution. These exercise areas are located between Bennion and Kathleen Streets, Trigg and between Castle, North Beach and Ada Streets, Watermans.

Surf Lifesaving
There are two surf life saving clubs operating within the City:

Scarborough Surf Life Saving Club Inc.
The Esplanade, Scarborough.
Phone: 9341 1011

Trigg Island Surf Life Saving Club Inc.
West Coast Drive, Trigg
Phone: 9447 3556

The surf clubs operate a voluntary rescue service between the months of October and March of each year.

The City of Stirling also employs Beach Inspectors to ensure our beaches are kept safe and free from hazards. They perform emergency rescue and first aid and control surfers and surf ski users.