Use the northern pedestrian crossing and ramp access from Railway Street or the Curtin Avenue side to reach the island platform.
The railway reached Cottesloe in 1881, with an early stop known as Bullen's Siding developing into Cottesloe Station. It helped transform a sparsely settled area into a growing suburb, carrying beachgoers and residents between Perth and Fremantle while also supporting local industry. Goods lines and sidings once formed a much bigger part of the station precinct, including a line running north to the Eureka Flour Mill. Steam trains brought wheat to the mill while passenger trains carried people through the same working landscape.
The village grew alongside it. Napoleon Street became Cott's shopping and social centre, once lined with greengrocers, fish shops, newsagents and other everyday businesses; today the mix has shifted towards boutiques, cafes, restaurants and services. Take time to browse, and look for public art including Lucky Country, Threshold of a Dream, Tribanga III and Farewell Kiss around the station precinct.
Cottesloe Beach is about a 15-minute walk west, or Transperth bus 102 runs from Cottesloe Station down to the beachfront. For a longer car-free outing, walk to the beach, follow the coast north and return to the Fremantle Line from Grant Street Station - giving you village, beach and coastal walk without retracing your steps.
Bikes can travel on Transperth trains too, with restrictions during weekday peak periods, so check the current rules before bringing one aboard.
Transperth - Cottesloe Station
Transperth - Bikes on public transport
Cottesloe History - local stories