Picture-postcard perfect Claisebrook Cove moves to its own serenely gentle rhythm at the water’s edge. Just minutes from the CBD, city life slows to stroll, sit, sip, picnic and dine alfresco. Even the Swan River / Derbarl Yerrigan settles with a mirror-like calm on breezy days. Take a seat and a moment to enjoy the day here.
With a Mediterranean village-like aesthetic of modern terrace apartments, a small marina and a broad paved promenade dotted with cafes and bars (think French and Italian Riviera but without the noise and crowds), the inlet invites you to drink in the reflective stillness. It’s a particularly beautiful scene at sunset and twilight, when the water catches reflections of golden hour and the glittering lights of iconic Trafalgar Bridge and Optus Stadium beyond.
Known as Goongoongup to the Whadjuk Noongar people, this has long been a meeting place where thousands of generations gathered fresh water, edible botanicals and freshwater fish. Take an immersive walk into the area’s deep cultural significance and European history on the Claisebrook Cove Village Art Trail, following the river to the shady lawns of Victoria Gardens.
Arrive in your own style
The Cove is beautifully connected by bridges and underpasses, cycle paths, and wheelchair-accessible walkways from every direction – the CBD, Claisebrook Train Station, and the riverside Victoria Gardens and Mardulap Park. Two feet will get you here in five minutes from East Perth. Two wheels in just 14 minutes along the river from Central Perth. A free Yellow CAT bus from Perth train or bus station in 10 minutes. And, for the full Riveira experience, the serenely silent, solar-powered Little Ferry Co. will cruise you there in 45 minutes from Elizabeth Quay / Gumap.
