Cottesloe Beach shark barrier installed ahead of summer season
Cottesloe Beach's shark barrier was installed after weather delays.
The 170-metre barrier extends 140 metres from the shoreline. The barrier will stay in place until the end of April.
Installation work began Monday and finished Wednesday after stormy weather forced a postponement. The barrier's return comes as Perth beaches face more shark activity.
A fatal attack at Sorrento Beach killed father Greg O'Neill. The Town of Cottesloe spends $120,000 yearly on the barrier.
Sister barriers at Quinns Beach and Bathers Beach in Fremantle are expected to be in place by mid to late October.
- $120,000 per year
- Annual cost
- Greg O'Neill killed at Sorrento Beach
- Fatal attack
- Until end of April
- Installation window
Why it mattersThe barrier gives swimmers at one of Perth's most popular beaches measurable protection during summer.
AustraliaWestern Australian swimmers can now use Cottesloe and other Perth beaches during summer with shark protection in place, though recent attacks have heightened safety concerns along the coast.
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