The Pylon
Cottesloe Beach, Perth, WA, Australia
Image ID: AU-PERTH-0005 Photo © Ilya Genkin
The heritage listed iconic Cottesloe Pylon (also known as Cottesloe Buoy) has been in place since 1935. It is probably one of the most photographed subjects in Perth. The iconic pylon sits in the water off the beach and is the last remaining feature of the shark proof fence that once lay 80 meters off the beach. It is sometimes a venue for pranksters who want to make some political or sporting or whatever comment by altering its colours. It has provided generations of West Australians with a diving platform, one of three pylons built to anchor a shark net following a fatal attack in 1925. Two were destroyed by storms in 1937. Since then it has become an iconic landmark and popular diving platform for beach users. During major storm activity on 21-22 May 2009, the spike was knocked off the pylon. However this is not the first time this has occurred, during storms in 1995, the spike was also knocked over. Restoration works carried out were above water and more work on the subsea section of the pylon was planned for the future in order to repair the ageing concrete base.
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