Important Information

The number of visitors to Cottesloe is increasing each year hence the safety of food remains a high priority for Environmental Health Services.  Changing lifestyles and the demand for ready prepared food also continues to grow and is evident in the number of gourmet style take away food premises in Cottesloe.

This section provides information on food safety fundamentals, please click the above link.

Neighbourhood noise is a growing problem. This section is designed to assist residents with their enquiries about unreasonable noise and what can be done. For further information, please click the above link.

This section provides links to the WA Department of Health's website for information on topics such as Greywater Systems, Rainwater Tanks, Borewater and Drinking Water.

Residents are able to access a range of child health services provided by the Peppermint Grove Child Health Centre located at The Grove Precinct. For further information, please click the above link.

To access the Department of Health immunisation information page, please click here.

For information on asbestos removal and asbestos cement building products, please click the above link.  Further information is available at commerce.wa.gov.au.

For information on coastal brown ants, please click the above link.

This section provides information on avoiding trouble with bees and the Town of Cottesloe's Local Laws for keeping bees.

If a bee hive is located on private property it is the householder's responsibility.

For information on European Wasps and details on why they the European Wasp is a pest, please click the above link.

For information on mosquitoes in your backyard, Ross River Virus and Barmah Forest Virus in WA, please click the above link.

Mosquitoes – Protect Your Home

The Town of Cottesloe carries out ongoing monitoring and management of potential mosquito breeding sites within the Town however individuals also have a responsibility to manage mosquitoes on their property. 

You can reduce the number of mosquitoes around your home by:

• Removing potential mosquito breeding sites (ensure that water has not collected in plastic containers, tarpaulins or buckets, store anything that can hold water undercover and throw out rubbish like unused or empty containers, tyres etc.)
• Keeping your lawns mowed
• Clean drain sumps regularly
• Clean gutters regularly
• Ensure flyscreen doors and windows are fitted and well maintained. 

Further information can be found at https://ww2.health.wa.gov.au/Articles/J_M/Mosquito-management

For guidelines on keeping poultry in residential areas, please click the above link. Please also consider your health and safety when keeping backyard chickens. For safety tips, please click here.