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Photography & Filming Permits  

Any film or photo shoot on public land in Cottesloe requires pre-approval. 

Cottesloe has numerous majestic locations for photo shoots and filming that include the beach and foreshore, gardens, fountains, the opulent stairways of the Secret Garden and Main Lawn.

A Film and Photo Shoot approval for the Civic Centre gardens provides access to the entire grounds, with the exception that you may not use a location where there is a function or works. 

Photo Shoots at Cottesloe Beach also require special permission - if intending to use a Drone, a Remote Pilot's License and Public Liability Insurance must be proven.

All photo and film applications are now managed online via Spacetoco:

Please submit Private Shoot Applications via this link

Commercial Photo Shoot applications via this link

To see the Civic Centre map, including photoshoot locations, please click here.

Wedding

Photo credit: Katie Grant

Commercial, Professional & Tourism

Cottesloe Beach

Photo credit: Anthea Auld

Personal

Photo credit: Anthea Auld

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Areas available for wedding photo bookings are:

  • Civic Centre grounds
  • North Cottesloe Beach
  • Cottesloe Beach
  • Arch Monument - overlooking Cottesloe Beach
  • Sun Dial - overlooking Cottesloe Beach
  • Isolators Beach
  • Harvey Field
  • Cottesloe Oval

No film or photo shoots are allowed on the Main Area of Cottesloe Beach (sand or grassed area near the Indiana Tea House) for wedding photos.

Professional film and photo shoots, including corporate photo shoots, can be booked for half day (four hour) or full day (eight hour) sessions.

Applications are classified as charitable, educational, community, tourism or commercial in accordance with the Event and Facility Classification Policy.

Please be aware that if you require the use of Cottesloe Beach, the main section of the beach (in front of Indiana), approval will be subject to the time of year of the shoot.

Areas available for photo bookings are:

  • Civic Centre grounds
  • North Cottesloe Beach
  • Cottesloe Beach
  • Arch Monument - overlooking Cottesloe Beach
  • Sun Dial - overlooking Cottesloe Beach
  • Isolators Beach
  • Harvey Field
  • Cottesloe Oval

Personal or portrait photos can be booked for a minimum two hour session at both the Civic Centre grounds and the beach. 

No film or photo shoots are allowed on the Main Area of Cottesloe Beach (sand or grassed area near the Indiana Tea House) for wedding photos