FAQs

Coogee Beach 

Jervoise Bay Dog Beach

The applicant aims to operate most of the year when the weather is favourable.  Skydiving won’t operate in bad weather.  

Operation times are proposed to be:

Summer  

• On weekends, 6am to sunset   

• On weekdays, 8am to 4pm   

Autumn

• On weekends, 8am to 4pm

• On weekdays, 8am to 1pm   

Spring  

• On weekends, 8am to 4pm

• On weekdays, 8am to 1pm   

Winter  

• Operations are expected to be infrequent due to weather conditions

Areas on the beach up to 70m x 15m would be cordoned off for a portion of the day using temporary materials. Public access on either side of the landing areas will be maintained.

For each skydive, the active landing site will only restrict access for 10-15 minutes, while the alternate landing trip will remain unrestricted and available for public use. After the parachuter has landed safely, the public can cross the landing site safely.

The City charges fees for organisations to hold a Recreation and Leisure Traders Licence in accordance with adopted council fees and charges.  ###Link to new policy###

The Australian Parachute Federation (APF) is the regulatory body responsible for controlling skydiving in Australia.

The APF sets the standards of operation, issues licenses, certifications and instructor ratings, conducts exams and distributes publications to keep members informed of current safety standards. This includes skydiving operations only occurring within compliant wind conditions (less than 25 knots), and accurate/safe landing activity by instructors.  

In the unlikely/uncommon event of a landing outside a designated area, an incident report must be prepared and submitted to the APF for investigation and action.

As part of the City granting the license, the operator must be an active member of the APF.

The skydiving instructors will collect any waste over a day and take offsite for disposal

Landing activity will only occur within the designated landing areas shown on the maps.  There will be no disturbance to the dune systems or local flora and fauna such as the Fairy Terns. 

Both landing zones have access to public car parking. However, staff will be instructed to park further from the sites, so as not to impede on locals, allowing beachgoers and residents access to the most convenient parking spaces.

Jumping loads are a maximum 20 people (10 patrons and 10 instructors) with patrons occupying bays for up to an hour.

As part of the City’s community engagement process, we have requested feedback from multiple state government departments including:

• Development WA
• Department of Local Government, Sport and Culture
• Department of Transport
• Department of Planning, Lands & Heritage
• WA Planning Commission
• Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.