The Pylon
In December 2008 the Town voted to restore the pylon, a 1930s concrete structure, at a cost of $172,000. Decades of battering by the ocean has eroded the pylon, which was 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 its has become a 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. It then remained on the bottom of the ocean in approximately 3 metres of water until a unnamed group removed the 800 kilograms (1,764 lb) structure using nothing but wood and rope.
After the pylon was restored, it was painted in the Cottesloe Surf Lifesaving Club colours, but it was soon changed to the colours of North Cottesloe Lifesaving Club. It has alternated colours many times since.
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—Ernest Hemingway (1899–1961)