It takes two minutes and twenty four seconds to walk from the steps in front of Cottesloe Beach to the steps in front of the Cottesloe Beach Hotel, or at least it did when I timed myself. Perhaps the traffic on Marine Parade will slow you down. Perhaps your stride is longer than mine and you’ll cover the distance faster. Or perhaps you’re desperate to sink your teeth into Tigerfish, the hotel’s shiny new bar and restaurant, and are willing to break land speed records to arrive as…

