The Busselton Jetty is the longest timber piled jetty in the entire Southern Hemisphere, stretching 1841 kilometres.
The jetty was build in response to the ever increasing population in the Busselton and Vasse regions, with work starting in 1865 to allow for larger ships to dock in the area. Over its lifetime, the jetty has changed lengths several times. It started at just 161m, with another 131m being added ten years later, and further extensions were made till it reached it current length. The port shut in 1973.
The shutting of the port also meant that funds from the government ceased. A cyclone, several fires and borer infestations over the subsequent years led to a state of disrepair. Local people in Busselton decided to band together to try and restore the jetty, however funding only allowed for roughly 50% to be fixed. From the early 2000’s, various committees have raised even more money, successfully restoring the jetty, installing a train service and and opening an underwater observatory.
Underneath the jetty is the home of 300 marine species. A small portion of this can be seen from the observatory, but beyond this is an entire underwater sculpture park teeming with fish, crabs, seals and other critters.
The underwater observatory sits 8m below the surface. The best way to reach is by taking the train.
Access is via ticketed entry at the start of the jetty.
There is plenty of free parking along the shore front.
Busselton Jetty (2025). Available at: https://busseltonjetty.com.au/ (Accessed: 25 April 2025).