Busselton Jetty Busselton, Western Australia, Australia
By
pood on 28-Nov-20. Waypoint GA19403
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| Coordinates: | S33° 38.672' E115° 20.705' (WGS 84) |
| 50H 346530E 6276028N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 7 m |
| Local Government Area: | Busselton |
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Description
Busselton Jetty
The Busselton Jetty Underwater Observatory is one of Western Australia's most popular eco-tourism icons. Allowing you to descend eight metres below sea level to view an amazing marine world of schooling fish and tropical coral, the Underwater Observatory is a favourite with people of all ages!
Busselton Jetty is the longest timber-piled jetty in the southern hemisphere at 1,841 metres (6,040 ft) long.
The jetty's construction commenced in 1864 and the first section was opened in 1865.
The jetty was extended numerous times until the 1960s, ultimately reaching a length of 1,841 metres (6,040 ft).
The last commercial vessel called at the jetty in 1971 and the jetty was closed the following year.
It passed into the control of Busselton Shire and has been gradually restored and improved since.
The jetty has survived Cyclone Alby in 1978, borers, weathering, several fires, and the threat of demolition, to have become a major regional tourist attraction.
The jetty features a rail line along its length, a relic of the railway line into Busselton from Bunbury.
The line now carries tourists along the jetty to an underwater observatory, one of only six natural aquariums in the world, which opened to the public in 2003.
Discover the depths of Geographe Bay! Descend 8 metres below the water’s surface to view some of the 300 different marine species sighted.... more
Allow our friendly Train Drivers to take you on a unique train journey 1.7 kilometres out to sea.... more
Mermaid Tours, Jet Adventure Thrill Rides, Whale Watching Tours and much more..
To claim a Find on this Virtual Cache at the Busselton Jetty, be creative and showcase a moment in your day.
With either you, your shadow, your gps to show you are at the Busselton Jetty Precinct eg:
the Jetty, the Jetty Huts, the Underwater Observatory, maybe a sunset, sunrise photo within a framed view, enjoy the moment.
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The Busselton Jetty precinct is a great place to spend some time. TFTV pood.
We are in the Caravan Park at Yallingup and finally the wind and the rain have given us a break. We packed up the bikes and headed into Busselton via Cape Naturaliste where we caught the tram and visited the observatory.
Thanks for showing us this part of the world
Thanks for the Virtual
