Western Australia · Attraction
Busselton Jetty
Southern hemisphere's longest timber jetty
schedule 1 min read / Updated Jun 2026
Stretching 1.8 kilometres across the calm waters of Geographe Bay, Busselton Jetty is one of Western Australia's most iconic landmarks and the longest wooden-piled jetty in the southern hemisphere. Visitors can stroll the full length, ride the heritage-style Jetty Train, or descend into the Underwater Observatory at the far end to view a living coral reef ecosystem without getting wet.
Built progressively from 1865 and stretching to its current length by 1960, the jetty was once a working cargo pier servicing the timber and agricultural industries of the south-west. Today it operates as an award-winning tourist attraction managed by Busselton Jetty Inc., offering multiple tiers of experience to suit every visitor. The walk to the end and back takes roughly 25 minutes each way on the wide, flat deck, making it accessible to prams, wheelchairs, and mobility scooters.
The star experience is the Underwater Observatory, reached by a guided train ride and 8-metre descent beneath the sea floor. Inside, floor-to-ceiling windows reveal more than 300 species of tropical and subtropical marine life colonising the jetty piles - nudibranchs, coral, fish schools, and the occasional sea turtle drifting through year-round. A separate Marine Discovery Centre on the foreshore uses hands-on displays to explain the bay's ecology, and the Interpretive Centre traces the jetty's colonial and industrial history.
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BIG4 Breeze Holiday Parks Busselton
3.7km away
Four Seasons Holiday Park Busselton
13.1km away
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