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Busselton Jetty / Underwater Observatory
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Rediscover the Busselton Jetty Experience!

Spanning 1.8 kilometres across Geographe Bay, Busselton Jetty is the longest timber-piled jetty in the Southern Hemisphere. Highlights include the spectacular Underwater Observatory and the Jetty Train, plus a myriad of recreational options.

The Busselton Jetty re-opened on Sunday 6 February 2011 after a $27 million refurbishment. New features include interpretive nodes, swimming and diving platforms, rain shelters and heritage sculptures. Most importantly, visitors can board the jetty train to travel 1.7 kilometres to view the spectacular Underwater Observatory.

The Underwater Observatory provides visitors with the opportunity to view amazing marine life which can be viewed after an eight metre descent via a spiral staircase. There are eleven viewing windows at various levels within the chamber allowing visitors to view Geographe Bay’s amazing underwater garden. Described as Australia’s greatest artificial reef, the Busselton Jetty is host to an awe inspiring forest of vividly coloured tropical and sub-tropical corals, sponges, fish and invertebrates. Provision of a lift within the Observatory ensures that this amazing experience is available to all.

The observatory is also wheelchair friendly.

Location: Busselton is located 229 kilometres south of the city of Perth and is the northern gateway to the Margaret River Wine Region.

Australia’s South West

The Busselton Jetty

Busselton Visitor Centre

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john coote
Feb 06, 2009 at 07:58AM

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alypaynter
Feb 05, 2009 at 07:57AM

A south west icon.

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theharry
Feb 03, 2009 at 12:05PM

It's a fantastic place where you can discover another world just under our beautiful jetty

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alypaynter
Feb 03, 2009 at 07:46AM

A lovely place not to be missed.

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alypaynter
Feb 02, 2009 at 12:04PM

Lovely relaxed dining on the Busselton Jetty Beach.

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alypaynter
Jan 31, 2009 at 08:31AM

A great place to be for a swim, walk or a meal.

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andy212000
Jan 28, 2009 at 08:47AM

Such a great place to stay and we just keep going back.

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knigadj
Jan 25, 2009 at 01:43PM

The observatory is amazing. Loved being so close to the fish! World class!

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alypaynter
Jan 23, 2009 at 07:35AM

Relax at Busselton's jetty Beach and walk the famous jetty.

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kitten
Jan 23, 2009 at 06:44AM

chance to see the underwater life in our south west-a must see

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Pamelapisces
Jan 21, 2009 at 12:06PM

Fascinating but unsuitable for elderly unless transport to end of jetty provided

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tangles
Jan 20, 2009 at 11:45AM

The underwater observatory really is amazing - a great experience.

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idwatson
Jan 19, 2009 at 06:32PM

Unique

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alypaynter
Jan 16, 2009 at 09:35AM

Make Busselton Jetty your next place to see when in the South West.

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sarahjayne_77
Jan 12, 2009 at 03:23PM

One of the most beautiful beaches with perfect white and crystal clear waters...

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alypaynter
Jan 08, 2009 at 09:08AM

Busselton is a charming seaside town with a lovely beach.

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alypaynter
Jan 07, 2009 at 11:26AM

Busselton Jetty is always an interesting place to stroll and see the fishermen catching their dinner!

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alypaynter
Jan 06, 2009 at 10:54AM

Walking along the jetty is a pleasurable pastime in this seaside town.

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alypaynter
Jan 05, 2009 at 11:35AM

The famous Busselton Jetty is a great fishing place.

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ennoying
Dec 30, 2008 at 01:23PM

Busselton Jetty is great for a lesisurely stroll or a afternoon of laid-back fishing. Do bring your cameras along as you may be treated to some spectular fishing catch. Strap on your hats and scafs as like you, it will get blown away by the jetty!

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wallaceif
Nov 24, 2008 at 03:23PM

The jetty is a really great learner's dive site. Some really interesting marine life as you go out along the pylonss

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Peter Seeds
Nov 24, 2008 at 02:34PM

Always fun to return to and do the long walk to the end with the kids

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paula.whelan
Nov 18, 2008 at 08:29AM

Its a fabulous walk with great scenery!

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idwatson
Nov 11, 2008 at 05:15PM

An underwater experience without getting your feet wet. Don't forget the Busselton Jetty Swim in February.

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jay2abbey
Oct 27, 2008 at 11:13AM

The coral formations are spectacular and the Jetty makes the trip worth while, Busselton is beautiful.

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john holmes
Oct 23, 2008 at 03:23AM

Loads to see.

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maggieholmes
Oct 18, 2008 at 11:58PM

Very interesting and loads to see.

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annallen
Oct 18, 2008 at 10:23AM

I love Busselton in winter and a walk down the jetty is mandatory!

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jay2abbey
Oct 18, 2008 at 09:15AM

Beautiful location well worth a visit

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Karen
Oct 17, 2008 at 01:45PM

Plenty of things to do, and beautiful scenery around Busselton.

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paparo
Oct 16, 2008 at 08:57AM

Great place for family holiday - lots to see and do!

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buttsc
Oct 15, 2008 at 02:29PM

A good spot to go for a weekend out of Perth - easy to get to and relaxing once you are there. Easy reach to get to Dunsborough and other places from here aswell if you want to explore more.

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kristine025
Oct 14, 2008 at 02:19PM

just a beautiful place, relaxed with easy feel not to commercialised and priced reasonably within easy reach of perth.

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coleen
Oct 08, 2008 at 04:06PM

nice place for a relaxing holiday

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lessley.j.russel
Oct 07, 2008 at 10:40AM

Awsome destination, great to take young families and they hold fantastic sporting events ie The WA Iron Man in December, the half iron man in May and the jettey swimin Feb.

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bottlebrush1
Oct 02, 2008 at 12:05AM

Better than anywhere else I have seen!

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Jo Woods
Oct 01, 2008 at 08:39PM

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gladdi0d
Sep 22, 2008 at 02:38PM

Busselton Beaches

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melissa mort
Aug 28, 2008 at 08:44AM

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backstar
Aug 27, 2008 at 02:16PM

awesome chance to see the underwater life in our south west

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melissa mort
Aug 27, 2008 at 09:46AM

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Kylie
Jul 10, 2008 at 03:12PM

A long walk to the end - but you feel like you have accomplished something. Nice visitor centre. If you are heading down south you should stop in and have a look.

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