When was the busselton jetty made

Was this page helpful? How can we improve this page? Email Address. Do not fill this textbox. Jetty Crew Membership Volunteer. Book now. Open Hours. Jetty Access. Facebook Instagram Tripadvisor Envelope. Book Now. Visitor Information Visitor Information. The Jetty The Jetty. On 21 July , the jetty was closed to shipping by Governor 's Proclamation in the Western Australian Government Gazette after more than a century of use.

Once closed, government maintenance of the jetty ceased and it began to deteriorate, suffering attack by wood borers, rot and the occasional fire. On 4 April , Cyclone Alby swept south down the Western Australian coast from the North-West a rare occurrence and destroyed a large part of the shore end of the jetty.

Subsequently, townspeople banded together to try to save the jetty and eventually persuaded the State Government and the Shire Council to provide some much needed funds for repair. Rebuilding the timber jetty proved expensive and funds soon ran out. The Jetty Preservation Society, formed in , resorted to community fund-raising. A boatshed-style Interpretive Centre opened on the jetty in April and is located 50 m offshore. The Interpretive Centre gives visitors a glimpse into the jetty's past and its future.

Further storm damage occurred in , but the project continued. The refurbishment project was completed in and the pier and railway were reopened to the public. In the train was replaced with a solar-powered electric vehicle. Federal government funding for a new discovery centre, along with a glasshouse village, was announced in Read Next View. Scape Living at Aurora. Surfers Hawaiian Holiday Apartments.

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