Busselton Jetty

Yes it’s one of the iconic locations of WA, and the longest wooden piled jetty in the Southern Hemisphere but it’s better as a one off visit as there isn’t much to do, well I mean that is free anyway. Busselton Jetty has a deep history and when walking on it there are checkpoint with information about what the jetty has been through and its extensions. The place is amazing for fishers without boats for its equipped with side platforms that go down to the ocean surface and its length of 1.8 km means it goes to the pretty deep parts of the ocean where more fishes live. The jetty also has many fish preparing benches/stations for scaling and gutting your catches for the day. Walking entrance for the jetty is free for under 16 otherwise you have to pay a fee of 3-4 dollars. Walking from one end to the other is a memorable experience just taking in the ocean breeze and scenery but again it is 1.8 km long, taking approximately 25 minutes to walk both to the end and back. To take the train, you have to pay 13 dollars which to me is kind of expensive so I would say it’s better as a one off thing. Then at the end, there is a natural aquarium and it’s very fascinating as I have been there to but I figure you would also have to pay to go inside but past the aquarium is the current end of the jetty. It’s a wide platform outlooking the ocean and a nice place to take photos and rest your legs. Again nice to visit for tourist but I would imagine that you would get bored after visiting it multiple times, I recommend providing little side attractions on the jetty that people can go to as they walk and it would make money for the jetty funds so people wouldn’t have to pay the fee to enter. Examples would be photo booths or like snack stalls/shacks that don’t produce rubbish that tempts people to put it in the oceans. Or just add bins. Another suggestion would be adding picnic tables or more resting places on the jetty so the family can enjoy the view on the jetty while eating or something. Kusuma Pindayani

A Must place to go in western Australia! It's historic and fun at the same time. You learn a lot oh the past. It is an adventure to walk on the jetty and see all the activities, including swimming and snorkeling. And overall it's a fantastic place for the kids. It is one of the best playgrounds that I have ever seen. Rating 10 out of 10! Rose911

A nice fun walk out to the end of the jetty while learning about some of the history of Busselton. Be forewarned if you're visiting with a toddler and planning to walk up and back rather than pay to catch the train, it's a long way and can get quite windy so make sure you bring your pram or a carrier for your little one. We didn't as we weren't sure how the pram would travel on the jetty (it would have been fine in the end) and had to carry our 19 month old most of the way to the end and back = weights training well and truly done for the day! Nerida Campbell

A must do in southern WA and one of the iconic places in Australia. We went for a run on the jetty in the morning and went to catch the train at noon to see the jetty again. What a great experience! I can definitely recommend to also go to the underwater observatory cause it is amazing! We have learned a lot about underwater life and I was stunned that you can see a lot. The guide talks very nice and has a lot of knowledge. Definitely go here! Thomas Ver Eecke

The longest Jetty in Australia. They have so many festivals and seasonal activities here. Try to ride their train to the end of the jetty, you will be surprise with how beautiful our Indian Ocean is. They also have services like underwater dining and walking under the sea as well as hosting functions. A must go place for those who want to explore WA to its fullest. Shen Phan