SMC Marine has been awarded the contract to build the Busselton Jetty Village, a giant glasshouse at the end of Busselton Jetty. Built from polycarbonate, featuring bi-fold see through doors that open up to the ocean, as well as lighting up the end of the Jetty at night, the new structure is scheduled to open…
David Attenborough was recently interviewed by Rove McManus on The Project television show. When asked to play a word association game he described 'exquisite' with 'plankton'. We asked our awesome Underwater Observatory tour guides to give us the low-down on plankton. A planktonic organism is one that floats freely in the water. Plankton can be…
The Busselton Jetty is in safe hands with Busselton Jetty Inc (BJI), the not for profit community group overseeing Jetty operations, paying its half yearly Jetty maintenance fund licence fee to the City of Bussselton, a whopping $419,806. In 2018/2019 BJI will pay the City $839,612 from tours, events, walk tickets and retail purchases -…
Busselton Jetty Inc (BJI) is very proud to be recognised as a joint winner in the Contribution by a Community-based Organisation category in the 2019 WA Heritage Awards! These prestigious awards recognise excellence in the promotion and conservation of the cultural heritage of Western Australia. As the leading tourist experience in the South West, BJI…
We're celebrating March with a special offer of 20% off Underwater Observatory Tours and Train Rides at 9am and 4pm Monday to Friday until the 29th March! This offer is available to book through our booking office only. Not valid on Family Passes. We hope to see you soon!
Busselton Jetty was announced the Bronze Medal winner in the Major Tourist Attraction category at the 2018 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards in Launceston on Friday 1st March. Busselton Jetty Inc (BJI) Chair Jenny Sheehan said it was wonderful for the Jetty to be recognised by national judges at the prestigious awards. “We wish to thank…
Busselton Jetty Inc (BJI) is very excited to announce a new partnership with The Minderoo Foundation. Minderoo has generously donated $100,000 to BJI to support the rehabilitation of the Jetty and its’ environmental conservation initiatives. Busselton Jetty Inc Chair Jenny Sheehan said Minderoo’s donation will be focused on three key projects. “With the support of…
To facilitate the SunSmart Busselton Jetty Swim, the Jetty will be closed overnight Saturday 9th February from 6pm until 5am Sunday 10th. Due to this closure followed by the swim event, there is no fishing permitted on the Jetty until after 11am on Sunday. The 9am and 10am train will not be running on Sunday.…
Watch the sunset over the Jetty from a different angle on an All Sea Charters Sunset Cruise! Enjoy a complimentary drink and a tasty gourmet platter on one of WA's leading charter vessels the Tradewinds III. Relax on the deck, watch the sun go down and spot Dolphins and a wide array of sea birds.…
The Busselton Jetty was recently recognised as the winner of the Major Tourist Attraction category at the 2018 Western Australian Tourism Awards! Western Australia’s leading tourism operators were recognised for their innovation and commitment to excellence at the industry’s premier awards ceremony held at Crown Perth. The much-loved Jetty and its team beat out Fremantle…
