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…
It's a special milestone for the iconic Underwater Observatory (UWO) at the end of the Busselton Jetty on Friday Dec 14, when it turns 15! The UWO, one of only five natural aquariums in the world, has put Busselton on the international map. When the UWO opened, the Jetty attracted 200,000 visitors annually, it now…
We are super excited for the Busselton IRONMAN on Sunday 2nd December! To celebrate IRONMANs 15th Birthday we are offering 15% off Underwater Observatory Tours and return Train Rides for any competitors (including their accompanying party) that book with us when they show proof of IRONMAN participation. To book please visit our friendly booking staff…
Marine conservation and environment citizenship will be a big focus of the new Busselton Jetty Inc (BJI) Board of Management voted at the Association’s recent AGM. BJI has adopted a new Strategic Plan after a workshop with Dr Lianne Cretney Barnes and is focussed on its Environmental Leadership role above and below the Jetty. In…
Busselton Jetty is being promoted to the world as an ecotourism attraction of excellence with marine scientist Sophie Teede being asked to speak at the Global Ecotourism Conference in November. Ecotourism represents 25% of the tourism industry and Sophie will speak to international operators at the 26th Global Eco Asia-Pacific Tourism Conference, November 26-28 in…
The Margaret River Region plays host to an estimated 35,000 whales (including humpbacks, southern right and sometimes blue) migrating from the Antarctic between June and December every year. We've had lots of sightings of whales in Geographe Bay from the Jetty this season! If you’re after a more intimate experience, All Sea Charters and Legend…
We are very excited to announce a new partnership with Westpac - anyone that takes out a Home Loan and lets Westpac know they are a Jetty supporter will see a referral commission paid to the Jetty Environment Fund! This is a nationwide offer so it doesn’t matter if you're in Tasmania or Queensland, you…
As well as giving back to the community, Tasy Richards loves meeting people from all walks of life from around the world and hearing their stories. Tasy is one of 72 volunteer Jetty Hosts who are the public face of the Jetty, welcoming people with a smile, assisting them on and off the train and…
