Busselton Jetty

What's the difference between a jetty and a pier? I have no idea either! However, the walk along the Busselton Jetty was very pleasant. It is 1.84 kilometres long and the changing hues of the sea was mesmerising! There is a train which travels to the end and back, which one may avail themselves of but the gentle almost four K walk was pleasant and doable. At the end of the Jetty there is an aquarium but we decided against it and probably regret that decision now. At the end you will find many Kodak Moments as the views are lovely. Always remember, at the end of the return journey there is a wonderful Brewery and Café waiting for you.

Busselton Jetty is an absolute must-visit in WA! The views are breathtaking, especially at sunset when the ocean turns golden and peaceful. The walk along the jetty is calm and refreshing, with endless ocean views that make you slow down and just take it all in. The little train ride is such a fun and relaxing experience, and the underwater observatory is fascinating — getting to see marine life up close was definitely a highlight. Everything is well maintained and beautifully looked after. Whether you’re visiting with friends, family, or just enjoying a solo moment by the water, Busselton Jetty is truly special and so worth the visit.

Currently 2nd largest jetty in the Southern Hemisphere. 1.8km walk that has an entrance fee that’s quite cheap,but also not worth $1 in my opinion. The best view is at the start of the jetty. 1.8 km of not one fish seen and a long walk with a rusty squeaky train to pierce the ear drums every now and then. Also the “aquarium view” at the end is an extra fee. In conclusion visit the jetty and don’t bother walking it.

Busselton Jetty Busselton Jetty is an absolute must-visit and one of the highlights of the South West. The setting is stunning — the long walk out over the turquoise water is peaceful, relaxing and full of amazing views. Whether you choose to stroll the full length or hop on the little jetty train, it’s such a fun and unique experience for all ages. There’s plenty to do around the jetty as well: great food options, cute shops, and the perfect spots to sit back and enjoy the ocean breeze. The area is clean, well-kept and very family-friendly, making it ideal for kids, visitors, and anyone wanting a beautiful day out by the water. Every time we visit Busselton, this is always on our list. A fantastic mix of scenery, activities and local charm — highly recommend!

A longish walk out along the peer (1.8km), the ideal way to start the day, and blow the cobwebs away. Plenty of free parking close by, and easy camper access. A welcome coffee at Shelter near the pier. Tasty!

The Busselton Jetty in WA is a seriously impressive sight—it's a massive 1.841km-long wooden jetty! You can hop on a solar-powered train that takes you right to the end, where there's an amazing Underwater Observatory for checking out the marine life. Getting on the jetty costs $5, the train ride is $16, and the combo for the train and observatory is $38. Kids' tickets are cheaper, and you can get on for free in the evening. The train is pretty slow—just a bit faster than walking—but that's actually nice because you have time to really soak up the scenery and the sea air. If you're feeling peckish, there are some great restaurants nearby, plus a playground if you have kids with you. Definitely check it out if you're an ocean lover!

The experience is always epic. Walking down the jetty towards the gift shop & catch a train to under world of the sea. Its changes every day. Sit under the water 💧 & take the tranquil moments watching & relaxing. It calms your whole body. We go twice a year.

Pretty cool thing this super long jetty. Do take the train if you're with kids, but seats fill up so book in advance. Underwater observatory is not a must.. you'll see more fish if you just snorkel by yourself, better yet take a guided diving tour and see the underwater statues and much more marine life. Then go to the sinking ship playground right across

A 1.841 km walk out to the end. Come after 5 pm and you won't be charged the $4 AU that they charge before that time. Of course when you get to the end they have a man made reef under the jetty you can see and they charge $20 AU per person for that for what is literally a five minute view, although they do need funds to maintain the jetty so there that! There is a little train that is also available for a fee. It is very windy on the jetty, so bring a coat if it's at all on the cool side.

A neat place to get some Busselton history and see the fish at ocean level in their natural habitat. I think this place could be a lot better, however. We went specifically to go to the tour at the underwater observatory. Tickets were $38 each and it was a guided tour. There were way too many people in my opinion on this tour, roughly 44. We ended up waiting on the stairs or up one level while the rest of the crowd listened to the tour guide on the lower level. A smidge crowded. The view is really cool when you realize you are on the ocean floor and seeing the fish swim around. There is a little gift store on the top level of the observatory. You can take the little train down the Jetty or choose to walk it (1.8km so it is quite a hike). We decided to walk the jetty as the weather was overcast but the temp was good. The bonus is you get to see the dolphins and Tuna fish jumping out of the water. We also saw a huge stingray which was neat. Definitely a fun activity just feels like it could be done better.

Purchasing a train ticket to get to the end of the jetty wasn't cheap but with some friends it was a fun ride and a time saver instead of walking the 1.8 km. At the end of the jetty was the underwater observatory. I didn't know that it's only 1 of 6 underwater observatories in the world! There's a guide that'll take you 8 m down the spiral staircase while giving you time at each new level to see the sea and all the sea creatures swimming by. On this particular occasion we saw an octopus.

A nice walk out over the water, there's a small charge for that. There's an aquarium at the end that requires an additional fee at the ticket booth. There's also a little train (for a fee) that's great for kids and seniors that can't do the walk. Great to do once, but once was enough.

The best thing in busselton I love going jetty jumping with friend, 100% something everyone has to try

One of the best attractions in Busselton. Iconic and worth walking to the end where the underwater observatory is. Nice to take the train out if you don't feel like a 3km + return walk.

Longest jetty or pier in the Southern Hemisphere. It is romantic. The jetty is a nice walk into the bay. I felt so close to the ocean. I cried reading all the memorials and was astounded by the wind and the waves. I love this place because tourists and locals both have access to it. Entrance is $3. There are many who come out with friends and family to fish. It was a place for people of all ages. The staff is super friendly. If walking is tough, but a ticket to ride the train. The underwater observatory was closed today. I hope to come back one day to visit. Tip: check out the to scale paintings of whales at the end.

I give the Busselton Jetty 5 stars simply because it is the largest jetty in the southern hemisphere and that's something to definitely boast about! :) plus without boasting myself... it was founded by my great great grandmother's family - The Bussells... so perhaps I'm a little biased? :) However, the prices for walking on the jetty are silly. No where else in the world have I paid to go on a jetty. Santa Monica, Coney Island, San Francisco jetties (and there are lots!). If you want to take the train to the end and back of the Busselton Jetty.. well - that will cost you $11.00!!!!! CRAZY. It is a cute red train though... but $11 is just out of control! The history of the jetty is pretty cool though and you can find a museum inside the gift shop. At the end of the jetty there is an observation room where you can view all the underwater things swimming around... that will set you back $29.50.... I think this visit I will just settle for the $2.50 jetty walk and walk along with my $4.80 ice cream cup from Simmo's ;)

It's the largest jetty in the Southern Hemisphere, almost 150 yrs old, 1.8km, underwater observatory at the end, sw most pop tourist It's the largest jetty in the Southern Hemisphere, that's a pretty big claim for a small town in WA's south west region. It's a pretty popular tourist destination, you can stroll down and look into the crystal clear water and see many, many species of exotic fish such as Nemo and Dory. If you like you can walk the 1.8km down to the end, stopping past fisherman to see what they've caught, or you can catch the train that runs throughout the end and skip to the end. There is an underwater observatory at the end of the jetty, where you can walk 8m under the sea and witness the beautiful marine life without even getting wet.This way it doesn't limit the underwater world only to divers, you can witness nature firsthand. It is a great experience. The interpretive centre showcases the 150 year old history of the jetty, and displays the importance and significance of it for the town. If you are in the south west region, Busselton is a great stop off and the jetty is well worth the visit. And after the long walk to the end and back you can cool off in the ocean and dry off on the white sands of the beach, that's a pretty good day.

Great day to be had with friends or family, you can enjoy the beach and the jetty in the sunshine.

Busselton Jetty is absolutely magical! Great area to swim and very safe for the little ones. The kids tend to enjoy running down the catwalk of sandbags and then rolling into the water. There are restaurants, ice cream shops and cheaper takeout places close by. It's a little expensive to walk along the jetty - $3. However there is a mini train service that rides the length of the jetty for those that can't do the walk - $12. We decided to walk along after 6pm - it's free - and it's what the locals do too. We walked the entire length and when we got to the end we found a cute romantic spot to just sit back, enjoy the sound of the ocean and chat to the locals.

If you have kids, recommend you catch the train that services to the end of the Jetty (unless they don't mind walking 30 minutes). It's a nice historic landmark, but more plaques along the jetty giving tourists an insight to the history of the jetty and Busselton itself would be good.

Longest wooden jetty in the world. Almost 1850 meters long. Very beautiful setting on a sunny day. There are cafes, restaurants, ice cream shop and toilets close by. You'll have to pay $3 to get in for a walk on jetty. There is a small train ride for $12 as well. At the end of the walk there is underwater observatory with tickets for $33 for an adult.

A fantastic little outting. Full of information, history and wildlife. Train is a good way to get to the end of the jetty as its a good distance. Kids love the adventure kids as in little ones and big ones . A must if you visiting the area if your not visiting the area why arent u visiting !!!! Perfect destination.

We had a wonderful family day out here though we've only visited the aquarium so far. You check in at the gift shop at the jetty and then a train takes you to the aquarium itself. The actual aquarium is an underwater viewing center; you walk down the stairs to various levels of the building under the ocean so you're seeing the animals in their natural habitat rather than in an enclosure. My little ones were a bit afraid as the train seems a bit rickety and only has low-level doors however I'm sure its perfectly safe. How many fish and sea critters you'll see is largely luck; the staff don't have control over this as the animals are in the wild. The kids were expecting something more like AQWA, in fact I think the adults enjoyed it the most! Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and shared lots of fascinating stories of making friends with various octopuses. It has two gift shops, the one at the start of the jetty in particular is huge and it would be easy to spend a small fortune but there's no need to feel bad about getting carried away; all proceeds go back into environmental conservation and the running of the jetty. It's also an ideal picnic spot and has its own restaurant. We'll definitely be visiting again. EDIT: It appears that many people are complaining about the fees, particularly the very small $2.50 to walk along the jetty. I'd like to remind these people that these costs go towards maintenance and environmental conservation as the fallen wood beneath it has provided an ideal environment for marine life, which is why the aquarium was build there in the first place. If you don't want to pay it, there are many other places along the beach to walk or fish in southwest wa!

Extremely scenic, historical values and provides recreation. You can swim dive and fish. The pylons at the end are smothered with living organisms easily viewed from the observatory. Catch a ride on the train along the 1.8km or simply walk enjoying the view and fresh air along the way (watch for dolphins and seals).

The train ride from one end of the jetty to the other was good and prices were reasonable, to walk the jetty and a day pass was $2.50 and a train ride and all day pass was only $11. The view was amazing just watching the water as you went along which you don't really spend much time looking at if you were walking. The downside to the train was there are some plaques which you don't get to read if you take the train, these were memorable plaques for people getting married or passing away. Unfortunately the underground viewing area was closed when we were there as the water was too murky for you to see much but the souvenir shop was still open so you can pick up a few goodies while you are there, a lot of gift ideas for those people back home that's its hard not to spend a bit of money. Definitely a must do thing on a first trip to the south but not something I would do every time I'm there

The family was so excited to go on the train to the end of the jetty. Was a huge disappointment when the kids were informed that out of the many seats vacant, only 8 seats were made available for people who just wanted to ride to the end of the jetty. The rest of the seats were reserved for people buying a package deal to see the aquarium. So while our two little ones watched as the train pulled away, they didn't understand why they couldn't get on too when there were clearly seats vacant. Rather then wait another hour for the next one we went home. Also in all my travels I have never heard of having to pay to walk down a jetty, ridiculous!