Local Government
Busselton
Region
South West
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Location
2 Queen St Busselton
Location Details
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Register | Registered | 22 Nov 2013 |
Register Entry Assessment Documentation |
Heritage Council |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 03 Jul 1978 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Statewide Lge Timber Str Survey | Completed | 11 Dec 1998 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Port-related Structures Survey | Completed | 31 Oct 1995 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 28 Sep 1982 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 20 Jun 1996 | Category 1 |
Category 1 |
City of Busselton |
Statement of Significance
Important for association with timber trade in early year, highly esteemed by local people and popular tourist attraction. Interesting as a relic of long timber jetties now mainly replaced by land-backed wharves.
Physical Description
wooden jetty of standard timber pile, half caps, corbel beam and timber deck construction in nine stages, between 1865 and 1911. Over 1800 metres long, with a rail viaduct on 653 metres joining it midway, it was not only one of the longest wooden jetties in Australia, but in the Southern Hemisphere.
History
Assessment 1978
A small jetty was built in Busselton in 1885, but it is believed that the oldest section of the present jetty dates from 1865. Extensions and alterations were continually made over the years but on 1 March 1911, following completion of the railway jetty which joins the main structure and official opening took place with great ceremony. The jetty served the pport for trading vessels mainly carrying timber, until the port was closed in 1972, since then it has been mainly used for fishermen and as a promenade for tourists. With the gradual replacement of the old timber jetties by land backed wharves it has become a unique feature of the State. It had been decided, before the damage on 4/4/78 (Cyclone Alby) to recommend the jetty for classification and despite the loss of one third of its length, it is still considered worthy of this stature.
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9251 | Reflections of the Jetty: The story of Busselton Jetty. | Book | 2005 |
| 2072 | Busselton foreshore development study. | Book | 1989 |
| 7189 | Very much on watch : the Percy Willmott photos : Augusta, Margaret River, Busselton 1901 - 1919. | Book | 2003 |
| 9198 | Busselton jetty. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2008 |
Place Type
Historic site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Water: Jetty |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other | TIMBER | Other Timber |
| Other | CONCRETE | Other Concrete |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Timber industry |
| OUTSIDE INFLUENCES | Tourism |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Sport, recreation & entertainment |
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | River & sea transport |
Creation Date
26 Jul 1988Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
16 Aug 2021Disclaimer
This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.